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Australia Dependent Child visa (Subclass 445)
This visa allows a child to stay in Australia temporarily while we process their parent's permanent Partner visa application.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- dependants, children +2 from the official record
- Requirements
- 9 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
9 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Age Requirement
The child must be either: under 18 years over 18 years and financially dependent on the parent who has the temporary Partner or Dependent Child visa
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
If the child owes the Australian Government money you must have it paid it back or have a formal arrangement to pay it back.
- Australian Values Statement Required
If the child is 18 years of age or older, they must: have read, or had explained to them, the Life in Australia booklet sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws
- Be Dependent On A Parent Who Holds A Certain Visa
The child must be dependent on a parent who holds a: Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) Partner visa (subclass 820) Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) The child must apply to be added to their parent's permanent Partner visa application when they have been granted this 445 visa. If the child is in Australia, they can't hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition. Citizenship b
- Best Interests Of The Child
We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18. Meet all these criteria? Check how to apply in our step by step guide
- Character and security
If the child is aged 16 years and over they must meet our character requirement . We might also ask that other dependent children who apply for the visa meet the requirement.
- Have Consent To Travel To Australia
We will only grant this visa to a child younger than 18 years if either: the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live, or the laws of the child's home country allow them to leave their home country, or it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child
- Health Requirement
The child and any of their dependent children who apply for the visa with them must meet our health requirement . Family members who are not coming to Australia with the child might also have to meet our health requirement.
- Sponsor Required
The child must be sponsored by the same person who sponsored or nominated their parent's permanent Partner visa application. We must approve the sponsorship before the visa can be granted. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a pending registrable offence charge, we will refuse the sponsorship and visa application. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto part
Also stated by the source
- Eligibility summary
The child must be dependent on a parent who holds a: Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) Partner visa (subclass 820) Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) The child must apply to be added to their parent's permanent Partner visa application when they have been granted this 445 visa. If the child is in Australia, they can't hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition. Citizenship b
- Official Rights Text
move to or stay in Australia until we decide on their parent's permanent Partner visa application travel to and from Australia work and study in Australia attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program , if eligible.
- Official source basis
The child must be dependent on a parent who holds a: Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) Partner visa (subclass 820) Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) The child must apply to be added to their parent's permanent Partner visa application when they have been granted this 445 visa. If the child is in Australia, they can't hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition. Citizenship b
- Report summary
The child must be dependent on a parent who holds a: Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) Partner visa (subclass 820) Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) The child must apply to be added to their parent's permanent Partner visa application when they have been granted this 445 visa. If the child is in Australia, they can't hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition. Citizenship b
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 445.
Family
Who you can bring
dependantschildrenparentspartner
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Cost Text
From (concessions apply in limited circumstances) Cost concessions From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application. See About this visa .
checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Stay Text
Temporarily, until we have decided the permanent visa application of the parent of the child.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool . This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 445 to Australia?
The official source states:
This visa allows a child to stay in Australia temporarily while we process their parent's permanent Partner visa application.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, parents, partner.
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Same category, same country
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