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Child Offshore Visa
Allows an eligible child living outside Australia to migrate and live permanently with their Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen parent.
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Child Offshore Visa – Subclass 101
Permanent residency for children living outside Australia
The Child visa (Subclass 101) is a permanent visa for eligible children who are outside Australia and want to move here to live with a parent who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. It’s designed to bring families back under one roof, rather than relying on short visits or temporary visas.
Supports different family situations
The Child 101 visa can cover biological, adopted or step-children who are dependent on their sponsoring parent and meet age and relationship rules. It’s suitable for families where one or both parents have already settled in Australia and now want their child to join them in a safe, stable environment.
Guided, family-first application support
At Knowbal Migration, we help parents manage complex documents, custody and consent issues, and timing with other family visas. Our goal is to prepare a decision-ready application so your child’s transition to life in Australia is as smooth, secure and stress-free as possible.
Grow up, study and access healthcare in Australia
Once granted, this visa lets your child live and study in Australia on a permanent basis, enrol in Medicare, and enjoy many of the same rights as any other permanent resident, including the possibility of applying for Australian citizenship when they’re eligible.
Child Offhsore Visa – Subclass 101
The sponsoring parent must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is usually living in Australia and is willing to sponsor the child.
The applicant must be:– Under 18, or– 18–24 and a full-time student who is financially dependent on the sponsoring parent, or– Any age if they have a disability that prevents them from working and are financially dependent on the parent.The child must not be married, engaged or in a de facto relationship.
The child must be outside Australia when the Subclass 101 application is lodged (offshore visa).
The child must also be outside Australia at the time the visa is granted.
Where parents are separated or divorced, the sponsoring parent must have legal right to remove the child from their home country, or the other parent/guardian must give written consent. Any court orders affecting custody or travel must be provided.
The child (and any dependent applicants) must meet Australian health requirements and provide any character or police clearances required, depending on age and country of residence.
You must provide proof of identity (passport, birth certificate) and evidence of the parent–child relationship (birth/adoption records, step-parent relationship evidence, change-of-name documents if relevant).
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The Knowbal Visa Application Process
We start by reviewing your study history, current visa status, and eligibility for the Temporary Graduate Visa. This personalised consultation helps us understand your situation and plan the best application approach for you.
Once we assess your case, you’ll be assigned a dedicated migration expert. This professional will be your main point of contact, guiding you through each step and answering your questions promptly.
Gathering and organising your documents correctly is critical. Knowbal helps you prepare all necessary paperwork, including your Confirmation of Enrolment, academic transcripts, proof of completion, health insurance, and identity documents to avoid delays or errors.
We lodge your visa application on your behalf with the Department of Home Affairs, ensuring everything complies with visa requirements and your information is accurately presented.
Throughout the processing period, Knowbal monitors your application and keeps you informed. Should the Department request additional information, we will assist you promptly to ensure a smooth process.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your child is already overseas and dependent on you, it’s usually better to start the Child 101 process early rather than waiting “until things settle”. Processing can be slow, and you’ll want time to line up school enrolment, housing and any partner/parent visas. In consults we look at your current visa, income, housing and your child’s schooling to build a realistic start date instead of guessing.
For separated parents, the Department expects clear proof that you’re legally allowed to bring the child to Australia. That can be:
- court orders giving you sole parental responsibility or permission to relocate, or
- a properly witnessed consent letter from the other parent, plus ID and contact details, or
- evidence that the other parent is deceased or cannot be located (with attempts made to contact them).
We help you match your real situation to the right evidence so your application doesn’t stall on custody issues.
It depends on timing:
- If you expect PR soon and the child is very young, we might plan to add them to your partner or skilled PR once granted.
- If PR is still a long way off, a Child 101 may give your child a clearer path to join you.
We usually map out both timelines (your PR vs the Child 101) so you’re not stuck with a child offshore for years just because everyone was waiting on the “perfect” option.
Yes, inconsistent spelling or dates is a very common reason for extra questions. Before we lodge, we:
- fix names where possible via passport or birth-certificate corrections,
- prepare change-of-name documents or statutory declarations, and
- make sure your own visas, coursework documents and identity records line up.
Cleaning this up early avoids delays or doubts later about whether the sponsoring parent and the person on your Australian records are actually the same.
There’s no single dollar figure, but case officers do look at realistic living arrangements. We help you pull together:
- current income (wages, partner income, family support),
- lease or property details showing where your child will live, and
- a simple support plan for school fees, childcare and health costs.
The goal is to show that your child won’t be left in a precarious situation once they move, even if you’re still early in your Australian journey.
Yes, if there are major changes to your living or financial arrangements, it’s better to explain them proactively. The 801 assessment looks at how you manage your life together – home, bills, future plans – not just income levels. If your partner has switched from full-time work to casual, study or self-employment, we help you show how you’re still sharing responsibilities and planning long-term, so normal life changes don’t look like relationship risk.
Both are possible, but they have different fees, processing and risk profiles. Including the child on a partner visa can be simpler if they’ll travel with that parent, but a separate Child 101 sometimes gives more flexibility when parents are in different countries or on different timelines. In strategy calls we map out travel plans, custody arrangements and who is likely to get their visa first, then choose the structure that keeps the family together with the least back-and-forth.
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