Can I bring my children along on an Australia Partner Visa?

Can I bring my children along on an Australia Partner Visa?

Yes, you can bring your children along on the Australian Partner Visa. You can include your dependent children in your Australian Partner Visa (subclass 820) application, provided the child fulfills the criteria for the Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
 

A child is considered dependent if they are below 25 years old and they are your child, adopted child, or step-child. You can include your dependent child when you file your visa application.

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What is the 820 visa?

The 820 visa is a temporary Partner visa aimed at foreign nationals in Australia who are in a genuine relationship with a citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen.
 

The 820 visa facilitates your partner to live, study, and work in Australia while you await the decision on your application for the permanent Partner visa (Subclass 801) for Australia PR.
 

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What can you do with the 820 visa?

With the 820 visa, you can
 

• Indefinitely live in Australia
• Work and study in Australia
• Access universal healthcare in Australia
• Apply for Australian citizenship after meeting the requirements
• Sponsor your dependent children to come to Australia with the 445 visa.
   

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What is the 445 visa?

The subclass 445 visa is an Australian temporary dependent child visa. It allows children to live with their parents while the permanent partner visa application of their parent is being processed.
 

To be eligible for the 445 visa, the child must be a dependent of an 820 visa holder and below 25 years old. The 445 visa is temporary and valid until a decision on the 820 visa application is made.

 

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Eligibility for an 820 visa

The eligibility criteria for the 820 visa are given below. You must:
 

• Be above 18 years.
• Have a substantive visa.
• Have a genuine relationship with the eligible sponsor.
• Meet the Australian health requirement.
• Meet the Australian character requirement.
• Repay the debt (if any) to the Government of Australia.
• Sign the values statement of Australia.
• Not have a visa cancelled or refused before.
• Not hold Australian regional visas.
• Apply in Australia.

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Steps to apply for the 820 visa

The step-by-step process to apply for the subclass 820 visa is given below.
 

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the Australia Partner visa.

Step 2: Arrange the documents required for the 820 visa application.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled visa application form.

Step 4: Wait for the decision on your visa.

Step 5: Obtain your subclass 820 visa.
 

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