VISA FOR ADOPTION (SUBCLASS 102)
Adoption Visa: This visa allows an overseas adopted child to live with their adoptive parents in Australia.
ADOPTIVE PARENTS NEED TO BE:
- Australian national
- a person with a permanent resident visa for Australia
a citizen of New Zealand who qualifies - When the application is submitted and when the visa is issued, the child must be outside of Australia.
THIS IS A CHILDREN’S VISA
- When the application is submitted and the visa is issued, both are done outside of Australia
- less than 18 years of age
- Having been adopted or in the process of adoption
- sponsored by a current or potential adoptive parent
Features
A child who is adopted outside of Australia is able to travel to Australia and live with their adoptive parents thanks to this visa.
Eligibility
The child must have been adopted or be in the adoption process.
Duration of stay
Permanently
Cost
between AUD 3,055
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Who is eligible and who can obtain this visa
Usually, an adoptive parent will apply for this visa on the child’s behalf.
The youngster must: in order to be eligible for the visa.
- being under the age of 18
- reside outside of Australia
- be either adopted by their sponsor currently or be in the process of being adopted
- fulfil the requirements for character and health
- The child will not be qualified for this visa if they are under the age of 18 at the time of application but will turn 18 before the application is decided.
The adoptive parent who is sponsoring the child must also be:
- a national of Australia
- the holder of a permanent resident visa for Australia, or
- a suitable citizen of New Zealand
Child’s best interests come first
If it is not in the best interests of a child under the age of 18, this visa will typically not be granted.
Health
Certain health requirements must be met. Typically, the outcomes are good for 12 months. This also holds true for any family member listed on your application, regardless of whether they are moving abroad.
Character
A youngster who is older than 16 years old must adhere to specific moral standards. Once they became 16 years old, they had to be ready to present a police certificate from each country they had lived in for at least a year in the previous ten years. Until we urge you to, do not arrange for police certificates.
Government of Australia’s debts
The child must be debt-free to the Australian government or have made arrangements to pay off any debts they may have.
Concerning the adoption visa
A child can go to Australia to live with their adopted parents with the help of the Adoption visa (subclass 102). The adoption of the child may have already taken place or may still be in the works. The adoptive parent typically applies on behalf of the child and sponsors them for this visa.
This is a visa for indefinite residence. You can submit the application before the adoption is finalised if it is handled by a state or territory adoption authority.
Note: As of December 14, 2015, the Department will no longer accept applications for adoption visas for kids who were adopted in Pakistan. This nation is mentioned in a piece of legislation.
You won’t be able to submit a legitimate application to the Department for an adoption visa for the child if you are planning to adopt a child from Pakistan or have already adopted one.
What the child may do with this visa
- The youngster is able to:
- visit Australia and remain there eternally
- study and work in Australia
- enlist in Medicare, Australia’s programme for covering medical costs and care.
- submit an application for citizenship in Australia (if qualified).
- encourage eligible family members to immigrate permanently
- after which they will require a new visa to enter Australia. Travel to and from Australia is permitted for five years from the day the visa is granted.
Custody of children adopted internationally
The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection will be the child’s guardian if an adoption is not finalised or if it is not acknowledged by a state or territory adoption authority by the time the kid arrives in Australia. State and territorial welfare bodies are given the authority to act as guardians.
If any of the following occurs, the minister ceases to be the guardian:
- The child gains citizenship in Australia.
- the child reaches the age of 18
- For the child, an Australian adoption order is made.
Location
Duration of the visa
Family
The obligations of the child
The youngster must adhere to all immigration requirements and Australian regulations. This comprises:
- Coming to Australia by a certain date
- Not getting married or starting a relationship in a de facto manner before travelling to Australia
If circumstances change in a way that would impact the kid’s eligibility for a visa or your eligibility to sponsor the child, you must notify us in writing.
Sponsors
The persons who want to sponsor a child for an adoption visa (subclass 102) should read this material.
Typically, the supporting parent will complete all necessary paperwork and submit the application.
Who may support a child?
A sponsored parent needs to be:
- Adoptive or potential adoptive parents of the kid
- greater than 18 years old
You should also:
- a national of Australia
- a citizen of Australia permanently
- a suitable citizen of New Zealand
To sponsor the child for this visa, you do not need to be in Australia. For this visa, you may sponsor the child if you:
- when they apply, you are outside of Australia despite having previously entered Australia.
- Despite not having arrived in Australia yet, your visa for permanent residence in Australia has been issued.
Sponsor commitments
In order to prevent the Australian community from bearing the cost of some migrants’ welfare, we can request a guarantee of assistance for the child.
If we don’t ask for one and tell you what to do, don’t guarantee your support.
Sponsorship commitments
You must concur to the following as the sponsoring parent:
- be liable for the child’s living expenses as incurred by the Australian government
- for the child’s first two years in Australia, give suitable lodging and sufficient financial support to cover their basic living expenses.
- assist the kid in settling in Australia
- encourage the kid to go to any compulsory English classes
Related:
- Citizenship in Australia and Adopted Children
- Australian Citizenship through Descent and Surrogacy
- Visa categories for adoption
- Visa for adoption (subclass 102