The Minor Overseas Visa, falling under category 101, is designed for children residing abroad, offering them an opportunity to relocate to Australia and reside with their parents. This visa pathway is an essential provision for family reunification, ensuring that children can join their parents in Australia and enjoy the benefits of living in a supportive family environment
An application can be made for a child if they are:
A child may be sponsored by:
For children under 18, the visa will only be granted if:
The Australian immigration authorities have put measures in place to protect children. These measures are taken into account before granting the visa, especially if granting the visa is not in the best interest of a child under 18
Additional requirements include
Upon approval, this permanent residence visa permits the child to
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If you are applying this visa under the post-study work stream, a skill assessment is not needed.
Only if you are applying under the Graduate stream, you must provide an evidence of having your skills assessed by the relevant authority.
While the checklist varies depending on different cases, some of the common documents required are:
General Skilled Migration Visa essentially serves the best to those skilled workers who are willing to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis.
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