EMC Australia / Subclass 101
A dependent child applying from outside Australia.
101 is for a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applying from overseas. Consent from the other parent, custody papers and identity are what the Department looks at. The onshore version is 802.
Who this page is for
- Your child lives overseas and you want them to live in Australia
- Custody or the other parent’s consent is part of the story
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
Sponsor
Australia
Who can sponsor a child
A parent who is a citizen, PR or eligible NZ citizen, and the child is dependent.
Adult children are a different conversation. Dependency has a meaning.
The file
Both countries
Consent and identity
The other parent, court orders, birth certificates. Missing consent is how 101s stall.
DNA is sometimes requested. Do not guess; respond to the letter.
How EMC works
How we help
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The other parent
We put consent and custody on the table at the start, not after a request for more information.
First conversation
What to bring
- Birth certificate
- Sponsor’s status
- The other parent’s position
- Where the child lives now
Before you apply
Things that go wrong
- This is not a partner visa for a teenager in a relationship.
- A child in Australia may need 802, not 101.
Questions
People ask this first
Court orders or the Department’s rules on when consent can be waived. This is fact-specific. Bring the papers.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send us a message.
MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Related topics
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).