Documents Required

. Completed and signed "Application for a sub class 445 (temporary) visa by a dependent child" Form 918 (See Annexure Australia XXVIII)

. Required visa fee.

. Original Birth Certificate for each applicant. If an applicant does not have a Birth Certificate, a School Certificate bearing the date of birth will be accepted.

. Evidence of visa held by the visa holding parent who is the sponsor. (e.g. copy of passport pages which show identification page, visa and any arrival/ departure stamps for Australia).

. Statement from the applicant's natural mother / father stating that she/he does not have an objection to his permanently migrating to Australia.

. A photo identification document of the parent bearing his / her signature on it.

. A court document may be required to satisfy that the law of the applicant's home country permits the migration of the applicant.

. 4 passport size photographs of the applicant.

Note - After the grant of a sub class 445 visa the child must make a separate request on form 1002 "Application by a sub class 445 dependent child visa holder for a permanent partner visa". This application must be lodged before a decision has been made on the parent's permanent visa application. Failure to do so may result in the child becoming unlawful. See Annexure Australia XXIX for form 1002.