Child Visa (Subclass 101)

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What's Happening

Today

The Child Visa Subclass 101 is a permanent visa pathway for children living outside Australia to join their parents, currently processing at 22–28 months with significant backlogs as lodgements exceed the 3,000 annual planning allocation.

Sep 2025

Child visa processing delays continued with current timeframes of 22–28 months; around 3,000 places allocated for 2025–26, but lodgements already exceeded planning levels.

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Jul 23, 2025

Paper-based Child visa (Subclass 101) applications became importable into ImmiAccount, allowing applicants to manage their applications online and attach supporting documents after receiving an acknowledgement letter.

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Jul 1, 2025

Child visa (Subclass 101) application fee increased from approximately AUD 2,710 to AUD 3,235 for the main applicant, with secondary applicants aged 18+ at AUD 1,615 and those under 18 at AUD 810.

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Jul 1, 2025

Department of Home Affairs implemented mandatory character checks on sponsors (parents) for child visa applications, with refusal possible if a sponsor has a registrable offence or certain criminal history, prioritizing child safety in the migration stream.

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Child Visa (Subclass 101)

Eligibility Quiz

Are you currently outside Australia?

Eligibility Quiz

Are you currently outside Australia?

What's Happening

Today

Sep 2025

Child visa processing delays continued with current timeframes of 22–28 months; around 3,000 places allocated for 2025–26, but lodgements already exceeded planning levels.

visaenvoy.com ↗

Jul 23, 2025

ahclawyers.com ↗

Jul 1, 2025

Child visa (Subclass 101) application fee increased from approximately AUD 2,710 to AUD 3,235 for the main applicant, with secondary applicants aged 18+ at AUD 1,615 and those under 18 at AUD 810.

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗

Jul 1, 2025

intelmigration.com.au ↗