Foreign parent Australian Child under 18 - What visa?

Post new topic

Shiney15 Member

Member since 02 September 2020

Shiney15Member01 July 2021 02:07:36

Hello

My friend divorced her Australian husband and her child under 18 is an Australian Citizen.
However, it is very unclear the process for the Mother to bring her daughter back home to Australia.
The ex Husband is remaining overseas.

Is there anyone with immigration agents details that may have knowledge of such a situation and how best to guide them through the process.

The child obviously has family in Australia.

Appreciate any advice the only suggestion so far is a visa for a contributing parent but that takes many years to process from what I read.

Expatlawyers Member

Member since 28 January 2019

ExpatlawyersMember07 September 2021 04:25:04

Hi Shiney15,

Just saw your question and wish to help if it is not too late.

You mentioned the contributed parent visa subclass 143/173, yes it is one of the permanent visas that the mother can apply for, but it will take at least 5 years to get granted if someone, who is an Australian taxpayer, willing to provide the assurance of support (AOS).

Alternatively, the mother can apply for a 3 years visitor visa to bring the daughter into Australian first (ofcourse both mother and daughter need to have travel exemption during the Covid19 restriction).

Once the mother and daughter is landed in Australia, the mother is still entitled to apply for subclass 143/173 visa while staying in Australia.

If the mother had had the Australian permanent visa before, there will be a possibility to just reinstate her permanent visa.

Without knowing the full circumstances, I am reluctant to suggest any other visa options as you might understand.

***

Moderated by Diksha 3 years ago
Reason : Kindly share information without promoting your services.
We invite you to read the forum code of conduct

Articles to help you in your expat project in Australia

Visas for Australia
When traveling to Australia, it is necessary to get a visa from the Department of Immigration before confirming ...
E-visitor visa in Australia
If you are looking to come to Australia and wish to visit as many times within a 12-month period, the eVisitor ...
The Working Holiday Visa in Australia
The Working Holiday Visa (WHV) is designed for younger people to travel to Australia who want an extended holiday ...
Sponsored visa in Australia
There are a few different visas that will allow employees to sponsor skilled workers to come and live in ...
Permanent residency in Australia
If you wish to make your move to Australia permanent, there are several ways to apply for a permanent resident ...
Partner Visa
This Visa is for persons who currently have a de facto partner, fiancé or spouse who is an Australian citizen ...
Visitor visas to Australia
Australia is a fantastic place to visit for a short term stay. If you are considering spending some time in ...
Dating in Australia
Dating in Australia is pretty similar to dating in other Western countries. However, Australians do tend to be ...