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Child Migration
Comprehensive information about child migration (including adoption and orphan relavative), eligibility, forms, fees and application procedures can be found on the Department’s website.
See: www.immi.gov.au
See: Child Migration Booklet - www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/books2.htm
The following information will assist your application.
Contact us
Postal address
Opening hours and public holidays
Courier pickup and deliveries
Application charges (fees)
Certification of documents
Health information
Character information
Our office will confirm that your application has been lodged within 5 working days of it arriving at our office. Currently the average processing time for a Child Migration visa is 5-6 months.
Child Migration lodgement checklist
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Completed Form 47CH See: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47CH.pdf |
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Completed Form 40CH See: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/40CH.pdf |
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Application charge. See: Application charges (fees) |
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A certified copy of the childs and both parents passport biodata page. See: Certification of documents Note: Visa applicants may also be requested to provide their actual passport during the processing of their application. |
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Certified copy of childs full birth certificate (stating both parents names). |
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Certified copies of any other official documents relevant to your application (e.g. child custody order, adoption papers, marriage certificate, Decree Nisi, deed of name change, death certificate,etc). |
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UK clients should provide a pre-paid, self addressed special delivery envelope, size C5 large enough for the return of your documents. The London office will make alternative arrangements for the return of documents for clients in Ireland. |
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Important Note |
If further information is required you will be contacted by an Immigration Officer. |