Applicant

As the visa applicant, you must:

• be the child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• be single (i.e. not married, engaged or in a de facto relationship)
• be under 25 years old at the time that your application is lodged

NOTE: If you are between 18 and 24 years old, you must be a full-time student AND financially dependent upon your sponsor, OR you must have a disability that prevents you from working. Additionally, you must NEVER have been married or had a de facto partner.

Parent Sponsor

The parent who is sponsoring your visa application must:

• be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• be your biological parent (although an adoptive parent or step-parent MAY be eligible in certain circumstances)
• be 18 years or older at the time that your application is lodged (or have a spouse or de facto partner who is eligible to sponsor your application)
• if you are under 18 years old, have:
• the sole legal right to decide where you can live OR
• have a statutory declaration from any other person who has the legal right to decide where you can live, granting permission for you to migrate to Australia OR
• a valid court order permitting your permanent removal from your home country
• NOT have been convicted of (or have an outstanding charge for) an offence against a child (this requirement also applies to your parent’s spouse or de facto partner, if relevant)