Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445) Checklist – Australian Migration Visa

1-7.	Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
8.	Child’s relationship with the parent Provide evidence the child is related to the parent, such as: a birth certificate a marriage certificate an adoption certificate a family status certificate or family book, if officially issued and maintained
9.	Character documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
10.	Financial documents If the child is over 18 when the application is made, provide evidence they are dependent on their parent who holds the temporary Partner or Dependent Child visa for basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, and how long this support has been provided. Evidence could include: bank statements money transfers rent receipts
11.	Dependants under 18 documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
12.	Parental responsibility documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
13.	Applicants over 18 with disability Provide evidence from a qualified medical practitioner that the applicant has a total or partial loss of mental or body function that stops them from working.
14.	Sponsor Documents Residence and citizenship documents Provide evidence that you are a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen such as: a birth certificate an Australian passport evidence you are an Australian permanent resident an Australian citizenship certificate if you are a New Zealand citizen, evidence to show how long you have lived in Australia and your continued links to Australia Identity documents Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates. Also provide a copy of your birth certificate showing both your parents’ names. If you don’t have a birth certificate and you can’t get one, provide a copy of the identification pages of one of these: a family book showing both your parents’ names government-issued identification a court-issued document that verifies your identity If you have changed your name, provide proof such as: a marriage or divorce certificate change of name documents from an Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or the relevant overseas authority documents that show other names you have been known by Police check documents If the child will be under 18 when we make a decision on the application you must: provide an Australian National Police Certificate if you have lived in Australia for any length of time since turning 16 provide an overseas police certificate from every country, where you spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16 We only accept National Police Certificates applied for under Code 33 – Immigration/Citizenship. The Australian Federal Police issue these certificates. We don’t accept standard disclosure certificates or certificates issued by Australian state or territory police. If you have a spouse or de facto partner they must also provide these documents. For immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date.
15.	Prepare Document, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/