Australian Embassy
Vietnam
Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3831 7755 - Fax: 3831 7711

CHILD MIGRATION

Please note that from 15 October 2007, all applicants aged 18 and over (excluding those applying for subclass 102 and subclass 117 visas) are required to sign the Australian Values Statement when applying for selected visas.  The Australian Values Statement is a new visa requirement that requires applicants to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey the laws of Australia before being granted a visa.

For most visa applicants the Australian Values Statement is included in the application package.

For those who use old forms/packages that do not include the Australian Values Statement, they are required to sign the “Long” Australian Values Statement (Form 1281). Form 1281 can be obtained at the Australian Visa Application Centres, the Visa and Citizenship Section of the Australian Embassy in Hanoi or the Visa and Citizenship Office of the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

Please also note the requirement to have read or had explained to you information provided by the Australian government before signing the values statement. This information is contained in the Life in Australia book. Currently, this book is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) main website.

See: http://www.immi.gov.au

This information is provided to assist applicants in completing the visa application process in Vietnam. Applicants must also read the information regarding migrating to Australia on DIAC main website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/index.htm

This information is intended for applicants wishing to migrate to Australia as the natural, adopted or step child and orphan relatives of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Applicants are encouraged to read Booklet 2, Child Migration, which can be downloaded free of charge from DIAC website or purchased from the Australian Visa Application Centre.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm

This information must be read in conjunction with the Vietnam General Information sheet which provides details on lodging a visa application in Vietnam.
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/VietGenInfo.html

PROCESSING TIME: Please refer to the Vietnam General Information sheet for information regarding standard processing time.
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/VietGenInfo.html

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following is a list of documents that should be submitted in support of a Child Migration visa application. This list specifies the minimum documentation only and is not exhaustive. It is open to applicants to submit any documentation they wish which they believe will assist in the assessment of their application.

COMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS:

For lodgement of Child migration visa, please complete the following forms: 
 Form 47CH - Application for migration to Australia by a child (signed and dated by the applicant). A separate application form for each child included in the application. Siblings cannot apply on the same form. No further visa application charge is required.
 Form 40CH - Sponsorship for a child to migrate to Australia (signed and dated by the sponsor, i.e. an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen).

For lodgement of Extended Eligibility (temporary) visa, please complete the only form below. 
 Form 918 - Sponsorship for a child to migrate to Australia under an extended eligibility temporary visa (signed and dated by the sponsor, i.e. an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen).  Form 918 is a form for Extended Eligibility (temporary) visa (Subclass 445 - Dependent Child).  This form may be used by a dependent child of a parent who has been granted:

Siblings must complete a separate form but only one application charge is payable if they apply at the same time and same place.

The above forms can be downloaded free of charge from DIAC website
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm

 Consent to Obtain Personal Information, signed and dated by the applicant
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/files/consent.pdf

Documents relating to the Applicant(s):
 Four passport size photographs (4cm x 6cm) of each applicant. Photographs must not be more than 6 months old
 Certified copies of each applicant’s passport or travel documents, if any
 Certified copies of all pages of current Household Registration Book
 Certified copies of Birth Certificate(s) for each applicant
 Original Curriculum Vitae certified by the local People’s Committee for each applicant aged 16 years or over (no more than 6 months old).
 Certified copy of Identity Card for each applicant aged 15 years or over
 Original police certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the local Service of Justice for each applicant aged 16 years or over. Applicants who have lived in any other country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, must provide police certificates from those countries
 Single Status Certificate issued by the local authorities for applicants aged 18 years and over
 Certified copy of the Divorce Certificate or a Court Order (if parents are divorced) specifying who has custody of the child
 A signed and witnessed statement from the non-sponsoring parent, consenting to the child’s migration to Australia. The statement must be accompanied by certified copies of his/her Identity Card and current Household Registration Book
 A signed and witnessed statement from the legal guardian (if applicable), consenting to the child’s migration to Australia. The statement must be accompanied by certified copies of his/her Identity Card and current Household Registration Book
 Certified copy of the official Decision on Recognition of a Child Adoption, including a Record of Receipt and Handing-over a Child Adoption, if applicable
 Certified copy of the parent(s)’ Death Certificate(s), if applicable
 Court Order from the People’s Court if non-migrating parent is claimed to be missing, stating that no person other than the legal guardian and the sponsor have any rights in respect of the child
 Evidence of study, if aged 18 years and over
 Evidence of contact with the sponsor, if aged 18 years and over
 Evidence of any financial support, if aged 18 years and over

Documents relating to the Sponsor:
 Certified copy of Birth Certificate
 Certified copy of visa document on which sponsor first travelled to Australia
 Certified copy of the sponsor’s Australian passport, Australian Citizenship certificate or foreign passport containing evidence of permanent Australian residence
 If the sponsor has changed name, a certified copy of the evidence of name change
 Statutory declaration about the relationship with the child

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Applicants should refer to Migrating to Australia on DIAC main website for further information about applying for a Child Migration visa.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/index.htm

 

Last updated 17 October 2007

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