Why Choose the Adoption Visa (Subclass 102)?

The Adoption Visa (Subclass 102) is a permanent visa that allows children adopted overseas to join their adoptive parents in Australia. Designed to reunite families, this visa ensures that adopted children can enjoy all the rights and privileges of permanent residency—from healthcare and education to the opportunity of becoming Australian citizens in the future.

It’s an essential pathway for families who have legally adopted a child overseas and wish to raise them in a safe, stable, and loving environment in Australia.

Key Benefits of the Adoption Visa (Subclass 102)

• Live permanently in Australia with adoptive parents

• Access Medicare and Australian public healthcare services

• Attend school or university in Australia

• Apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible)

• Travel freely in and out of Australia for five years

• Enjoy the full benefits and rights of Australian permanent residents

Who Can Apply for the Adoption Visa?

You may be eligible for this visa if:

• You are a child who has been adopted or is in the process of being adopted by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen

• The adoption occurred outside Australia or is arranged through an Australian state or territory adoption authority

• You are under 18 years of age at the time of adoption, application, and visa decision

• You are outside Australia when the visa is applied for and when it is granted

Visa Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Subclass 102 visa:

• The child must have been adopted (or be in the process of adoption) through legal and recognized procedures

• The child must be sponsored by an adoptive parent who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen

• The adoptive parent(s) must live in Australia and intend to continue residing there

• The adoption must not have occurred in Australia (unless through official intercountry adoption arrangements)

• The child must meet health and character requirements

Sponsorship and Support Requirements

The sponsoring adoptive parent must:

• Be over 18 years of age

• Have full legal responsibility for the child

• Commit to supporting the child financially, emotionally, and physically after arrival

• Agree to comply with Australian immigration laws

Health and Character Checks

All applicants must:

• Undergo standard health assessments as per Australian immigration guidelines

• Provide police certificates (if aged 16 or over) for any country they have lived in for more than 12 months over the last 10 years

Who Can Be Included in the Application?

The Adoption Visa is specific to the adopted child, but may include:

• Biological siblings of the child (if also adopted and meet visa criteria)

• It cannot include other family members such as grandparents or unadopted siblings

Each child requires a separate visa application, even if adopted by the same family.

Important Considerations

• The visa must be lodged outside Australia

• The child must remain offshore during visa processing and at the time of visa grant

• All adoption procedures must comply with both Australian and overseas laws

• If the adoption was finalized without Australian government involvement, the case must still be assessed for legitimacy and compliance

Need Help Bringing Your Adopted Child Home?

At Rozario Enterprises, we understand how meaningful and delicate international adoptions can be. Our dedicated migration team offers end-to-end support—from documentation and sponsorship to liaison with authorities and final visa submission.

Let us help you bring your adopted child home—permanently, safely, and with care.

Rozario Enterprises – Trusted migration support for families building a future together in Australia.