Evidence of child custody for 189 - 190 visa application
Provide evidence of any custody, guardianship or parental responsibility arrangements relating to the child. This may include documents such as court orders and adoption papers.
For Visa applications like 189 / 190
For each child under the age of 18 not traveling with both parents or legal guardians, one of the following must be provided:
- A court order (or similar) stating you have sole custody of, or responsibility for the child, and the right to determine where the child should live.
OR - A letter from each parent or legal guardian not included in the application, that gives permission for the child to be in Australia in your care. This letter should include a copy of the non-traveling parent or guardian’s personal particulars (biodata) page of their current passport.
OR - A completed and signed Form 1229 Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years.
For Australia Citizenship applications
Persons aged 16+ years may apply for Australian citizenship in their own right.
For each child under the age of 18, one of the following must be provided:
- A court order (or similar) stating you have sole custody of, or responsibility for the child, and the right to determine where the child should live.
OR - A letter from each parent or legal guardian not included in the application, that gives permission for the child to be in Australia in your care.
This letter should include a copy of the non-traveling parent or guardian’s personal particulars (biodata) page of their current passport.