Child Visa Subclass 802

Child Visa subclass 802A

this visa enables a child who is currently in Australia to remain in Australia indefinitely.
To qualify for this visa

sponsored by their parent or their parent’s partner
single and
one of the following:
younger than 18 years of age (and not adopted)
adopted (and under 18 when adopted)
full-time student between 18 and 25 years of age, or
18 or older and unable to work due to a disability and dependent on the sponsoring parent.

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows the child to:

stay in Australia indefinitely
work and study in Australia
enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
apply for Australian citizenship (if they are eligible)
sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted after that time they will need another visa to enter Australia.