Just the other day, we witnessed a miraculous moment: a PhD student visa application lodged at noon was approved by 8 PM the same day! Recently, there have been numerous cases of visas granted within a week.

Want to know the common points among these "lightning-fast" applications? Come and get this clearance guide!

Situation 1: Born in Australia, parents are citizens/PRs/holders of the new 444 visa (issued after July 2022)

Congratulations! Your baby will directly acquire Australian citizenship!

Automatically eligible for citizenship.

Just need to apply online for a citizenship certificate.

Requires an Australian passport for international travel.

Tip: Apply for both the citizenship certificate and passport as soon as possible!

Situation 2: Born in Australia, parents hold the old version 444 visa (issued before July 2022)

This situation requires a "three-step process":

First, register for New Zealand citizenship and obtain a NZ passport.

Apply for an Australian 444 visa from within Australia.

Automatically transition to Australian citizenship after residing in Australia for 10 years.

Friendly reminder: This "ten-year plan" requires patience!

Situation 3: Born in Australia, parents hold temporary visas

The baby's visa will "follow the parents":

Granted the same visa type as the parents.

Can be added to the parents' visa application if it is still being processed.

If parents hold different visas, the baby can potentially hold both concurrently.

Important note: In this case, you must notify the Department of Home Affairs promptly!

Situation 4: Born outside Australia, at least one parent is an Australian citizen

Can become an Australian citizen by descent.

Situation 5: Born outside Australia, neither parent is an Australian citizen, but one is a PR and the other is applying for a Partner/Prospective Marriage visa

After notifying the Department of Home Affairs of the newborn, the baby will automatically be added to the ongoing visa application.

Situation 6: Born outside Australia, at least one parent is an Australian Permanent Resident (PR)

Can apply directly for a Child visa (subclass 101) for permanent residency from offshore. Alternatively, can first come to Australia on a Visitor visa (subclass 600) and then apply for a Child visa (subclass 802) onshore.

Situation 7: Born outside Australia, at least one parent holds a temporary visa (e.g., 188/500/407/482/485/494/403/408)

Parents can apply to add the baby to their existing visa.

Special Important Notes
Regardless of the situation, please ensure you:

Notify the Department of Home Affairs immediately after the baby's birth.

Report the birth even if the baby doesn't have a passport yet.

Keep all birth certificate documents safe.

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Professional Advice

We advise new parents to familiarize themselves with the relevant policies before the baby is born and prepare the necessary documents in advance.

If you are unfamiliar with the process, consider consulting a professional migration agent to ensure everything is handled correctly!