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![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.jpeg) IMMI 2016/051 Arrangements for Child Visa Applications 2016/051 made under the Migration Regulations 1994 Compilation no. 3 Compilation date 5 March 2022 This compilation was prepared by the Department of Home Affairs on 5 March 2022 taking into account amendments up to Migration (Arrangements for Child visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/017) 2022. I, ALEX HAWKE, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for items 1108 Child (Migrant)(Class AH) , 1108A Child (Residence) (Class BT) and 1211 Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations: 2. SPECIFY that an application for a Child (Migrant)(Class AH) visa is not a valid visa application if the applicant seeks to meet the requirements in subclause 102.211(2) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and by claiming to have been adopted in an overseas country at a particular time; and a. for the purposes of subparagraph 1108(3)(c)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the country listed in Column A of the table in the Schedule to this Instrument; and b. for the purposes of subparagraph 1108(3)(c)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the period specified in Column B of this Instrument in relation to the country, is the time referred to in paragraph 2 of the Instrument. 3. SPECIFY that an application for a Child (Residence)(Class BT) visa is not a valid visa application if the applicant seeks to meet the requirements in subclause 802.213(5) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and by claiming to have been adopted in an overseas country at a particular time; and a. for the purposes of subparagraph 1108A(3)(f)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the country listed in Column A of the table in the Schedule to this Instrument; and b. for the purposes of subparagraph 1108A(3)(f)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the period specified in Column B of this Instrument in relation to the country, is the time referred to in paragraph 3 of the Instrument. 4 Form, place and manner for making an application For the item of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and the class of visa mentioned in an item of the following table, an application for a visa must be made using the form, and in the place and manner specified for the item. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:91.66%; margin-left:35.45pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:12.72%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Item</td><td style="width:20.04%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Item of Schedule 1</td><td style="width:18.16%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Class of visa</td><td style="width:10.92%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Form</td><td style="width:38.16%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Place and manner</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:12.72%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1</td><td style="width:20.04%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1108</td><td style="width:18.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Child (Migrant) (Class AH)</td><td style="width:10.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">47CH</td><td rowspan="3" style="width:38.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Application must be:(a) posted with sufficient pre-paid postage to:Department of Home AffairsChild and Other Family Processing CentreLocked Bag 7NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865 AUSTRALIA; or(b) delivered by courier service to:Department of Home AffairsChild and Other Family Processing CentreWellington Central836 Wellington StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005 AUSTRALIA.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:12.72%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">2</td><td style="width:20.04%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1108A</td><td style="width:18.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Child (Resident) (Class BT)</td><td style="width:10.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">47CH</td></tr><tr><td style="width:12.72%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">3</td><td style="width:20.04%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1211</td><td style="width:18.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) visa</td><td style="width:10.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">918</td></tr></tbody></table> ``` > Note 1 Paragraph 2.10(2)(a) of the Regulations provides that if an application for a visa is made outside Australia, it must be made in accordance with the requirements of Division 2.2 or the item in Schedule 1 of the Regulations that relates to that visa, about where to make the application. > Note 2 Paragraph 2.10(2)(b) of the Regulations provides that where there are no requirements of that kind, the application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia. This Instrument, Arrangements for Child Visa Applications 2016/051, IMMI 16/051, commences the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation Dated: 1 September 2016 Alex Hawke THE HON ALEX HAWKE MP Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection SCHEDULE | Column ACountry | Column BSpecified Period | | --------------- | ---------------------------- | | Pakistan | No limitation on time period | > Notes > Note: This compilation comprises Arrangements for Child Visa Applications 2016/051 amended as indicated in the following tables. > Note: > Note: Table of > > instruments | Name | Registration | Number | Commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | ----------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Arrangements for Child Visa Applications 2016/051 | 5 September 2016 | F2016L01389 | 6 September 2016 | - | | Migration (LIN 20/049: Arrangements for child visa applications) Amendment Instrument 2020 | 30 March 2020 | F2020L00349 | 1 April 2020 | - | | Migration (LIN 20/179: Arrangements for child visa applications) Amendment Instrument 2020 | 16 July 2020 | F2020L00920 | 17 July 2020 | - | | Migration (Arrangements for Child visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/017) 2022 | 4 March 2022 | F2022L00256 | 5 March 2022 | - | > Note: > Note: Table of amendments ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:436.05pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:425.25pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted</td></tr><tr><td style="width:78.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Provision affected</td><td style="width:335.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">How affected</td></tr><tr><td style="width:78.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">s 1..................</td><td style="width:335.85pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48C</td></tr><tr><td style="width:78.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">s 4..................</td><td style="width:335.85pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">rs. LIN 20/049am. LIN 20/179, LIN 22/017</td></tr><tr><td style="width:78.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">s 5..................</td><td style="width:335.85pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">rep. LIN 20.049</td></tr></tbody></table> ```