Including a dependent child in your application
If you have a dependent child that you did not include in your partner category visa application but you later
decide you want to include them, you must advise the department. You should use form 1436 Adding an
additional applicant after lodgement – Details and payment form. There will be a charge for any additional
applicants. Refer to the costs under Additional applicant charge 18 and over and Additional applicant charge
under 18 in the visa pricing table on the website www.immi.gov.au/help/pages/fees-charges/visa.aspx
You must do this before a decision is made on your temporary Partner visa application. You should send
the form to the office that is processing your visa application.
For information about who can be counted as dependent children, see page 23.
Note: If you applied for a partner category visa while you were outside Australia, your dependent
child must also be outside Australia at the time you make the request to add them to your visa
application. Similarly, if you were in Australia when you applied for your partner category visa, your
dependent child must also be in Australia when you make the request.
A new sponsorship form for the dependent child will also need to be completed by your sponsor.
If the dependent child is aged under 18 years, the sponsor will need to provide an Australian National
Police Check and/or overseas police certificate(s) (see page 25), unless one has already been provided
with the application