What happens when pregnancy occurs after visa approval for Australia.?

Question

We have been granted a permanent visa for Australia (My husband and I) three months back. We have until Feb 2009 to do our initial entry on the Australian soil. Just discovered that I am pregnant - Anyone knows about the visa procedures to allow the child to come with us?

Thanking you

Answer 1

Well if you have the child on Australian soil then the child is born Australian because you have permanent residence.

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/automatic-...

If you have the child before you go to Australia you will need to fill out the forms to have him listed as a dependant. I believe you need a Child Visa (Offshore) (Subclass 101) visa.

http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/c...

It is not possible to register a foetus/unborn child as a dependant. Only live babies can be registered.

Answer 2

Contact the government office that granted you the visa and ask them for the answer to your question.