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We are considering to get a tourist visa for them before adding them in my 820 application. Thanks.

This is also the reason why I am hesitant to get a tourist visa for my children but a friend of mine was able to enroll her child in a private school and pay the regular fee. I think it is still depends on the school management (private) on how they treat it. Thanks for the note.

We'll note this. thanks.

We don't have any form of communication nor knowledge on the where about of their father since we parted ways for more than 8 years ago. No financial support too. Thanks.

Yes I included them as non-migrating dependents Thanks for the advise, we'll consider that

Hi everyone, I applied for a partner visa last June this year here in Australia. I have 2 children who are at my home country (they are from my previous marriage) and I was not able to include them in my original application online (the system didn't accept maybe because they are not here in Australia). Now that I have my bridging visa A, me and my partner want to add them in my application. My question is, if I add them can they come here in Australia soon? We want them to be here at least by January 2019 so they can start their schooling here in Feb. I called the Home affairs customer service and the lady said if I add them now they need to wait until my visa is granted, meaning they need to wait for 2 years before they can come here. She said that if I want them to be here then I need to get a visit visa, bring them here before adding them to my application. Our worry is, they might not be accepted in secondary school until their visit visa expires. Need your advise please. Thanks in advance.