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https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees

If you have the particualrs of the passport you used when your visa was granted,you can find out using VEVO.

Depends on how you were sponsored.

For online applications, uncertified scans of colour documents are accepted.

You need to accumulate 12 months full time, usually taken as 35 hours a week, not necessarily continuously or with the same employer or in a specified occupation.

Check the conditions in your visa grant letter.

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 78 Children born in Australia MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 78 Children born in Australia (1) If: (a) a child born in Australia is a non-citizen when born; and (b) at the time of the birth: (i) one of the child's parents holds a visa (other than a special purpose visa); and (ii) the other parent is, under section 83, included in that visa or does not hold a visa (other than a special purpose visa); the child is taken to have been granted, at the time of the birth, a visa of the same kind and class and on the same terms and conditions (if any) as that visa. (2) If: (a) a child born in Australia is a non-citizen when born; and (b) at the time of the birth, each of the child's parents holds a visa (other than a special purpose visa); the child is taken to have been granted, at the time of the birth, visas of the same kind and class and on the same terms and conditions (if any) as each of those visas. (3) Subdivisions AA, AB, AC (other than section 68) and AH do not apply in relation to visas granted under this section.

There is a backlog with 887 applications, because immigration is investigating many questionable applications. You can thank the ratbags who lodge BS applications for this.

The department has a backlog of fraudulent 187 applications and is checking everything.

Widespread fraud is occurring with 186 and 187 visas applications. The Department is currently refusing 30% of 186 visa applications and 50% of 187 applications. 70% of these visa applications are currently classified as high risk.

Have you consulted a registered migration agent?

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/organisations/business/enablers/employee-eligibility-parental-leave-pay

I am no longer amazed that people seek advice on a public forum about issues invlolving the welfare of children. May I suggest thsat you consult registered migration agent?

That is correct.

Applicants must be in Australia when the visa is granted.