dependent签证中是什么意思？
Dependent 作为形容词，意思是“从属的；依赖…而生存的”。 在签证中，通常用来表述申请人与主申请人的关系，表示申请人是主申请人的受抚养人或家庭成员之一（dependant）。 常见的有：
1. 配偶Spouse： Spouses are defined by the law as a person of the opposite sex who is legally married to you or has been married to you for at least one year， whether they live with you in Australia or not. The spouse may be your husband， wife， de-facto (a partner living with you on a permanent basis but not married)， same-sex partner (for example registered under law in some countries) or former spouse from whom you have been divorced and have received an official decree dissolving the marriage. An unmarried same-sex partner does not qualify， even if he/she lives permanently in Australia.
2. 子女Child： Your dependent children include biological children that are born to both parents before their 18th birthday; foster children adopted either within or outside Australia while their parents were under the age of 18; stepchildren who reside full time with you provided they are financially dependant upon you; children aged between 18 and 20 whose educational plans end when they reach this age， but remain dependent upon you because of ill health; orphaned grandchildren who do not reside with any other adult relative due to family circumstances; and wards placed temporarily (less than two years) into your care by courts or child welfare authorities where there would otherwise be no parental control over them. Children should all be listed in your visa application form， including those who will turn 18 while the parent/carer is in Australia.
3. 父母Parent： Parents are generally defined as a mother， father or guardian of the applicant regardless of whether they are biologically related to him/her. In rare cases (such as overseas adoption)， a parent cannot be identified through birth records， nor can they provide written consent to allow the relationship to be recognised. As such， they might NOT be eligible for a dependent pass. Such applicants must apply directly for an independent or temporary student visa. Applicants