Schedule 2 · visa criteria · At decision

Requirements at decision or grant

Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.

Visa application charges

Charge	Amount
Second instalment - primary applicant	AUD $9,800 [item 1114B(2)(b) item 1]
Second instalment - secondary applicant 18+	AUD $4,890 [item 1114B(2)(b) item 2]

Application and grant location

Item	Rule
Visa granted	In or outside Australia [cl 186.411]

Nomination requirements

Stream	Requirement
Temporary Residence Transition	Approved TRT nomination; visa application within 6 months of nomination approval [cl 186.223]
Direct Entry	Approved Direct Entry nomination; visa application within 6 months of nomination approval [cl 186.233]
Labour Agreement	Approved Labour Agreement nomination under the labour agreement [cl 186.242]

Occupation requirements

Stream	Occupation list	Requirement
Direct Entry	Subclass 186 occupation instrument (CSOL occupations)	in the subclass 186 occupation instrument [cl 186.234]
Labour Agreement		Occupation list or occupation schedule in the labour agreement [cl 186.243]
Temporary Residence Transition	Relevant occupation	The required sponsored employment must be in the occupation linked to the relevant sponsored visa history and meet the period specified by the clause. [cl 186.227]

Skills assessment

Stream	Requirement
Direct Entry	Usually required, unless an exemption applies [cl 186.234(2)(aa)]
Labour Agreement	Depends on the labour agreement [cl 186.243]

Age requirements

Stream	Requirement
Temporary Residence Transition	Under 45 at lodgement, unless an exemption applies [cl 186.221]
Direct Entry	Under 45 at lodgement, unless an exemption applies [cl 186.231]
Labour Agreement	Under 45, or below the age specified in the labour agreement [cl 186.241]

English requirements

Stream	Reference	Requirement
Temporary Residence Transition	Competent English	unless an exemption applies [cl 186.222]
Direct Entry	Competent English	unless an exemption applies [cl 186.232]
Labour Agreement		English requirement depends on the labour agreement [cl 186.243(2)] [cl 186.243(3)]

Health requirements

Stream	Requirement
Temporary Residence Transition	PIC 4007 [cl 186.313(4)] [cl 186.315(6)] [cl 186.224]
Direct Entry	PIC 4005 [cl 186.315(7)] [cl 186.235]
Labour Agreement	PIC 4005 [cl 186.244] [cl 186.315(8)]

Family members

Item	Requirement
Family criteria	Included family members must satisfy their own health, character and family criteria [cl 186.315(6)] [cl 186.224] [cl 186.244]

Work experience

Stream	Requirement
Direct Entry	For Direct Entry, the applicant must already have at least 3 years of full-time employment in the nominated occupation at the required skill level when applying, unless a specified exemption applies. [cl 186.234(2)(b)]