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Schedule 2 · visa criteria · At decision

Requirements at decision or grant

Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.

Visa application charges

ChargeAmount
Second instalment - adult without functional English AUD $4,885 [item 1137(4) item 1] [item 1137(4K) item 1]

Application and grant location

ItemRule
Visa granted In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance [cl 189.411]

Occupation requirements

StreamRequirement
Points-tested Nominated skilled occupation must be eligible at invitation and must be the occupation specified in the invitation [cl 189.222]
Hong Kong No points-tested nominated occupation requirement applies to this stream [cl 189.222]

Skills assessment

StreamRequirement
Points-tested Suitable skills assessment for the nominated occupation at the time of invitation; a Subclass 485-purpose assessment is not enough [cl 189.222]
Hong Kong No skills assessment requirement applies to this stream [cl 189.222]

Age requirements

StreamRequirement
Hong Kong No points-tested age-at-invitation requirement applies to this stream [cl 189.312(5)]

English requirements

StreamReferenceRequirement
Points-tested Competent English required at the time of invitation [cl 189.223]
Hong Kong At decision, the primary applicant must have functional English or pay the second instalment when requested. [item 1137(4K) item 1] [Home Affairs · Hong Kong stream English]

Health requirements

StreamRequirement
Points-tested PIC 4005 health criterion applies [cl 189.225]
Hong Kong PIC 4007 health criterion applies [cl 189.312(5)]

Family members

ItemRequirement
Family criteria Family applicants and relevant non-applicant family members have their own health, character and family checks [cl 189.225]