Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.
Visa application charges
Charge
Amount
Second instalment - adult without functional English
AUD $4,885[item 1138(2)(b) item 1]
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Visa granted
In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
[cl 190.411]
Nomination requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 190
At decision, the applicant must be the person invited in writing by the Minister and the State or Territory government agency must not have withdrawn its nomination.
[cl 190.211][cl 190.215]
Occupation requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 190
Nominated skilled occupation must be eligible at invitation and must be the occupation specified in the invitation
[cl 190.212]
Skills assessment
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 190
Suitable skills assessment for the nominated occupation at the time of invitation; a Subclass 485-purpose assessment is not enough
[cl 190.212]
English requirements
Stream
Reference
Requirement
Subclass 190
Competent English
required at the time of invitation
[cl 190.213]
Health requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 190
PIC 4005 health criterion applies
[cl 190.216(9)][cl 190.314(5)]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Family criteria
Family applicants and relevant non-applicant family members have their own health, character and family checks
[cl 190.216(9)][cl 190.314(5)]