Rules that determine whether there is a valid application for the Department to consider.
Visa application charges
Charge
Amount
Main applicant
AUD $6,140 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1138(2)(a)]
Additional applicant 18+
AUD $3,070 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1138(2)(a)]
Additional applicant under 18
AUD $1,535 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1138(2)(a)]
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Application lodged
In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
[item 1138(3)(b)]
Visa held at application
Situation
Requirement
Applicant in Australia at lodgement
Substantive visa, BVA, BVB or BVC
[item 1138(3)(c)]
Nomination requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 190
For a valid application, the applicant must have received the Minister's written invitation and be nominated by a State or Territory government agency.
[item 1138(4) table item 1][item 1138(4) table item 5]
Age requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 190
Under 45 at the time of invitation
[item 1138(4) item 3]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Combined application
Eligible family members can be included in a combined application
[item 1138(3)(d)]