Schedule 2 · visa criteria · At application
Requirements at application
Schedule 2 criteria expressly assigned to the application stage.
Age requirements
| Stream | Requirement |
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Primary applicant
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Applicant must have turned 18
[cl 300.212A]
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Prospective spouse
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Prospective spouse must have turned 18
[cl 300.213]
[cl 300.212A]
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Relationship requirements
| Item | Requirement |
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Intended spouse
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The applicant must intend to marry an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
[cl 300.211]
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Met in person
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The couple must have met in person since each turned 18 and must know each other personally.
[cl 300.213]
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Marriage plan
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The couple must genuinely intend to marry within the visa period.
[cl 300.215]
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Living together
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The couple must genuinely intend to live together as spouses.
[cl 300.216]
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Family members
| Item | Requirement |
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Secondary applicants
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Secondary applicants must remain linked to the primary applicant and be included in the sponsorship.
[cl 300.312]
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