Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Visa granted
In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
[cl 309.412]
Relationship requirements
Item
Requirement
Intended marriage
The applicant can apply on an intended-marriage basis, but the marriage generally needs to have taken place before grant.
[cl 309.224]
Relationship at decision
The relationship must usually continue to decision, unless a listed sponsor-death, family-violence or child-related pathway applies.
[cl 309.221][cl 309.223][cl 309.224]
Sponsorship requirements
Item
Requirement
Approval
Sponsorship must be approved and still in force at decision unless a listed exception applies.
[cl 309.222]
Health requirements
Stream
Requirement
Primary applicant
Health, character, identity and integrity checks apply; partner visas use the waivable health criterion PIC 4007.
[cl 309.225]
Family members
Included and some non-applicant family members may need health and character checks.
[cl 309.228]