Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.
Visa application charges
Charge
Amount
Second instalment
Nil[item 1231(2)(b)]
Purpose and stay period
Item
Requirement
Highly Specialised Work
The proposed work must be highly specialised and non-ongoing.
[cl 400.221][cl 400.222]
Australia's Interest
Compelling circumstances affecting Australia's interests must require the applicant's entry and stay, and the activity must relate directly to those circumstances.
[cl 400.241]
Stay period
Up to 6 months after first entry, or a shorter period specified by the Minister.
[cl 400.511]
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Visa granted
Outside Australia
[cl 400.411]
Work experience
Stream
Requirement
Highly Specialised Work
The work must be highly specialised and non-ongoing
[cl 400.221][cl 400.222]
Australia's Interest
Compelling circumstances affecting Australia's interests must require the applicant's entry and stay, and the activity must relate directly to those circumstances
[cl 400.241]
Health requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 400
PIC 4005 health criterion applies
[cl 400.215][cl 400.315]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Family criteria
Family applicants have their own health, character, support and temporary-stay checks
[cl 400.311][cl 400.313][cl 400.314][cl 400.315][cl 400.316]