Schedule 2 · visa criteria · Special timing
Assessed at decision, fixed by application
Some requirements are assessed at decision, but the relevant fact must already exist at application or earlier.
- Assessment time
- At decision
- Fact must exist
- At application or earlier
Work experience fixed by the application date
| Stream | Fact already established |
|---|---|
| Specialist Skills | At decision, only work in the 5 years ending immediately before the application day counts: at least 12 months full-time-equivalent work in the nominated occupation or a related field. [cl 482.221(1)(a)–(c)] |
| Core Skills | At decision, only work in the 5 years ending immediately before the application day counts: at least 12 months full-time-equivalent work in the nominated occupation or a related field. [cl 482.231(1)(a)–(c)] |
| Labour Agreement | Where paragraph 482.242(a) applies, the same application-day lookback applies: at least 12 months full-time-equivalent work in the nominated occupation or a related field during the preceding 5 years. [cl 482.242(a)(i)–(iii)] |
Age at application determines the applicable PICs
| Applicant | Effect |
|---|---|
| Primary applicant aged 18 or older | PIC 4019 applies if the applicant had turned 18 at application. [cl 482.217(2)] |
| Secondary applicant aged 18 or older | PIC 4019 applies if the applicant had turned 18 at application. [cl 482.317(2)] |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | PICs 4017 and 4018 apply if the applicant had not turned 18 at application. [cl 482.317(3)] |