Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.
Visa application charges
Charge
Amount
Second instalment - adult without functional English
AUD $4,890[item 1241(2)(b) item 1]
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Visa granted
In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
[cl 491.411]
Nomination requirements
Stream
Requirement
State or Territory nominated
State or Territory nomination, plus a Ministerial invitation; nomination must not be withdrawn before decision
[cl 491.217]
Family sponsored
Eligible family sponsor in a designated regional area; sponsorship must be accepted before decision
[cl 491.217(2)(a)–(c)]
Occupation requirements
Stream
Requirement
State or Territory nominated
Nominated skilled occupation must be eligible for the route at invitation and must be specified in the invitation
[cl 491.214]
Family sponsored
Nominated skilled occupation must be eligible for the family-sponsored route at invitation and must be specified in the invitation
[cl 491.214]
Skills assessment
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 491
Suitable skills assessment for the nominated occupation at the time of invitation; a Subclass 485-purpose assessment is not enough
[cl 491.214]
English requirements
Stream
Reference
Requirement
Subclass 491
Competent English
required at the time of invitation
[cl 491.215]
Health requirements
Stream
Requirement
Subclass 491
PIC 4005 health criterion applies
[cl 491.211(6)]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Family-sponsored route
All co-applicant family members must be sponsored by the same accepted sponsor
[cl 491.217(2)(e)]
Family criteria
Family applicants and relevant non-applicant family members have their own health, character and family checks
[cl 491.211][cl 491.212][cl 491.311][cl 491.312][cl 491.313]