Schedule 2 · visa criteria · At decision

Requirements at decision or grant

Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.

Visa application charges

Charge	Amount
Second instalment - applicant 18+ without functional English	AUD $4,890 [item 1242(2)(b) item 2]

Application and grant location

Item	Rule
Visa granted	In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance [cl 494.411]

Nomination requirements

Stream	Requirement
Employer Sponsored	Approved or pending 494 Employer Sponsored nomination for the applicant and stream; the position must be in a designated regional area [cl 494.213]
Labour Agreement	Approved or pending 494 Labour Agreement nomination; the work agreement must authorise the occupation and 494 recruitment, employment or engagement [cl 494.232]

Occupation requirements

Stream	Requirement
Employer Sponsored	Occupation must be eligible for the 494 Employer Sponsored stream under the current occupation instrument [cl 494.224(7)]
Labour Agreement	Occupation must be covered by the work agreement [cl 494.234(1)] [cl 494.232]

Skills assessment

Stream	Requirement
Labour Agreement	Depends on the work agreement; a formal assessment may be required if the agreement says so [cl 494.235(4)]

Age requirements

Stream	Requirement
Employer Sponsored	Under 45 at lodgement, unless a specified exemption applies [cl 494.223]
Labour Agreement	Under 45 at lodgement, or below the age specified in the work agreement [cl 494.233]

English requirements

Stream	Reference	Requirement
Employer Sponsored	Competent English	required at lodgement unless a specified exemption applies [cl 494.226(2)]
Labour Agreement		English requirement depends on the work agreement [cl 494.234]

Work experience

Stream	Requirement
Employer Sponsored	Usually 3 years full-time employment in the nominated occupation at the required skill level by lodgement, unless an exemption applies [cl 494.225]
Labour Agreement	Usually 3 years in the nominated occupation or a related field, or the period specified in the work agreement [cl 494.235(2)]

Health requirements

Stream	Requirement
Employer Sponsored	PIC 4007 health criterion applies [cl 494.221(1)] [cl 494.312(4)]
Labour Agreement	PIC 4005 health criterion applies [cl 494.231(2)] [cl 494.312(5)]

Family members

Item	Requirement
Subsequent family applicant	A family member may need to be listed on the nomination or have written sponsor agreement, depending on timing and facts [cl 494.314]