Schedule 2 criteria expressly assigned to the application stage.
Visa held at application
Situation
Requirement
Applicant does not hold a substantive visa
Schedule 3 criteria may apply unless the relevant compelling-reasons pathway is available.
[cl 820.211(2)(d)][cl 820.312]
Relationship requirements
Item
Requirement
Standard pathway
The applicant is the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
[cl 820.211(2)]
Subclass 300 pathways
Current and former Prospective Marriage visa holders have specific pathways after marrying the sponsoring partner or in listed death, family-violence or child-related circumstances.
[cl 820.211(5)–(9)]
Sponsorship requirements
Item
Requirement
Sponsor
The sponsor is usually the Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen spouse or de facto partner.
[cl 820.211(2)]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Secondary applicants
Secondary applicants must be linked to the primary applicant and included in the sponsorship where required.
[cl 820.311(b)]