Schedule 2 · visa criteria · At decision

Requirements at decision or grant

Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.

Application and grant location

Item	Rule
Visa granted	In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance [cl 820.411]

Relationship requirements

Item	Requirement
Relationship at decision	The applicant must usually continue to meet the relevant relationship pathway, unless a listed exception applies. [cl 820.221]

Sponsorship requirements

Item	Requirement
Approval	Sponsorship approval is generally required before grant and must remain in force where the criteria require it. [cl 820.221(4)]

Health requirements

Stream	Requirement
Primary applicant	Health, character and other public interest checks apply; the health criterion is PIC 4007. [cl 820.223(1)]
Family members	Included and some non-applicant family members may need health and character checks. [cl 820.224]