Requirements assessed at the decision or grant stage.
Visa application charges
Charge
Amount
Second instalment - direct pathway
AUD $43,600[item 1130A(2)(b) item 8][reg 2.12C]
Second instalment - after Subclass 884
AUD $19,420[item 1130A(2)(b) item 1][reg 2.12C]
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Visa granted
Usually in Australia, not in immigration clearance
[cl 864.411]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Parent relationship
Primary applicant must be the aged parent, or in a substituted 600 case the parent, of a settled Australian citizen, settled permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen
[cl 864.212][cl 864.221]
Sponsor
A qualifying sponsor is required and must still be in force at decision; sponsor replacement may be possible
[cl 864.222]
Assurance of Support
Required before grant
[cl 864.226]
Health requirements
Stream
Requirement
Direct pathway
Health criteria generally include PIC 4005
[cl 864.223]
884 or substituted 600 pathway
Health settings may differ and must be checked against the pathway used
[cl 864.325][cl 864.227][cl 864.324]
Family members
Applicant and non-applicant family members may need health and character checks
[cl 864.227][cl 864.228][cl 864.330]