Schedule 1 · validity · Valid application
Valid application requirements
Rules that determine whether there is a valid application for the Department to consider.
Visa application charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|
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Main applicant
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AUD $6,300 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)
[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1221A(2)(a)]
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Additional applicant 18+
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AUD $3,145 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)
[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1221A(2)(a)]
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Additional applicant under 18
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AUD $1,580 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)
[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1221A(2)(a)]
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Application and grant location
| Item | Rule |
|---|
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Application lodged
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Usually in Australia, not in immigration clearance
[item 1221A(3)(b)]
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Contributory parent newborn child
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Location rules may differ
[item 1221A(3)(b)]
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Visa held at application
| Situation | Requirement |
|---|
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Former Subclass 870 holder
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Must have left Australia since the 870 ceased
[item 1221A(3)(ca)(ii)]
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Prior parent visa application
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Any earlier parent visa application must be decided or withdrawn
[item 1221A(3)(c)]
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Age requirements
| Stream | Requirement |
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Primary applicant
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Must be an aged parent, unless relying on a substituted Subclass 600 pathway
[item 1221A(3)(cb)]
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Family members
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
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Family members
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Eligible family members may be included in a combined application
[item 1221A(3)(d)]
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