(A) supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory government welfare authority; or
(B) combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person;
the amount is nil; and
(iv) for any other applicant:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $3 235
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $1 615
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $810
Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
(b) the second instalment (payable before grant of visa) is nil.
(3) Other:
(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(b) Applicant must be in Australia but not in immigration clearance.
(c) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person (the first applicant) who is an applicant for a Child (Residence) (Class BT) visa:
(i) if subparagraph (ii) does not apply—may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application made by the first applicant; and
(ii) if the first applicant’s application for a Child (Residence) (Class BT) visa is supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory government welfare authority—may not be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application made by the first applicant.
(d) Application by a person whose application is supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory government welfare authority may be made if the person has not turned 18 at the time the application is made.
(e) For an application made by a person to whom section 48 of the Act applies:
(i) the applicant:
(A) has not turned 25; or
(B) claims to be incapacitated for work due to total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions; and
(ii) if the applicant is not claiming to be an orphan relative of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, the applicant must provide, at the same time and place as making the application, an approved form 40CH that has been completed and signed by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who claims to be the parent of the applicant; and
(iii) if the applicant claims to be incapacitated for work due to total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions, the applicant must provide, at the same time and place as making the application, evidence from a medical practitioner that supports the applicant’s claim.
(f) An application is not a valid application if:
(i) the applicant seeks to meet the requirements in subclause 802.213(5) of Schedule 2 by claiming to have been adopted in an overseas country at a particular time; and
(ii) the country is specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(iii) if a period is specified in the instrument in relation to the country—the time referred to in subparagraph (i) is within that period.
(4) Subclasses:
802 (Child)
837 (Orphan Relative)
(5) In this item:
letter of support means a letter of support provided by a State or Territory government welfare authority that:
(a) supports a child’s application for permanent residency in Australia; and
(b) sets out:
(i) the circumstances leading to the involvement of a State or Territory government welfare authority in the welfare of the child; and
(ii) the State or Territory government welfare authority’s reasons for supporting the child’s application for permanent residency in Australia; and
(c) describes the nature of the State or Territory government welfare authority’s continued involvement in the welfare of the child; and
(d) shows the letterhead of the State or Territory government welfare authority; and
(e) is signed by a manager or director employed by the State or Territory government welfare authority.
medical practitioner means a person registered as a medical practitioner under a law of a State or Territory providing for the registration of medical practitioners.
1113 National Innovation (Class BX)
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $4 985
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 495
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 250
Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
(b) second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
Second instalment
Item Applicant Amount
1 Applicant who:(a) was at least 18 at the time of application; and(b) is assessed as not having functional English; and(c) is an applicant to whom item 1A does not apply $4 890
1A Applicant who meets the requirements of subclause 858.321(3), (3A) or (4) of Schedule 2 Nil
2 Any other applicant Nil
(3) Other:
(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(b) Applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(ba) Applicant in Australia must hold:
(i) a substantive visa; or
(ii) a Subclass 010 Bridging A visa; or
(iii) a Subclass 020 Bridging B visa; or
(iv) a Subclass 030 Bridging C visa.
(c) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a National Innovation (Class BX) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(d) If the applicant seeks to meet the requirements of subclause 858.212(2) of Schedule 2, application must be accompanied by a completed approved form 1000.
(e) If the applicant seeks to meet the requirements of subclause 858.212(4) of Schedule 2, the Minister must have received advice from:
(i) the Minister responsible for an intelligence or security agency within the meaning of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979; or
(ii) the Director‑General of Security;
that the applicant has provided specialised assistance to the Australian Government in matters of security.
(3A) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must meet the requirements in the table.
Item
Requirements
1
The applicant must have been invited, in writing, by the Minister to apply for a Subclass 858 (National Innovation) visa
2
The applicant must apply for that visa within the period stated in the invitation
(4) Subclasses:
858 (National Innovation )
1114B Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class EN)
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $4 910
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 455
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 230
Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
(b) second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
Second instalment
Item Applicant Amount
1 Applicant:(a) who was at least 18 at the time of application; and(b) who is assessed as not having functional English; and(c) who satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa; and(d) to whom item 3 does not apply $9 800
2 Applicant:(a) who was at least 18 at the time of application; and(b) who is assessed as not having functional English; and(c) who satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa; and(d) to whom item 3 does not apply $4 890
3 Applicant who is:(a) nominated as a Minister of Religion by a religious institution; or(b) a member of the family unit of an applicant referred to in paragraph (a); or(c) an applicant who meets the requirements of subclause 186.311(3), (4) or (5) of Schedule 2 Nil
4 Any other applicant Nil
(3) Other:
(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(b) An applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(c) An applicant in Australia must hold:
(i) a substantive visa; or
(ii) a Subclass 010 (Bridging A) visa; or
(iii) a Subclass 020 (Bridging B) visa; or
(iv) a Subclass 030 (Bridging C) visa.
(d) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must declare in the application that the position to which the application relates is a position nominated under regulation 5.19.
(da) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must declare in the application (the primary application) whether or not either:
(i) the applicant; or
(ii) any person who has made a combined application with the applicant;
has engaged in conduct, in relation to the primary application or the combined application, that constitutes a contravention of subsection 245AS(1) of the Act.
(e) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for an Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class EN) visa may be made at the same time as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $4 910
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 455
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 230
Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
(b) second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
Second instalment
Item Applicant Amount
1 Applicant:(a) who was at least 18 at the time of application; and(b) who is assessed as not having functional English; and(c) who satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa; and(d) to whom item 3 does not apply $9 800
2 Applicant:(a) who was at least 18 at the time of application; and(b) who is assessed as not having functional English; and(c) who satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa; and(d) to whom item 3 does not apply $4 890
3 Applicant who is:(a) nominated as a Minister of Religion by a religious institution; or(b) a member of the family unit of an applicant referred to in paragraph (a); or(c) an applicant who meets the requirements of subclause 187.311(3), (4) or (5) of Schedule 2 Nil
4 Any other applicant Nil
(3) Other:
(aa) Subject to subitem (3A), an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria in a stream must be made before 16 November 2019.
(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(b) An applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(c) An applicant in Australia must hold:
(i) a substantive visa; or
(ii) a Subclass 010 (Bridging A) visa; or
(iii) a Subclass 020 (Bridging B) visa; or
(iv) a Subclass 030 (Bridging C) visa.
(d) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must declare in the application that the position to which the application relates is a position nominated under regulation 5.19.
(da) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must declare in the application (the primary application) whether or not either:
(i) the applicant; or
(ii) any person who has made a combined application with the applicant;
has engaged in conduct, in relation to the primary application or the combined application, that constitutes a contravention of subsection 245AS(1) of the Act.
(e) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa may be made at the same time as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(3A) Paragraph (3)(aa) does not apply if:
(a) the stream is the Temporary Residence Transition stream; and
(b) the applicant is a transitional 457 worker or transitional 482 worker at the time the application is made.
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
(i) for an applicant:
(A) who is in Australia at the time of application; or
(B) whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $4 805
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 400
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 200
(ii) for an applicant:
(A) who is outside Australia at the time of application; and
(B) whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $4 805
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 400
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 200
Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
(b) second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
Second instalment
Item Applicant Amount
1 Applicant:(a) who was at least 18 at the time of application; and(b) who is assessed as not having functional English $4 890
2 Any other applicant Nil
(3) Other:
(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(aa) Applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(b) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Special Eligibility (Class CB) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(4) Subclasses:
151 (Former Resident)
1123A Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO)
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge:
(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
(i) for an applicant:
(A) who appears to the Minister, on the basis of information contained in the application, to be a carer; or
(B) whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $2 175
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $1 090
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $545