(c) If the applicant (the relevant applicant) makes his or her application on the basis of claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa (the other applicant), the relevant applicant’s application may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application made by the other applicant.
(d) If the applicant has previously made a valid application for another parent visa:
(i) a decision to grant or refuse to grant that visa has been made; or
(ii) the application for that visa has been withdrawn.
(3A) An applicant meets the requirements of this subitem if:
(a) on 8 May 2018:
(i) the applicant held a Subclass 405 (Investor Retirement) visa or a Subclass 410 (Retirement) visa; or
(ii) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was such a visa; and
(b) during the period commencing on 8 May 2018 and ending on the day the application for the parent visa is made, the applicant has not held any substantive visa other than a visa mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i).
(4) Subclasses:
143 (Contributory Parent)
(5) In this item, a reference to an applicant who is the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa, means a person who, as the case may be:
(a) currently holds a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa; or
(b) has held a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application; or
(c) has held a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa, and who provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application.
(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 who:
(A) made a valid application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa before 1 July 2003; and
(B) withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person, the amount is nil; and
(ii) for an applicant:
(A) who is the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa 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 $445
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $225
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $110
(iii) for an applicant who:
(A) held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and
(B) is the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa at the time of application;
or 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 $445
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $225
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $110
(iv) for an applicant:
(A) who has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the 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 $445
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $225
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $110
(v) for an applicant who:
(A) held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa, and
(B) provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application;
or 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 $5 040
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 515
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 260
(vi) for any other applicant:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $5 040
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 515
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 260
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 was the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application $19 420
2 Applicant who:(a) held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and(b) was the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa at the time of application; and(c) is not described in item 3 $19 420
3 Applicant who:(a) held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and(b) was, at the time of application, the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa or the child or step‑child of an applicant mentioned in item 2; and(c) is the child or step‑child of an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa Nil
4 Applicant who:(a) was the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application; and(b) is the child or step‑child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa; and(c) was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa Nil
5 Applicant who has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application $19 420
6 Applicant:(a) who has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and(b) in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application $16 545
7 An applicant who:(a) is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa; and(b) was less than 18 at the time of application $2 095
8 Any other applicant $43 600
(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) If the applicant has previously made a valid application for another parent visa:
(i) a decision to grant or to refuse to grant that visa has been made; or
(ii) the application for that visa has been withdrawn.
(ca) The applicant:
(i) does not hold a Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa; and
(ii) if the applicant held such a visa—has left Australia since that visa ceased to be in effect.
(cb) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must be:
(i) an aged parent; or
(ii) the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa at the time of application.
(d) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(4) Subclasses:
864 (Contributory Aged Parent)
(5) In this item, a reference to an applicant who is the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa, means a person who, as the case may be:
(a) currently holds a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; or
(b) has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application; or
(c) has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa, and who provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application.
1131 Territorial Asylum (Residence) (Class BE)
(1) Form: Nil.
(2) Visa application charge: Nil.
(3) Other:
(a) Application must be made by or on behalf of the applicant in a manner approved by a Minister.
(aa) At the time when the application is made, there is lodged at the office of Immigration at which, or with the officer of Immigration to whom, the application is made, documentation that:
(i) evidences the grant by a Minister to the applicant of territorial asylum in Australia; and
(ii) was issued by or on behalf of the Commonwealth.
(b) Application must be made in Australia.
(c) Applicant must be in Australia but not in immigration clearance.
(d) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Territorial Asylum (Residence) (Class BE) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(4) Subclasses:
800 (Territorial Asylum)
1133 Referred Stay (Permanent) (Class DH)
(1) Form: Nil.
(2) Visa application charge: Nil.
(3) Subclasses:
852 (Referred Stay (Permanent))
Note: See regulation 2.07AK for how an application for a Referred Stay (Permanent) (Class DH) visa is taken to have been validly made.
1136 Skilled (Residence) (Class VB)
(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 the holder of a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or
(B) who is the holder of a Skilled—Designated Area‑sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) visa; or
(C) who is the holder of a Subclass 475 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(D) who is the holder of a Subclass 487 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(E) who is the holder of a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa; or
(F) who is the holder of a Bridging A (Class WA) or Bridging B (Class WB) visa granted on the basis of a valid application for a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or
(G) who is the holder of a Bridging A (Class WA) or Bridging B (Class WB) visa granted on the basis of a valid application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa (other than a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa); or
(H) who is the holder of a Bridging A (Class WA) or Bridging B (Class WB) visa granted on the basis of a valid application for a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa; or
(I) who was the holder of visa mentioned in any of sub‑subparagraphs (A) to (H); or
(J) whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by a person mentioned in any of sub‑subparagraphs (A) to (I):
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $505
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $250
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $130
(ii) for any other applicant:
First instalment
Item Component Amount
1 Base application charge $4 585
2 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 $2 290
3 Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 $1 145
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) has not paid a second instalment of visa application charge in relation to the application for the visa, mentioned in paragraph (2)(a), that the applicant holds; and(d) is an applicant to whom item 1A does not apply $4 890
1A Applicant who meets the requirements of subclause 887.321(3), (4) or (5) of Schedule 2 Nil
2 Any other applicant Nil
(3) Other:
(aa) An application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 885 (Skilled—Independent) visa or a Subclass 886 (Skilled—Sponsored) visa must be made before 1 January 2013.
(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:
(i) if the applicant is the holder of a visa mentioned in any of subparagraphs (7)(a)(i) to (vi) and makes the application during a concession period—may be in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance; or
(ii) if the applicant was the holder of a visa mentioned in any of subparagraphs (7)(a)(i) to (vi) and makes the application during a concession period—must be outside Australia; or
(iii) if the applicant is seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria and claims to be a member of the family unit of an applicant to whom subparagraph (i) or (ii) applies—may be in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance; or
(iv) otherwise—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 who seeks to satisfy the primary criteria may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person.
(7) The following requirements must be met:
(a) the applicant:
(i) must be the holder of a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or
(ii) must be the holder of a Skilled—Designated Area‑sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) visa; or
(iii) must be the holder of a Subclass 475 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(iv) must be the holder of a Subclass 487 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(v) must be the holder of a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa; or
(vi) must be the holder of a Bridging A (Class WA) or Bridging B (Class WB) visa granted on the basis of a valid application for:
(A) a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or
(B) a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa (other than a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa); or
(C) a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa; or
(vii) if the applicant is outside Australia and does not hold a visa mentioned in any of subparagraphs (i) to (vi) of this paragraph—must have:
(A) held a visa mentioned in one of those subparagraphs that expired during a concession period while the holder was outside Australia; and
(B) made the application outside Australia during the concession period; or
(viii) must be a child who was born outside Australia and a parent of the child must:
(A) be the holder of a visa mentioned in any of subparagraphs (i) to (vi) of this paragraph; or
(B) have held a visa mentioned in any of subparagraphs (i) to (vi) of this paragraph that expired during a concession period;
(b) the applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of the visa must have been, for a total of at least 2 years before the day on which the application was made, the holder of 1 of the following visas:
(i) a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;
(ii) a Skilled—Designated Area‑sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) visa;
(iii) a Subclass 475 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa;
(iv) a Subclass 487 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa;
(v) a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa;
that was granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of that visa, or of being the spouse or de facto partner of the applicant who satisfied the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.
(8) Subclass:
Subclass 887 (Skilled—Regional)
1137 Skilled—Independent (Permanent) (Class SI)
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
Points‑tested stream
(2) Subitems (3) to (4C) set out the requirements for:
(a) an applicant (a primary Points‑tested applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa in the Points‑tested stream; or
(b) an applicant (a secondary applicant) seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa, whose application is:
(i) combined with the application of a primary Points‑tested applicant; or