(2) An applicant meets the requirements of this subclause if the applicant is:
(a) a dependent child of a person who has applied for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; or
(b) a member of the family unit of a person who:
(i) is the holder of, or has been the holder of, a Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visa; and
(ii) has applied for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa;
and the Minister has not decided to grant or refuse to grant a visa to the person.
(3) An applicant meets the requirements of this subclause if:
(a) the applicant is the holder of a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa which the Minister has decided, under section 351 or 501J, or repealed section 417, of the Act, to grant to the applicant; and
(b) the applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who:
(i) is the holder of a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa; and
(ii) has applied for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
(c) the Minister has not decided to grant or refuse to grant a visa to the person.
801.32—Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision
801.321
An applicant meets the requirements of this clause if:
(a) any of the following applies:
(i) the applicant is the holder of:
(A) a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa; or
(C) a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa;
(ii) the applicant was the holder of:
(A) a Subclass 445 visa; or
(B) a Subclass 820 visa;
which ceased on notification of a decision to refuse a Subclass 801 visa to the person of whom the applicant is a dependent child or of whose family unit the applicant is a member;
(iii) the applicant is a person:
(A) who holds:
(I) a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa; or
(II) a Subclass 820 (Spouse) visa; or
(III) a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa;
which the Minister has decided, under section 351 or 501J, or repealed section 417, of the Act, to grant to the applicant; and
(B) who, at the time the visa mentioned in sub‑subparagraph (A) was granted, was the dependent child, or a member of the family unit, as the case requires, of another person who was the holder of a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa, Subclass 820 (Spouse) visa or Subclass 820 (Partner) visa; and
(b) that other person has been granted a Subclass 801 visa.
801.323
(1) The applicant:
(a) subject to subclause (2)—satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4007 and 4009; and
(b) if the applicant had turned 18 at the time of application—satisfies public interest criterion 4019.
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to an applicant who holds a Subclass 820 visa granted on the basis that the applicant met the requirements of clause 820.311 as the dependent child of a person:
(a) who satisfied the requirements of subclause 820.211(3), (4) or (5); and
(b) who entered Australia as the holder, as a dependent child, of a visa of the same class as the visa held by that person.
801.324
If the applicant has not turned 18, public interest criteria 4017 and 4018 are satisfied in relation to the applicant.
801.325
The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4020 and 4021.
801.4—Circumstances applicable to grant
801.411
The applicant must be:
(a) in Australia, but not in immigration clearance; or
(b) outside Australia;
when the visa is granted.
801.5—When visa is in effect
801.511
Permanent visa permitting the holder to travel to and enter Australia for 5 years from date of grant.
801.6—Conditions: Nil.
Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia
Migration Regulations 1994
Statutory Rules No. 268, 1994
made under the
Migration Act 1958
Compilation No. 285
Compilation date: 11 March 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00221
This compilation is in 4 volumes
Volume 1: regulations 1.01‑5.45
Schedule 1
Volume 2: Schedule 2 (Subclasses 010‑801)
Volume 3: Schedule 2 (Subclasses 802‑995)
Schedules 3‑5, 6D, 7A, 8‑10 and 13
Volume 4: Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
About this compilation
This compilation
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Contents
Schedule 2—Provisions with respect to the grant of Subclasses of visas
Subclass 802—Child
Subclass 804—Aged Parent
Subclass 820—Partner
Subclass 835—Remaining Relative
Subclass 836—Carer
Subclass 837—Orphan Relative
Subclass 838—Aged Dependent Relative
Subclass 851—Resolution of Status
Subclass 852—Referred Stay (Permanent)
Subclass 858—National Innovation
Subclass 864—Contributory Aged Parent
Subclass 866—Protection
Subclass 870—Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
Subclass 884—Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)
Subclass 887—Skilled—Regional
Subclass 888—Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)
Subclass 988—Maritime Crew
Subclass 995—Diplomatic (Temporary)
Schedule 3—Additional criteria applicable to unlawful non‑citizens and certain bridging visa holders
Schedule 4—Public interest criteria and related provisions
Part 1—Public interest criteria
Part 2—Conditions applicable to certain subclasses of visas for the purposes of subclause 4013(2)
Part 3—Requirements for public interest criterion 4019
3.1 Values statement
Part 4—Requirements for public interest criterion 4022
4.1 Code of behaviour
Schedule 5—Special return criteria
Schedule 6D—General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1)
Part 6D.1—Age qualifications
Part 6D.2—English language qualifications
Part 6D.3—Overseas employment experience qualifications
Part 6D.4—Australian employment experience qualifications
Part 6D.5—Aggregating points for employment experience qualifications
Part 6D.6—Australian professional year qualifications
Part 6D.7—Educational qualifications
Part 6D.7A—Specialist educational qualifications
Part 6D.8—Australian study qualifications
Part 6D.9—Credentialled community language qualifications
Part 6D.10—Study in designated regional area qualification
Part 6D.11—Partner qualifications
Part 6D.12—State or Territory nomination qualifications
Part 6D.13—Designated regional area nomination or sponsorship qualifications
Schedule 7A—Business innovation and investment points test—attributes and points (Business Skills (Provisional) (Class EB) visas)
Part 7A.1—Definitions
Part 7A.2—Age qualifications
Part 7A.3—English language qualifications
Part 7A.4—Educational qualifications
Part 7A.5—Business experience qualifications—Business Innovation stream only
Part 7A.6—Investor experience qualifications—Investor stream only
Part 7A.7—Financial asset qualifications
Part 7A.8—Business turnover qualifications
Part 7A.9—Business innovation qualifications
Part 7A.10—Special endorsement qualifications
Schedule 8—Visa conditions
Schedule 9—Special entry and clearance arrangements
Part 1—Persons to whom special arrangements apply under section 166 of the Act
Part 2—Persons not required to comply with section 166 of the Act
Schedule 10—Prescribed forms
Form 1—Search Warrant—Valuables
Form 2—Search warrant
Schedule 13—Transitional arrangements
Part 1—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)
101 Operation of Schedule 1
102 Operation of Schedule 2
Part 2—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)
201 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 3—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 3)
301 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 4—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 3)
401 Operation of amendments
Part 5—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 5)
501 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 6—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 4)
601 Operation of Schedule 1
602 Operation of Schedule 2
603 Operation of Schedule 3
Part 7—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 5)
701 Operation of amendments
Part 8—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 7)
801 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 10—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 8)
1001 Operation of amendments
Part 12—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1)
1201 Operation of Schedules 1 to 7
Part 13—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1)
1301 Operation of Schedule 1
1302 Operation of Schedule 2
1303 Operation of Schedule 3
1304 Operation of Schedule 4
Part 14—Amendments made by Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 2)
1401 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 15—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 2)
1501 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 16—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Permanent Protection Visas) Regulation 2013
1601 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 16A—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 and Subclass 051 Visas) Regulation 2013
16A01 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 17—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge and Related Matters) Regulation 2013
1701 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 19—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 3)
1901 Operation of Schedule 1
1902 Operation of Schedule 2
1903 Operation of Schedule 3
1904 Operation of Schedule 4
1905 Operation of Schedule 5
1906 Operation of Schedule 6
1907 Operation of Schedule 7
1908 Operation of Schedule 8
1909 Operation of Schedule 9
Part 20—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 5)
2001 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 22—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Skills Assessment) Regulation 2013
2201 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 23—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge and Related Matters No. 2) Regulation 2013
2301 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 24—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Internet Applications and Related Matters) Regulation 2013
2401 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 25—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas—Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013
2501 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 27—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014
2701 Operation of Schedules 1 to 3
2702 Operation of Schedule 4
2703 Operation of Schedule 5
Part 28—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Redundant and Other Provisions) Regulation 2014
2801 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 29—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge) Regulation 2014
2901 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 31—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014
3101 Operation of Schedule 1
3102 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
3103 Operation of Schedule 5
3104 Operation of Schedule 7
Part 32—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Credit Card Surcharge Additional Measures) Regulation 2014
3201 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 33—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visas) Regulation 2014
3301 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
Part 34—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas) Regulation 2014
3401 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
Part 35—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014
3501 Operation of Schedule 1
3502 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
3503 Operation of Schedule 4
3504 Operation of Schedule 5
3505 Operation of Schedule 7
Part 37—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Subclass 050 Visas) Regulation 2014
3701 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
Part 38—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2014
3801 Operation of Schedule 1
3802 Operation of Schedule 2
3803 Operation of Schedule 3
Part 39—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Partner Visas) Regulation 2014
3901 Operation of Part 1 of Schedule 1
Part 40—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Regulation 2015
4001 Operation of Schedule 2
Part 41—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015
4101 Operation of Schedule 1
4102 Operation of Schedule 2
4103 Operation of Schedule 3
4104 Operation of Schedule 4
4105 Operation of Schedule 5
4106 Operation of Schedule 6
Part 42—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Regulation 2015
4201 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 43—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Regulation 2015
4301 Operation of Schedule 1
4302 Operation of Schedule 5
4303 Operation of Schedule 7
4304 Operation of Schedule 9
Part 44—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Investor Visas) Regulation 2015
4401 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 45—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Labels) Regulation 2015
4501 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 46—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Conversion of Protection Visa Applications) Regulation 2015
4601 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 47—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Special Category Visas and Special Return Criterion 5001) Regulation 2015
4701 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 48—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 3) Regulation 2015
4801 Operation of Schedules 1 to 4
4802 Operation of Schedule 5
4803 Operation of Schedule 6
Part 49—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Clarifying Subclass 457 Requirements) Regulation 2015
4901 Operation of amendments
Part 50—Amendments made by the Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Act 2014
5000 Operation of Divisions 1 and 3 of Part 4 of Schedule 2
Part 51—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome and Other Measures) Regulation 2015
5101 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 52—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2015 Measures No. 4) Regulation 2015
5201 Operation of Schedule 1
5202 Operation of Schedule 2
Part 53—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Priority Consideration of Certain Visa Applications) Regulation 2016
5301 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 54—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2016
5401 Operation of Schedule 1
5402 Operation of Schedule 2
5403 Operation of Schedule 3
5404 Operation of Schedule 4
Part 55—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 3) Regulation 2016
5501 Operation of Schedule 1
5502 Operation of Schedules 2 and 3
5503 Operation of Schedule 4
5504 Operation of Schedule 6
Part 56—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Entrepreneur Visas and Other Measures) Regulation 2016
5601 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 57—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 4) Regulation 2016
5701 Operation of Schedule 1
5702 Operation of Schedule 2
5703 Operation of Schedule 3
5704 Operation of Schedule 4
Part 58—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 5) Regulation 2016
5801 Operation of Schedule 1
5802 Operation of Schedule 2
Part 59—Amendments made by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Act 2016
5901 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 60—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Temporary Activity Visas) Regulation 2016
6001 Operation of Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 1
6002 Operation of Parts 5 and 6 of Schedule 1
Part 61—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2017
6101 Operation of Schedule 1
Part 62—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2017
6201 Operation of Schedule 1
6202 Operation of Schedule 2
Part 63—Amendments made by Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2017
6301 Amendments relating to Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas
6302 Operation of Schedule 2
Part 64—Amendments made by the Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2017
6401 Operation of amendments
Part 65—Amendments made by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2017