Age

You must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa, meaning, you can still apply for the visa if you turn 45 after receiving the invitation

If you turn 45 after submitting your EOI and you haven’t received an invitation, you will not one.

Skill Assessment

You must have a positive Skill Assessment, in your nominated occupation, from the relevant assessing authority unless you are exempt.

Some applicants may be exempt if you are a medical or legal practitioner*.

English

You must have at least Competent English to apply for this visa.

Health & Character

You must meet the health and character requirements (Unless you are exempt).

Include your family

Applicants can include the following people in their 491 application:

-> Dependent children/stepchildren
-> Partner

PARTNERS

Your married or de facto partner can be the same or opposite sex. Applicants must prove:
• the relationship is genuine and continuing
• you live together, or do not live separately on a permanent basis.
• your partner is at least 18 years of age when the application is lodged (there are some exceptions)
• you are not related by family (if you are in a de facto relationship)
• you and your partner have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others

CHILDREN

To be eligible to be included or added to this visa, a child must:

• be your child or a stepchild from a current or a previous relationship (in certain circumstances);
  • not be married, engaged to be married, or have a de facto partner; and must be:
  • under 18 years of age
  or
  • over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and be dependent on you or your partner
  or
  • over 23 years of age and be unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive limitations and be dependent on you or your partner (Note: The child will still need to meet Australia’s health requirement)
  or
  • a dependent child of a child who is eligible under 1, 2 or 3 above.

HEALTH & CHARACTER

All family members must meet health and character requirements. All applicants over 16 must provide police clearances.