Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:clause:1_1137
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1137
Character Range: 992719–994150

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
 (ii) sought to be combined with such an application before a decision is made in relation to that application.
Note: A member of the family unit of a primary Points‑tested applicant may apply for the grant of a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa, seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria. However, the application by the member of the family unit must be made before a decision is made in relation to the application by the primary Points‑tested applicant.
 (3) Visa application charge—first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):

First instalment—Visas in the Points‑tested stream etc.
Item                                                     Component                                                         Amount