Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) visa (subclass 886)
The department is not accepting any new applications for this visa.
The following information applies to you, if you lodged an application for this visa subclass on or before 31 December 2012.
If you are interested in the Points Tested skilled migration you must use SkillSelect to submit an Expression of Interest for a skilled visa. You are able to submit an Expression of Interest from anywhere in the world.
See: SkillSelect
If you are a provisional visa holder and you want to apply for a second provisional visa or add a family member to your application you may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) subclass 489 visa.
See: Skilled – Nominated or sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa
Secondary Applicant Eligibility
You may include the following secondary applicants in your visa application:
- partner
- a dependent child of you or your partner
- a dependent relative of you or your partner.
See:
Including Secondary Applicants in your Application
General Skilled Migration Definitions
Secondary applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Before lodging an application, please read all related requirements.
See: Eligibility