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Skilled migration, student visas, employer sponsorship.
Lets a parent, guardian or relative stay in Australia to care for a student under 18 (or an older student who needs support). It is tied to the student's enrolment and does not allow the guardian to work.
The main route for international students to live in Australia and study a full-time, CRICOS-registered course. Covers everything from university degrees to vocational training and English-language programs, and lets you bring eligible family members.
A 5-year provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia, with a pathway to permanent residence (subclass 191) after meeting regional residence and income rules.
A 5-year provisional visa for skilled workers willing to live and work in regional Australia, with a clear pathway to permanent residence (subclass 191) after meeting income and residence conditions.
A temporary work visa specifically for recent engineering graduates from recognised institutions worldwide, allowing them to gain skilled work experience in Australia.
An employer-sponsored temporary work visa (the successor to the old 457) that lets approved Australian businesses fill genuine skill shortages. Several streams can lead toward permanent residence.
An automatic visa for New Zealand citizens who arrive in Australia on a valid NZ passport, letting them live, work, and study indefinitely as temporary residents, with pathways to PR and citizenship.
A flexible temporary visa for specific activities such as entertainment, sport, religious work, research, or invited cultural and social events. It covers a range of short-term, purpose-specific stays.
A post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian institutions, letting you stay and work temporarily after finishing your course. It is a common stepping stone toward skilled permanent residence.
A short-stay visa for highly specialised work that cannot be done by the local workforce, or for short-term, non-ongoing roles. Typically granted for a few weeks up to several months.
Lets you take part in occupational training or a professional development program to enhance your skills in your field, sponsored by an approved Australian organisation.
A youth mobility visa similar to the 417 but for a different set of partner countries, with additional eligibility conditions such as education and English requirements for some nationalities.
A permanent employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers nominated by their Australian employer. It offers permanent residence from the outset for those whose employer wants to retain them long term.
A permanent visa for individuals with an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in fields such as research, industry, sport, or the arts. This replaced the former Global Talent and Distinguished Talent programs.
A ballot-based permanent visa giving citizens of participating Pacific countries and Timor-Leste the chance to live and work permanently in Australia, with a job offer required to finalise the grant.
A permanent visa for people already in Australia who engage Australia's protection obligations as refugees or on complementary protection grounds.
Lets existing or former permanent residents re-enter Australia and maintain their PR status after travelling, since the original travel facility on a PR visa expires after a set period.
A points-tested permanent residence visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state. You can live and work anywhere in Australia indefinitely once invited.
A points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. Nomination adds points and is often the most realistic PR route for many occupations.
A digital, multiple-entry visitor authority for short tourism or business trips, available only to passport holders of a small set of countries such as the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
A free, online visitor permission for passport holders of around 36 European countries, allowing short tourism or business visits with multiple entries over a year.
Allows you to travel to Australia for medical treatment or consultations, to donate an organ, or to support someone receiving treatment.
A short visa for travellers passing through Australia for up to 72 hours en route to another country, or for some airline crew.
A permanent visa for a child adopted (or to be adopted) outside Australia by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
A permanent visa allowing a dependent child outside Australia to join their parent who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
A permanent parent visa with a much higher contribution charge but significantly shorter processing than the standard subclass 103. Lets parents of settled Australians live permanently in Australia.
A permanent visa for the parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. It is the lower-cost (but very long queue) alternative to the contributory parent visas.
For partners or spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are outside Australia when applying. It begins as a temporary visa (309) and progresses to permanent (100).
For partners or spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are inside Australia. It starts as a temporary visa (820) and leads to permanent residence (801).
A temporary visa allowing the fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to come to Australia to marry their partner, after which they can apply for a Partner visa.
The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) is designed for experienced business owners and investors who wish to establish or manage a business or make a designated investment in Australia.
The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) is designed for experienced business owners and investors who wish to establish, manage, or invest in a business in Australia.
To become an Australian citizen by conferral, you'll need to meet requirements like being a permanent resident, passing the citizenship test, and paying an application fee of around AUD 560, with processing times commonly taking several months to over a year.
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) allows parents to stay in Australia for up to 5 years at a time, with a total of up to 10 years, to spend time with their Australian children, requiring sponsorship by an approved child and meeting health, character, and insurance requirements. This visa is for parents wanting long temporary stays with their settled Australian children.
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