To be eligible for the Skilled Migration Visa, you must be highly skilled, hold a post-secondary qualification, have extensive specialized work experience in the nominated occupation, and demonstrate a proficient level of English. Since these visas are points-based, you will also need to score enough points to meet the pass mark in one of the following categories:
The Skilled Independent Visa (Permanent) is designed for points-tested skilled workers who wish to live and work permanently in Australia.
Key Benefits:
You can apply for this visa whether you are in or outside of Australia.
It allows you to live, work, and study in Australia permanently.
As a permanent resident, you can stay in Australia indefinitely.
Access Australia’s public health care system.
Sponsor your relatives to come to Australia.
Travel in and out of Australia for 5 years.
If eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be under 45 years of age.
Hold a skilled occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list.
Demonstrate at least competent English language skills.
Obtain a positive skills assessment from the appropriate assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
Achieve the minimum points score in the Points Test when invited to apply.
Receive an invitation to apply for the visa by lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meeting the points test.
Meet health and character requirements.
The Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent) is for points-tested skilled workers who have received a nomination from a State or Territory government and wish to live and work in Australia permanently.
Key Benefits:
You can apply for this visa whether you are in or outside of Australia.
It allows you to live, work, and study in Australia permanently.
As a permanent resident, you can stay in Australia indefinitely.
Access Australia’s public health care system.
Sponsor your relatives to come to Australia.
Travel in and out of Australia for 5 years.
If eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be under 45 years of age.
Have a skilled occupation on the relevant State/Territory skilled occupation list.
Demonstrate at least competent English language skills.
Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
Achieve the minimum points score in the Points Test when invited to apply.
Be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency.
Receive an invitation to apply for the visa by lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meeting the points test.
Meet health and character requirements.
Find out if you are eligible to apply.
The Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional) is a temporary visa for skilled workers who have a family member in regional Australia who can sponsor them or are interested in being nominated by a State or Territory government in regional areas.
You can apply for this visa whether you are in or outside of Australia.
It allows you to work, live, and study in Australia.
This is a provisional visa, which permits you to stay in the country for up to 5 years.
After living in Australia for 3 years on this visa, you may be eligible to apply for a permanent resident visa under the Subclass 191 category.
You must be under 45 years of age.
Have a skilled occupation listed on the relevant skilled occupation demand list.
Demonstrate at least competent English proficiency.
Obtain a positive skills assessment from the appropriate assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
Achieve the minimum score on the Points Test at the time of invitation to apply.
Be nominated or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated regional area, or by an Australian State or Territory government agency.
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meet the required points test to be invited to apply for the visa.
Satisfy certain Public Interest Criteria and Special Return Criteria.
Meet health and character requirements.
Find out if you are eligible to apply.
The Partner (Temporary) Visa – Subclass 820 and Partner (Residence) Visa – Subclass 801 is a two-stage visa process for individuals seeking to enter and stay in Australia based on their relationship with an eligible partner.
You must be in Australia to apply for the partner visa.
This visa process is a two-stage application, where you will submit both the Subclass 820 Provisional visa and the Subclass 801 Permanent visa applications concurrently.
The visa allows you to stay in Australia with your partner.
You must:
Be married to an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Prove that your relationship is genuine, exclusive, committed, and ongoing.
Meet health and character requirements.
Provide evidence of your relationship through the following four factors:
Joint financial aspects of the relationship.
Shared household arrangements.
Social aspects of the relationship.
The nature of the couple’s commitment to each other.
This process allows you to remain with your partner while awaiting the outcome of your permanent visa application.
The Prospective Marriage Visa is for individuals who wish to enter Australia to marry their prospective spouse and remain in the country permanently.
You must be outside Australia to apply for this visa.
You may be eligible to apply if you intend to marry an Australian permanent resident or citizen.
This is a provisional visa that allows you to enter and remain in Australia for up to 9 months to marry your fiancé.
You must:
Have a genuine intention to marry within the 9-month validity period of the visa.
Have met in person and are known to each other.
Intend to live together as spouses after marriage.
Apply for an onshore partner visa once married.
Meet health and character requirements.
This visa provides an opportunity to marry your fiancé in Australia and later apply for a partner visa to stay permanently.
Student Visa (Subclass 500)
The Student Visa (Subclass 500) allows international students to enter Australia to study on a temporary basis.
You may apply for the visa either from inside or outside Australia.
This visa permits students to work under specific conditions, study, and live in Australia.
It is a temporary visa, and the length of the visa depends on the duration of your enrolled course.
You must:
Be enrolled in a recognized course of study.
Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement.
Have sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay, including course fees, travel expenses, and living costs.
Maintain adequate health insurance arrangements.
Meet character and health requirements.
You may need to provide proof of your English language proficiency.
Training Visa (Subclass 407)
The Training Visa (Subclass 407) allows individuals to participate in occupational training activities in Australia, including professional development and classroom-based training.
You may apply for the visa from inside or outside Australia.
This visa allows you to live and complete workplace-based training in Australia.
It is a temporary visa and permits you to stay in Australia for up to 2 years.
You must:
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a sponsor who is or has applied to be a temporary activity sponsor.
Have at least functional English.
Maintain adequate health insurance arrangements.
Be nominated to participate in the sponsor’s occupational training program.
Have a genuine training opportunity in the nominated program.
Satisfy one of the following nomination types:
Occupational training required for registration.
Training to enhance skills (from the relevant occupation lists).
Occupational training for capacity building overseas.
Intend to stay temporarily and participate in occupational training activities.
Have access to sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay in Australia.
Satisfy certain Special Return and Public Interest criteria.
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
The Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) allows genuine tourists, business visitors, and family members to visit Australia temporarily for tourism, business, or family purposes.
You may apply for this visa from inside or outside Australia.
This visa does not permit you to work or study for more than 3 months in Australia.
There are five different visa streams:
Tourist
Business Visitor
Sponsored Family
Approved Destination Status
Frequent Traveller
The visa generally allows you to stay in Australia for 3, 6, or 12 months, depending on the visa stream.
You must:
Meet the specific criteria for the visa stream you are applying for.
Satisfy the genuine temporary stay requirement.
Have sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay in Australia.
Satisfy certain Public Interest and Special Return criteria.
Meet character and health requirements.
Find out if you are eligible to apply for this visa.
