Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia
You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together
STAY
The Partner provisional visa allows you to stay temporarily, while the process is ongoing on your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application
ELIGIBILITY
You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is:
an Australian citizen
Australian permanent resident
eligible New Zealand citizen
Partner (Provisional) visa
subclass 309
ABOUT
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily
Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100)
Can attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
STAY
Temporarily, until the decision on your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application is made or the application is withdrawn
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
ELIGIBILITY
Must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
Usually, be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted
Have a sponsor
Be the right age
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Partner (Migrant) visa
subclass 100
ABOUT
The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently
It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).
Can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
Can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5 year travel facility:
* you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
In most cases, hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
In most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner
Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia
You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together
STAY
The Partner (temporary) visa allows you to stay in Australia, while the process is ongoing on your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application
ELIGIBILITY
In most circumstances, you must be the spouse (married) or de facto partner of an:
Australian citizen
Australian permanent resident
eligible New Zealand citizen
Partner visa (Temporary)
subclass 820
ABOUT
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily
Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801)
Can live, work and study in Australia while the process is ongoing on your permanent Partner visa
Can attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
Can include a dependent child or children in your application
STAY
Temporarily while the process on your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application is ongoing or it is withdrawn
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
ELIGIBILITY
Must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
Must be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when the decision on the application is made. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia
Have a sponsor
Be the right age
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Partner visa (Permanent)
subclass 801
ABOUT
The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently
It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820)
Can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
Can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
Can include your dependent child in your application when you apply
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5 year travel facility:
*you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820)
In most cases, continue to be in a married or de facto relationship with your sponsor
This visa is for a person who is not a New Zealand citizen but is a member of a family unit of a New Zealand citizen
It lets you live and work in Australia for five years
Can include Members of the family unit in your application
Can apply again if you want to stay longer
STAY
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must not be a New Zealand citizen
Must be one of the Members of the family unit of a New Zealand citizen or their partner
Make sure if the New Zealand citizen is in Australia that they are on a Special Category visa (subclass 444) (they check in VEVO) or they will travel with you to Australia and will be the Holder of a Special Category visa (subclass 444) on arrival (check eligibility).
Make sure your New Zealand citizen family member is not an Eligible New Zealand citizen
Meet certain eligibility criteria if you are no longer one of the Members of the family unit of a New Zealand citizen
Meet health and character requirements
Have health insurance
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
This visa allows you to come to Australia to do specific types of work on a short-term, temporary basis
STAY
Length of stay vary depending on the stream
ELIGIBILITY
Must have the skills to undertake the activity to be carried out in Australia
Be supported or sponsored
Meet additional requirements of the relevant stream
Australian Government Endorsed Events
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to participate in events which are endorsed by the Australian Government
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
STAY
For the duration of the event or up to 4 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid and travel restrictions are not in place
ELIGIBILITY
Must have a letter of endorsement from the event organiser
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
Meet health and character requirement
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Have this level of English language
* If you are participating in Supporting Innovation in South Australia you must have vocational English.
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
Special Program
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa lets you stay in Australia to take part in an approved special program
Special programs can include youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community programs, school language assistants or “gap year volunteering”
Can include members of the family unit in your visa application
STAY
Up to 12 months
Granted with multiple entry
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Have an invitation to participate in an approved special program
Be supported or sponsored depending on your circumstances
Be here for cultural exchange
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
Must be the right age for the special program you apply for
* Cultural enrichment or community benefit program : 18 years or over
* School language assistance program : 18 to 30 years
* School-to-school interchange program : 17 to 25 years
* Youth exchange program : 18 to 30 years
Meet health and character requirements
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Religious Work
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa lets you do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia
You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years
STAY
Up to 2 years
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
Granted with multiple entry
ELIGIBILITY
Has an agreement to work full time for a religious institution in Australia
Be supported or sponsored depending on your circumstances
Have the right experience or qualification for the work
Be able to support yourself and any dependents
Meet health and character requirement
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Research Activities
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
The visa lets you observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia
You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years
STAY
Can be granted a period of stay for up to 2 years
Granted with multiple entry
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Have a sponsor or supporter depending on your circumstances
Be invited to observe or take part in research at an Australian research or tertiary institution
Must be an established academic researcher, research student or recent graduate
Must be able to support yourself and any dependent family members who come with you
Meet health and character requirement
Must have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Declare you have not paid for visa sponsorship
Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused
Invited for other social and cultural activity (Invited Participant)
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa allows you to come to Australia if you are invited to participate in a community-based event, including sporting events
You and your family who travel on the visa with you
STAY
Up to 3 months
Granted with multiple entry
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Be invited to take part in a social or cultural community activity
Have a supporter or sponsor
Be able to support staff and any dependants
Meet health and character requirements
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Declare you have NOT paid for visa sponsorship
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Sign the Australian values statement
Sporting Activities
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa allows you to play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high level sports training with a sporting organisation
You and your family can stay in Australia for up to 2 years
STAY
Up to 2 years
Granted the length of stay based on the activity
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
Granted with multiple entry
ELIGIBILITY
Have a sponsor or supporter
Have a contract and a letter of support from a peak sporting body
Not work outside your specified sporting activities
Be an eligible sports trainee, elite player, coach, instructor or adjudicator
Take part in full-time structured sports training, if applicable
Be able to support yourself and any dependents
Meet health and character requirement
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Entertainment Activities
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry on film, television or live productions as a performer, production or support staff
You can include family members in your visa application.
STAY
Up to 2 years
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
Granted with multiple entry
ELIGIBILITY
Have a contract of other proof of your engagement
Have access to enough money to support yourself and any dependents who travel with you during your stay in Australia
Must have a supporter or a sponsor
Intend to work in an eligible entertainment activity category
Meet health and character requirement
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
SUPERYACHT CREW
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa lets you work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht. You can stay here for up to 12 months.
STAY
Up to 12 months
Granted with multiple entry
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Have a contract to work as a superyacht crew member
A letter from the owner of the superyacht confirming the person’s employment as a member of the crew of the vessel
Have a supporter or a sponsor, depending on your circumstances
Be able to support yourself
Must be aged 18 or older
Meet health and character requirement
Have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Staff Exchange Arrangements
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa lets you come to Australia as part of a staff exchange with an Australian organisation
You and your family members who travel here on the visa with you can stay for up to 2 years
STAY
Up to 2 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must have the skills and experience to exchange jobs with an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Must have a sponsor or a supporter
The exchange arrangement must benefit both you and the Australian citizen or permanent resident taking part
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
Have adequate health insurance
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Domestic Work for Executives
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
ABOUT
This visa lets you come to Australia to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives
You and members of your family unit can stay here for up to 2 years
Can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
STAY
Up to 2 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must be 18 years old or older
Must be invited to work in the household
Must be experienced in domestic work
Must be supported or sponsored
Have a suitable employment contract
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Have adequate health insurance
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
A temporary visa to work in specific circumstances that improve Australia’s international relations
STAY
Length of stay vary depending on the stream
ELIGIBILITY
Each stream has specific eligibility requirements.
Government Agreement Stream
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
ABOUT
This visa stream allows a person to work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government and a government of another country
Can apply to bring your immediate family (if permitted under the agreement, and specified in the letter of support from the Australian signatory)
STAY
Can stay until the time specified in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 2 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must comply with licensing or registration requirements as part of your employment
Must be supported by the signatories to the agreement
Intend to meet the terms and conditions of the agreement
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
Have adequate health insurance
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Foreign Government Agency Stream
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
ABOUT
This visa stream lets you come to Australia for specific activities
You could work in Australia employed by a foreign government as a foreign language teacher or as a representative of a foreign government agency
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
STAY
Can stay until the time specified in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 4 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must be supported by the government agency
If you will be teaching a foreign language, be supported by an Australian school
Can support yourself and any dependants financially
Have adequate health insurance
Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) Stream
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
ABOUT
The visa stream lets a person aged 18 years or older do temporary full-time domestic work in Australia in the household of someone who holds a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995)
Can work in Australia for the time your employer is posted to Australia
STAY
Your first visa is usually valid for a stay of up to 12 months.
A further visa is usually valid for the length of your employer’s posting to Australia.
You can stay until the time mentioned in your visa grant notice
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must be aged 18 years or older
Must have a letter of support from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Must be able to support yourself
Be outside Australia when you lodge your first application
Be employed full time in the household of a diplomatic visa (subclass 995) holder in Australia
Have an interview at your nearest Australian mission (if applying outside Australia) or nearest office of the Department of Home Affairs (if applying in Australia) to confirm your identity, employment details and see your documents
Meet health and character requirement
Must have adequate health insurance
Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement
Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused
Privileges and Immunities Stream
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
ABOUT
This visa stream lets you come to Australia if you have, or expect to have, privileges and immunities under relevant legislation
You can stay in Australia on this visa while you are working as an international representative
Can bring your immediate family
STAY
You can stay for the time specified in your visa grant letter. This is usually the time you are an international representative with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must get a letter of support from DFAT recommending that you should be granted this visa
Have, or expect to have, the privileges and immunities listed under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 or the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
Must continue to be employed:
* by the employer you were granted the visa to work for
* in a position that has the privileges immunities listed in the relevant legislation
Meet health and character requirement
Must have adequate health insurance
Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused
Seasonal Worker Program Stream
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
ABOUT
This visa stream lets you come to Australia temporarily to participate in the Seasonal Worker Program.
Can work as a seasonal labourer in selected industries for Australian employers who can't source local labour
STAY
Can stay until the time specified in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 9 months
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must be invited by an Australian employer who is a Temporary Activities Sponsor
Be a citizen of and resident in Timor-Leste, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu or Vanuatu
Be outside Australia when you apply and when the decision on the application is made
Be able to support yourself
Must usually be 21 years or older
Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement
Meet health and character requirement
Must have adequate health insurance
Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused
Pacific Labour Scheme Stream
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
ABOUT
This visa stream lets you come to Australia to participate in the Pacific Labour Scheme program
Can work in Australia for a Temporary Activities sponsor endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to participate in the Pacific Labour Scheme
Can work for no more than 3 years in rural and regional Australia
STAY
Can stay until the time specified in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 3 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a resident of a specified Pacific Island country
Must be invited by an Australian employer endorsed by DFAT who is a Temporary Activities sponsor
Must be endorsed by DFAT to participate in the Pacific Labour Scheme program
Must usually be aged at least 21 and under 45 when you apply
Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement
Meet health and character requirement
Must have adequate health insurance
Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused
This visa allows you to take part in workplace – based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, field of expertise or in a professional development training program in Australia
You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
STAY
Up to 2 years
Granted with multiple entry
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Be sponsored
Be nominated (unless your sponsor is a commonwealth government agency)
Be invited (if your sponsor is a commonwealth government agency)
Must be 18 years old or older
Hold eligible Visa
If you are applying in Australia, you must currently hold a valid temporary substantive visa that is not a:
* a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular stream) or
* a Subclass 771 (Transit) visa or
* a Special Purpose visa
If you are in Australia and do not hold a substantive visa, your last substantive visa must not have been one of the above visas and your application must be made within 28 days:
after the last substantive visa you held ceased to be in effect or
after the day you were notified of the Administrative Appeal Tribnual's decision to set aside and substitute the decision to cancel your substantive visa, or the Minister's decision not to revoke the cancellation of your substantive visa.
Meet health and character requirement
Must have adequate health insurance
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Have Functional English
Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused
Visit Australia to participate in a course of study
Can participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
Can bring family members(partner or you and your partner’s dependent child) with you
Can travel in and out of Australia
Can work up to 40 hours every 2-week period once your course starts
STAY
Up to 5 years
The type of course and its length will determine the length of stay
ELIGIBILITY
Be enrolled in a course of study in Australia and provide evidence
Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), or fall in one of the exemption categories
Prove you have a welfare arrangement, if you are under 18
Meet English language requirements
Have enough money for your stay
Be a genuine temporary entrant
Meet health and character requirement
Sign Australian values statement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Have not held a certain visa
If you have one of these visas, you can't apply for this visa while you are in Australia:
Domestic Worker (Temporary) Diplomatic and Consular visa (subclass 426)
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or consular) stream
Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) – primary visa holder only. A family member of a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) can apply for a Student visa in Australia
Transit visa (subclass 771)
Visitor visa (subclass 600) in the Sponsored Family stream or in the Approved Destination Status stream
This visa is for family members of subclass 457 and TSS visa holders who are applying separately for their TSS visa and wish to join the primary subclass 457 or TSS visa holder in Australia.
Can live, work and study in Australia
It lets you live and work in Australia temporarily
Labour agreements are developed between the Australian government (represented by the Department) and employers
Can include other family members (called 'secondary applicants') in your visa application
STAY
For as long as your visa is valid
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Be a partner or dependent of a subclass 482 or 457 visa holder
Be nominated by the primary visa holder's sponsor
Must have health insurance
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
This visa allows you to own and manage a business in Australia, conduct business and investment activity in Australia or undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia.
STAY
Temporary
ELIGIBILITY
Submit expression of interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
Nominated by a state or territory government agency or Austrade
Invited to apply for the visa
Business Innovation Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa is for people with business skills
It lets you operate a new or existing business in Australia
Can bring eligible members of your family with you
STAY
Up to 4 years and 3 months
Granted with multiple entry
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency
Have business ownership
Score at least 65 on the points test
You can get points for many reasons, including your:
Age
English language ability
Qualifications
Business experience
Net personal and business assets
Business turnover
Innovation
Special endorsement
Provide proof of your business success (annual turnover, ownership stake)
Be under 55
You, your partner, or you & your partner combined, have total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 800,000
Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
Have functional English
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Investor Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa requires you to invest at least AUD1.5 million in an Australian state or territory and maintain business or investment activity in Australia.
Can carry out business and investment activity in Australia
Can bring eligible members of your family unit with you
STAY
Up to 4 years and 3 months
Granted with multiple entry
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Make an investment of AUD1.5 million in an Australian state or territory
Have net business, investment and personal assets of at least AUD 2.25 million.
Must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency
Have business ownership
Must have a genuine intention to live for at least 2 years in the State or Territory in which you have made the investment application
Must not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
Score at least 65 on the points test
You can get points for many reasons, including your:
Age
English language ability
Qualifications
Business experience
Net personal and business assets
Business turnover
Innovation
Special endorsement
Must have at least 3 years' experience managing one or more qualifying businesses or eligible investments
Must have a successful record of eligible investment or qualifying business activity
Must have demonstrated a high level of management skill in relation to the eligible investment or qualifying business activity
Be under 55
Have functional English
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Significant Investor Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa is for people who invest at least AUD 5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements and maintain investment activity in Australia
Can carry out investment activity in Australia
Can bring eligible members of your family with you
STAY
Up to 4 years and 3 months
Granted with multiple entry
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Be invited to apply for this visa be nominated by a state or territory government agency or Austrade to invest at least AUD5 million that meets certain requirements and have a genuine intention to hold that investment for at least for 4 years
Must have a genuine intention to live in the State or Territory whose government agency nominates you
Must be able to invest at least AUD 5 million
Must not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
Have functional English
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Business Innovation Extension Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa lets holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business Innovation Stream extend their stay in Australia for 2 more years
Can operate a new or existing business in Australia
Can bring eligible members of your family with you
STAY
6 years after the date of the grant of the original Business Innovation and investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) innovation stream that you held at the time of application.
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Hold a Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) innovation stream
Have held the Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) innovation stream for at least 3 years.
Not have held more than one Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Innovation stream visa
Be nominated by a state or territory government agency
Must demonstrate a need for you to be resident in Australia to operate the main business
Have maintained ownership interest in your nominated main business
Have maintained your commitment
Must not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
Have functional English
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refuse
Significant Investor Extension Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa lets holders of a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) Significant Investor stream holders and extend their stay in Australia for up to 4 more years.
Can carry out Investment activity in Australia
Can bring eligible members of your family with you
STAY
Extended stay for up to 4 years
This means you can stay in Australia for a total of 8 years from the date of grant of your Subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor stream.
ELIGIBILITY
Hold a Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Significant Investor Extension Stream for at least 3 years
Not have held more than one Subclass 188 visa in the Significant Investor Extension stream.
Be nominated by a state or territory government agency or Austrade
Must continue to hold your complying significant investment
Must not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
Have functional English
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Premium Investor Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa is for people who are nominated by Austrade and who invest at least AUD15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions
Can carry out business and investment activity in Australia
Can bring eligible member of your family with you
STAY
Up to 4 Years and 3 Months
Granted with multiple entry
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Be nominated by Austrade
Be invited to apply for this visa
Invest at least AUD15 million in Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions that meet certain requirements
Have a genuine intention to hold the investment for the whole period of the visa (except any part of the investment that is a philanthropic contribution)
Must agree not to bring any action against the Commonwealth for any loss relating to your complying premium investment
Not have been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities
Have functional English
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Entrepreneur Stream
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
ABOUT
This provisional visa lets you carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia
Can carry out entrepreneurial activity in Australia
Can bring eligible member of your family with you
STAY
Up to 4 Years and 3 Months
Granted with multiple entry
Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Undertake, or propose to undertake, a complying entrepreneur activity in Australia
Have a funding agreement of at least AUD200, 000 to carry our entrepreneurial activity in Australia
Show us a business plan for your entrepreneurial activity
Have at least competent English
Must be nominated by a State or Territory government agency
Be invited to apply for this visa
Be under 55
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
This visa allows you to visit, study, and work as long as you remain a New Zealand citizen.
It is applied for when you arrive in Australia, submit your completed incoming passenger card with your New Zealand passport.
It is a temporary visa applied for on each arrival
STAY
As long as you stay in Australia but remain a new Zealand citizen
Granted with single entry
ELIGIBILITY
Have a valid New Zealand passport or New Zealand emergency travel document
Can't apply for this visa if you currently hold a visa that has a 'no further stay' condition
Not be a behaviour concern non-citizen
You could be assessed as a Behaviour-concern non-citizen in some circumstances, including where if you have been:
convicted of a crime that has resulted in a sentence of death or imprisonment for at least one year, or
convicted of two or more crimes that have resulted in sentences of imprisonment that add up to at least one year in some circumstances, or previously removed from Australia, or
previously removed or deported from another country
Not be a health concern non-citizen
You will be assessed as a Health concern non-citizen if you:
have TB, are not carrying and taking appropriate medication, and
if you refuse to sign an undertaking to visit a Commonwealth Medical Officer within 7 days of your entry
This permanent visa lets a single older person, who relies on a relative living in Australia for financial support, move to Australia permanently
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and when the decision on the application is made
Must be sponsored by your relative or relative's partner
Must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
Must have been dependent on your relative in Australia for basic needs like food, shelter and clothing for at least 3 years before you apply for the visa
You could be dependent on your relative due to disability that prevents you from working
To be eligible for this visa you must have no partner
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This permanent visa lets a single older person stay in Australia if they rely on a relative living in Australia for financial support
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be inside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for this visa and when the decision on the application is made
Must be sponsored by your relative or relative's partner
Must not have a no further stay condition
Must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
Must have been dependent on your relative in Australia for basic needs like food, shelter and clothing for at least 3 years before you apply for the visa
You could be dependent on your relative due to disability that prevents you from working
To be eligible for this visa you must have no partner
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This permanent visa lets people stay in Australia to be with their only close family members
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when the decision on the application is made
Must be a remaining relative of an Australian citizen or Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
Visa won’t be granted if:
you or your partner have a near relative who usually live outside Australia, or
you or your partner have a near relative who live in Australia on a temporary visa (and are not an Eligible New Zealand citizen) or unlawfully. Temporary visas include bridging visas.
Have an eligible sponsor
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This visa lets a child who is single come to Australia to live with a relative if their parents are dead, are unable to care for them or can't be found
Can migrate to Australia as a permanent resident
Can study and access Medicare
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be under 18 years of age, single and with no parent to care for them
Must have a relative who is a settled Australian citizen, Eligible New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
Must be outside Australia when the application is made and when the decision on the application is made
Must be sponsored by an eligible sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle
Have consent to migrate to Australia
Only granted this visa to a child younger than 18 years if either:
the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live
the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country
it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child
Hold a visa
The child might not be able to get this visa if:
they do not currently hold a substantive visa
they have not applied to get an Orphan Relative visa within 12 months of the previous substantive visa ceasing
the substantive visa they hold or last held was a subclass 771 Transit visa
This permanent visa lets you move to Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition. They must have no reasonable access to care options in Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be outside Australia when you apply and when the decision on the application is made
Must be sponsored by your relative or their partner for your first 2 years in Australia
Must provide care for a relative, or a member of their family who lives with them, who has no reasonable access to care in Australia
This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition who has no reasonable access to care options in Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be in Australia when you apply for the visa and when the decision on the application is made
Must be sponsored by your relative or their partner for your first 2 years in Australia
Must provide care for a relative, or a member of their family who lives with them, who has no reasonable access to care in Australia
Hold or have held a substantive visa
You must:
hold any substantive visa, except a Transit visa (subclass 771), or
have held any substantive visa except a subclass 771 and made a valid application for a subclass 836 visa within a certain time
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This permanent visa lets people move to Australia to be with their only close family members
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and when the decision on the application is made
Must be a remaining relative of an Australian citizen or Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
Visa won’t be granted if:
you or your partner have a near relative who usually live outside Australia, or
you or your partner have a near relative who live in Australia on a temporary visa (and are not an Eligible New Zealand citizen) or unlawfully. Temporary visas include bridging visas
Have an eligible sponsor
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This permanent visa lets an aged parent of a settle Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay in Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for the visa and when the decision on the application is made
Have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
Must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
Not have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa
Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Meet the balance-of-family test
You meet the balance of family test if:
at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or
there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This permanent visa lets the aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay in Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for the visa and when the decision on the application is made
Have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
Must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
Not have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa
Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Meet the balance-of-family test
You meet the balance of family test if:
at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or
there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be outside Australia when the decision on the application is made
Have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
Apply as a retiree
You can apply for a Parent visa (subclass 143) as a retiree if:
on 8 May 2018, you held or had previously held an Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa or Retirement (subclass 410), and
you have not held any other substantive visa between 8 May 2018 and the date you applied for the Parent visa
If you apply for this visa as a retiree:
you don't need to meet the balance of family test
you don't need to have an assurance of support
you don't need a sponsor
Not have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa
Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor
Must be able to obtain an assurance of support
Have health insurance
Meet the balance-of-family test
You meet the balance of family test if:
at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or
there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This temporary visa lets the aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
STAY
2 Years
ELIGIBILITY
Must have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
Must be old enough to receive the Australian aged pension
Must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for this visa and when the decision on the application is made
Must not have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa
Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor
Must not have a no further stay condition
Meet the balance-of-family test
You meet the balance of family test if:
at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or
there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This temporary visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia
Can work and study in Australia
Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
STAY
2 years
ELIGIBILITY
Must be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen
Meet the balance-of-family test
Meet all visa conditions and follow Australian law
Must not have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa
Meet the balance-of-family test
You meet the balance of family test if:
at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or
there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused
This temporary visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia
Can enter and stay in Australia
Can do your normal work while in Australia
STAY
You can stay in Australia for as long as you have 'prescribed status', unless your visa ceased
Aircrew have 30 days
Airline positioning crew have 5 days
Can enter and depart Australia as many times as you want as long as you hold the prescribed status
ELIGIBILITY
Must have 'prescribed status' which means you must:
be a member of the Royal Family or
be an official guest of the Australian Government or
be a member of certain armed forces or
be a person on board a ship of a foreign armed forces or
be an airline crew member or
the accompanying spouse or dependant of a person with prescribed status
This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa
Can apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years
Cannot work in Australia
Cannot include family members in your visa application
STAY
Up to 3 or 5 years
Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
ELIGIBILITY
Must have an approved Parent Sponsor before you can lodge an application for this visa
apply online for this visa
Must lodge your visa application within 6 months of the sponsorship approval, or 60 days if you are given Permission to Apply in Australia
Be eligible to apply
To be eligible to apply, you must:
be the biological, legal (including adoptive) parent, step-parent or parent in-law of the Parent Sponsor
be at least 18 years of age
There is no balance of family test or Assurance of Support requirements for this visa
Must have met and complied with any previous visa obligations
Must have, or have access to, enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia
Have a genuine intention to stay in Australia temporarily
This visa lets a child outside Australia move to Australia to live with their parents
Can migrate to Australia as a permanent resident
Can study and work in Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent visa
Must be under 18 years, a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25 and financially dependent on the parent, or over 18 and unable to work due to a disability
Must be single and dependent on the parent
Must be outside Australia when the application is made and when the decision on the application is made
The child must be sponsored by an eligible parent or their parent's spouse or de facto partner
The child can't be or ever have been:
married or engaged to be married
in a de facto relationship
Must be sponsored by the nominator or sponsor of the visa-holding parent
The child must be either:
under 18 years
over 18 years and financially dependent on the parent who has the temporary Partner or Dependent Child visa
Have consent to travel to Australia
Will only be granted this visa to a child younger than 18 years if either:
the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live, or
the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country, or
it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child
This visa allows a child to stay in Australia permanently and live with their parents
Can migrate to Australia as a permanent resident
Can study and work in Australia
Can sponsor relatives to come to Australia
STAY
Permanently
Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel validity:
You will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent visa
Must be under 18 years, a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25 and financially dependent on the parent, or over 18 and unable to work due to a disability
Must be single and dependent on the parent
Must be in Australia when the application is made and when decision on the application is made
The child must be sponsored by an eligible parent or their parent's spouse or de facto partner
The child can't be or ever have been:
married or engaged to be married
in a de facto relationship
Must be sponsored by the nominator or sponsor of the visa-holding parent
The child must be either:
under 18 years
over 18 years and financially dependent on the parent who has the temporary Partner or Dependent Child visa
Have consent to travel to Australia
Will only be granted this visa to a child younger than 18 years if either:
the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live, or
the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country, or
it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child
Meet health and character requirement
Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused