Visitor and Tourism

• This Authority is for international airline crew who don’t have an Australian or New Zealand passport, or a valid Australian visa who travel to and from Australia as they work.
• It lets them be checked through the Advance Passenger Processing system before flying to Australia.
• The CTA registration is valid for the life of the passport based on the passport expiry date

• International airline crew members and safety inspectors – up to 30 days as holder of a special purpose visa
• Airline positioning crew members – up to 5 days as holder of a special purpose visa

• Be registered as crew by your air carrier
• Be travelling on a commercial or chartered passenger flight, freight or cargo flight as an airline crew member, airline positioning crew member or aircraft safety inspector

• This visa is for foreign crew on non-military ships on international voyages to enter Australia by sea.
• It is also for the partner or dependent child of a foreign crew member.
• Can only perform work in Australia as a crew member that meets the normal operational requirements of your ship
• Can arrive and depart Australia by sea as a crew member of a non-military ship

• Can stay for as long as you are a crew member of a non-military ship that is Australia

• Be outside Australia when you apply
• Be a crew member or have a current offer to be a crew member on a non-military ship that is taking an international voyage to Australia
• Not be the holder of a permanent Australian visa
• Not had a refused application or cancelled visa
• Can’t enter Australia by air only holding this visa
• Can’t stay as a visitor or tourist, or permanently
• Can’t work in Australia in port or out at sea doing work that is indirectly related to the operation of the ship as a member of crew

• This visa lets you work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht. You can stay here for up to 12 months.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Up to 2 years
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
• Granted with multiple entry

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Up to 2 years
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid
• Granted with multiple entry

• 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

• 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

• Up to 3 months
• Granted with multiple entry
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• 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

• 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

• Up to 12 months
• Granted with multiple entry
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• 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.
  1. Cultural enrichment or community benefit program : 18 years or over
  2. School language assistance program : 18 to 30 years
  3. School-to-school interchange program : 17 to 25 years
  4. 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

• 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.

• Temporary

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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:
  1. Age
  2. English language ability
  3. Qualifications
  4. Business experience
  5. Net personal and business assets
  6. Business turnover
  7. Innovation
  8. 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

Significant Investor Extension Stream

Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)

• 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

• 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.

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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 own and manage a business in Australia, conduct business and investment activity in Australia or undertake an entrepreneurial activity in Australia

• Permanently

• Hold a relevant stream of the subclass 188 visa or in relation to applications for a subclass 888 visa in the business innovation stream
• hold a relevant stream of the subclass 188 visa, or a subclass 444 (special category) visa, or a subclass 457 (business (long stay)) visa granted in certain circumstances

Business Innovation Stream

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)

• This visa lets holders of the Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Business innovation stream or in the business innovation extension stream, or holders of a subclass 444 (special category) visa, or certain holders of a subclass 457 (business (long stay) visa, stay permanently
• Can continue your business activities started under your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa
• Can work and study in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
• Can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must hold a Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa in the Business Innovation stream, a Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa in the Business innovation extension stream, a special category visa, or, in some cases, a subclass 457 visa
• Meet certain business requirements
• Have a current nomination from an Australian state or territory government
• Have followed Australian laws
• Have a realistic commitment to continuing business activities
• Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
• Must 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 (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)

• This visa lets you continue your investment activities started under your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa permanently
• Can work and study in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
• Can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must be a primary holder of Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) in the Investor stream
• Must have held a designated investment of AUD1.5 million for 4 years
• Have a current nomination from an Australian state or territory
• Must have lived in Australia for at least 2 of the 4 years immediately before you apply
• Have followed Australian laws
• Have a realistic commitment to continuing business activities
• Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Significant Investor Stream

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)

• This visa lets you continue to conduct business and investment activity in Australia permanently
• Can work and study in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
• Can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold a business Innovation and Investment (provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Significant Investor Extension stream, or
• Have held your investment (made in connection with your subclass 188 visa) for the whole of the time that you held your subclass 188 visa
• Have a current nomination from a state or territory government agency or Austrade which has not been withdrawn
• Must have held a complying investment of AUD 5 million for 4 years
• Have followed Australian laws
• Have a realistic commitment to continuing business activities
• Not have a history of involvement in unacceptable activities
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Premium Investor Stream

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)

• This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently
• Can work and study in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
• Can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold a business Innovation and Investment (provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream
• Must have held a complying investment of AUD15 million for the duration of your subclass 188 visa
• Have a current nomination from Austrade which has not been withdrawn
• Have a realistic commitment to continuing business or investment activities in Australia
• Not have been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities
• Have functional English
• Have followed Australian laws
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Entrepreneur Stream

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)

• This visa lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. You can apply if you hold a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Entrepreneur stream. It lets you continue your entrepreneur activities in Australia.
• Can work and study in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply
• Can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold a business Innovation and Investment (provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Entrepreneur stream and have held the visa continuously for at least 4 years
• Have demonstrated overall a successful record of undertaking entrepreneurial activities in Australia while holding the provisional visa
• Have a current nomination from an Australian state o territory government agency
• Must have resided in Australia for at least 2 years of the 4 years that you have held the provisional visa
• Have a realistic commitment to continuing business or investment activities in Australia
• Not have been involved in unacceptable business or investment activities
• Have functional English
• Have followed Australian laws
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa is for people who own and manage a business in Australia
• Allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely
• Can continue to own and operate a business in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold an eligible visa
  1. Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 160)
  2. Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 161)
  3. Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 162)
  4. State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 163)
  5. State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 164)
  6. State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165)
• Have lived in Australian on that visa for at least 12 months in the 2 years immediately before the application is made while holding the visa
• Have owned and operated a business in Australia for at least 2 years immediately before the application is made
• Meet certain assets and employees requirement
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa is for people who own and manage a business in Australia
• Allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely
• Can continue to own and operate a business in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold an eligible visa
  1. Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 160)
  2. Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 161)
  3. Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 162)
  4. State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 163)
  5. State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 164)
  6. State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165)
• Have lived in Australian on that visa for at least 12 months in the 2 years immediately before the application is made while holding the visa
• Must be sponsored by the regional authority in the state or territory where you conduct your business
• Have owned and operated a business in Australia for at least 2 years immediately before the application is made
• Meet certain assets and employees requirement
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa is a permanent resident visa for subclass state/territory sponsored investor (provisional) visa (subclass 165) holders and who have held a designated investment of AUD750,000 for 4 years
• Allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely
• Can continue to own and operate a business in Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold a subclass – 165 state/territory sponsored investor (provisional) visa
• Meet business requirements
• You, or you and your partner together, must:
  1. Have held continuously for at least 4 years, in your name or your name and your partner's name, your designated investment of at least AUD750, 000 made for the purpose of being granted a State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165)
  2. Have a genuine and realistic commitment to continue a business or investment activity in Australia
  3. Never been involved in unacceptable business activities
• Must have been resident, as the holder of a State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165), in the State or Territory of your sponsoring authority for at least 2 years in the 4 years immediately before you submit your visa application
• Must be sponsored by the regional authority in the state or territory in which you have lived for at least 2 years in the 4 years immediately before you apply for this visa.
• 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
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• As long as you stay in Australia but remain a new Zealand citizen
• Granted with single entry

• 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:
1. convicted of a crime that has resulted in a sentence of death or imprisonment for at least one year, or
2. 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
3. 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:
1. have TB, are not carrying and taking appropriate medication, and
2. if you refuse to sign an undertaking to visit a Commonwealth Medical Officer within 7 days of your entry

• This visa is for people who undertake business and investment activities in Australia.
• It allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely.
• To apply as a primary applicant, you must have a qualifying visa granted on a particular basis.
• Can include members of the family unit in your application
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Hold a subclass 162 – Investor (provisional) visa
• Have held a designated investment of AUD 1.5 million for 4 years
• Have lived in Australia for 2 of the past 4 years
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.

• Permanently

• Be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
• Be invited to apply for the visa
• Have the required funding or assets

Significant Business History Stream

Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)

• This visa is for experienced business owners, to operate a new or existing business in Australia.
• Can establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia
• Can bring family members with you
• Can sponsor certain relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
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• Must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
• Have a net value of at least AUD1.5 million (lawfully acquired)
• An annual business turnover of at least AUD 3 million for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply
• A total net assets of at least AUD 400,000 as the ownership interest in one or more qualifying businesses for at least 2 of the 4 fiscal years immediately before you are invited to apply.
• Have functional English
• Must be younger than 55 years of age
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Stream

Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)

• This visa is for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Investment Council (AIC) (formerly known as the Australian Private equity and venture capital association limited (AVCAL))
• Can establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia
• Can bring family members with you
• Can sponsor certain relatives to come to Australia

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
  1. you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• You must have a funding of at least AUD1 million from an Australian Venture capital firm
• Must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
• Have business acumen and ambition
You must have a genuine and realistic commitment to:
1. maintain a direct and continuous involvement in the day to day management of the eligible business
2. maintain a substantial ownership interest in your business or investment
• Have functional English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused

Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) Stream

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)

• 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

• 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 we specify in your visa grant notice
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• 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

• 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 apply on your application to bring your immediate family

• Up to 4 years
• Granted with multiple entry
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Be supported by the government agency
• If you will be teaching a foreign language, be supported by an Australian school
• Must work as :
  1. a foreign government agency representative who will not be given official status in Australia by the DFAT, or
  2. a foreign language teacher who will be employed by a foreign government in an Australian school
• 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
• Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement
• Not have visa cancelled or previous application refused

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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:
  1. Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular stream) or
  2. a Subclass 771 (Transit) visa or
  3. 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:
  1. after the last substantive visa you held ceased to be in effect or
  2. 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

• This visa allows recent engineering graduated to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months. You must have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution within the past 2 years and be under 31 years of age
• You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply

• Up to 18 months
• Granted with multiple entry
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Have an engineering qualification from a specified educational institution
• This qualification must be in an engineering discipline, such as:
  1. civil engineering
  3. structural engineering
  5. chemical engineering
  7. environmental engineering
  9. electrical and electronics engineering
  11. mechanical, production and plant engineering
  13. mining and material engineering
• Be under 31 years old
• Must not have previously been the primary holder of a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) visa or a Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa, unless you held one as members of the family unit.
• Meet health and character requirements
• Have eligible passport or level of English
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and work after you have finished your studies.

• Usually up to 18 Months : Graduate Work Stream
• Usually between 2 and 4 years: Post-Study Work Stream

• be under 50 years of age
• hold an eligible visa
• have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered course

Graduate Work Stream

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

• This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations that Australia needs
• It lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply.

• Usually up to 18 Months
• Granted with multiple entry
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be under 50 years of age
• Hold a current student visa
• Meet the Australian study requirement
• Have the skills and qualifications that Australia needs
• Hold particular passport or the level of English language
• Have adequate health experience
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Post-Study Work Stream

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

• The visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution
• It lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily
• Can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply

• Usually between 2-4 years, depending on your qualification
• Granted with multiple entry
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Be under 50 years of age
• Only available if you applied and were granted your first student visa after 5 Nov 2011
• Meet the Australian study requirement
• Hold an eligible qualification at degree level or above
• Have studied with an Australian education provider
• Hold an eligible passport or reach English proficiency standards
• Meet health and character requirements
• Have adequate health insurance
• Not have a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This temporary visa lets you do short-term, highly specialised work in Australia
• It is suitable if you have specialised skills, knowledge or experience not generally available in Australia
• Can bring family members with you, but they are not allowed to work or study in Australia, except to do a language training program

• Up to 6 months depending on the circumstances
• Generally, for a stay period longer than 3 months, a strong business case must be provided with the application
• Granted with either single entry or multiple entry

• Have highly specialised skills, knowledge or experience that can help Australian business and can't reasonably be found in Australia
• Only do the work or activities for which your visa was granted
• Have work, but not in Australian entertainment industry
• Must be able to support yourself and any dependants
• Meet health and character requirement
• Must be a genuine visitor
• Not have had visa cancelled or previous application refused

• This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill

• Up to 4 years

• Must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor
• Must have the right skills to do the job
• Meet the relevant English language requirements

Short-term Stream

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

• This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
• Can include other family members (called 'secondary applicants') in your visa application

• Up to 2 years in most cases
• Up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible short-term skilled occupations
• Have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
• Must work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this
• Must have health insurance
• Meet health and character requirement
• Must have a genuine intention to stay in Australia temporarily
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Medium-term Stream

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

• This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
• Can include other family members (called 'secondary applicants') in your visa application

• Up to 4 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible medium and long-term skilled occupations
• Have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
• Must work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this
• Must have health insurance
• Meet health and character requirement
• Must have a genuine intention to stay in Australia temporarily
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Labour Agreement Stream

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

• This visa is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement
• 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

• Up to a maximum of 4 years, depending on the terms in the labour agreement
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a Labour Agreement
• Have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
• Work only for your sponsor
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this
• Must have health insurance
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Subsequent Entrant

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

• 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

• 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

• 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 is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia
• Can bring your family

• Up to 4 years

• Must be nominated by a state or territory government
• Must live in a regional or low-population area
• Must have a points score above 65

Invited Pathway Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

• This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia.
• Can live, work and study in a specified region of Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• 4 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
• Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Must be invited to apply
• Must satisfy the points test
• Must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa
• Must have at least Competent English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Extended Stay Pathway

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

• This is a temporary visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia.
• Can stay in Australia for 4 years from the date we granted your subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa
• Can live, work and study in a specified region of Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• 4 years from the date your current skilled visa was granted
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• At the time you apply for this visa you must hold 1 of the following provisional visas and have complied with all conditions of that visa for at least 2 years:
  1. Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475)
  2. Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 487)
  3. Skilled Independent Regional visa (subclass 495)
  4. Skilled Designated Area Sponsored Provisional visa (subclass 496)
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Subsequent Entry Pathway

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

• This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) or a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa.
• Can live, work and study in a specified region of Australia

• Until the visa that your family member holds ends
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be one of the members of the family unit, of a subclass 475, 487, 489, 495 or 496 visa holder
• Have at least functional English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently

• Permanently

• Must be nominated by an Australian employer

  Direct Entry Stream

  Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)

  ABOUT
  • Can stay in Australia indefinitely
  • Can work and study in Australia
  • Can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
  • Can include family members in your application when you apply
  STAY
  • Permanently
  • Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
    1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
  ELIGIBILITY
  • Must have an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
  • Must have an Australian employer nominating you to work in a position in regional Australia
  • Depending on your occupation, demonstrate you have at least 3 years of relevant work experience
  • Depending on your occupation, have a skills assessment
  • Must agree to remain employed with your nominating employer in regional Australia for a minimum of 2 years
  • Must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in
  • Must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa
  • Must have at least Competent English
  • Meet health and character requirement
  • Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

  Temporary Residence Transition Stream

  Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)

  ABOUT
  • Can stay in Australia indefinitely
  • Can work and study in Australia
  • Can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
  • Can include family members in your application when you apply
  STAY
  • Permanently
  • Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
    1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
  ELIGIBILITY
  • Must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging visa A, B or C
  • Have worked for your employer in regional Australia for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
  • Have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months prior to you applying
  • Must have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation (Might be asked to get a skills assessment to show you have these skills)
  • Must currently be the primary visa holder of either:
    1. a subclass 457 visa
    2. a subclass 482 (TSS) visa
  • Must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in
  • Must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa
  • Must have at least Competent English
  • Meet health and character requirement
  • Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

• Permanently

• Must be nominated by an Australian employer
• Must have the necessary skills for the job
• Must meet health and character requirements

Direct Entry Stream

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

• This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently
• Can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
• Can include family members in your application when you apply

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
• Must have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt
• Must have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt
• Must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in
• Must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating.
• Must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa
• Must have at least Competent English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Labour Agreement Stream

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

• This visa lets skilled workers who are nominated by their employer live and work in Australia permanently
• The Labour Agreement stream might be for you if you currently work, or will work, for an employer who is party to a labour agreement -
• Can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
• Can include family members in your application when you apply

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Currently work, or will work, for your nominating employer who is party to a labour agreement.
• Meet the age, skills and English language requirements of the labour agreement
• Must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in
• Must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating.
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

• This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently
• Can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
• Can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
• Can include family members in your application when you apply

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must hold a subclass 457, TSS or related Bridging visa A, B or C
• Have worked for your employer for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
• Must have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months before you apply
• Must have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation (Might be asked to get a skills assessment to show you have these skills)
• Must currently be the primary visa holder of either:
  1. a subclass 457 visa that was not granted under the Labour Agreement stream
  2. a subclass 482 (TSS) visa granted for an occupation on the Medium to Long-term Strategic Skills list
• Must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa
• Must have at least Competent English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents
• Can work and study anywhere in Australia
• Can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
• Must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Be invited to apply for this visa
• Must satisfy the points test
• Must be aged under 45 when we invite you to apply for the visa
• Must have at least Competent English
• Must meet health and character requirements
• Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
• Can work and study anywhere in Australia
• Can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must hold an eligible visa
  1. subclass 489, 495, 496, 475 or 487 visa, or
  2. Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B, after having made a valid application for a subclass 489, 495 or 487 visa
• The person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must also have held one or more of the following eligible visas for a total of 2 years before a subclass 887 visa application is made: 489, 495, 496, 475 or 487
• Have lived for at least 2 years and worked full time for at least 1 year in a specified regional area
• Have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held
• Must meet health and character requirements
• Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This is a permanent visa for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field
• Can work and study anywhere in Australia
• Can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must be outside Australia when this visa is granted
• Must have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas (and still be prominent in the area):
  1. a profession
  2. a sport
  3. the arts
  4. academia and research
• Must be nominated by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen, or Australian organisation with a national reputation in relation to your area of talent
• Be of benefit to the Australian community
  1. Economic
  2. Social
  3. Cultural, or
  4. to raise Australia's academic, artistic or sports standing internationally
• Have the ability to establish yourself in Australia
• Have functional English
• Must meet health and character requirements
• Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This is a permanent visa for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field
• Can work and study anywhere in Australia
• Can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must be in Australia when you apply and when this visa is granted
• Must have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas:
  1. a profession
  2. a sport
  3. the arts
  4. academia and research
• Must be nominated by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen, or Australian organisation with a national reputation in relation to your area of talent
• Be of benefit to the Australian community
  1. Economic
  2. Social
  3. Cultural, or
  4. to raise Australia's academic, artistic or sports standing internationally
• Have the ability to establish yourself in Australia
• Have functional English
• You do not need to hold a specific visa to be able to apply for this visa; however; you cannot be granted this visa if you hold one of the following visas at the time you apply:
  1. Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456)
  2. Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
  3. eVisitor (subclass 651)
  4. o Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988)
  5. Special purpose visa
  6. Superyacht Crew visa (subclass 488)
  7. Temporary Work visa (subclass 400)
  8. Tourist visa (subclass 676)
  9. Visitor visa (subclass 600)
• Must meet health and character requirements
• Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• A visa for skilled people nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia

• Up to 5 years

• Must be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
• Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Be invited to apply
• Must satisfy the points test

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Main Applicant

subclass 491

• This is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia
• Can live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• 5 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
• Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Be invited to apply
• Must satisfy the points test
• Must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa
• Must have at least Competent English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subsequent entrant

subclass 491

• This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
• Can live, work and study in a specified regional area of Australia

• Until the visa that your family member holds ends
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be one of the members of the family unit, of a subclass 491 visa holder
• Must have at least Functional English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker

• 5 years

• Must be nominated by an approved work sponsor
• Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Be under 45 years of age
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency

Employer Sponsored Stream

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

• This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
• Can live, work and study only in a designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• 5 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to work in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
• Have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
• Have a relevant skills assessment, unless an exemption applies
• Work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies
• Be under 45 years of age, unless an exemption applies
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Labour Agreement Stream

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

• This stream is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.
• Can live, work and study only in a designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• 5 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a labour agreement
• Have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
• Have a relevant skills assessment, if this is specified in the labour agreement
• Work only for your sponsor
• Be under 45 years of age, unless the labour agreement states otherwise
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Subsequent Entrant

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

• This visa is for members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) holder who are applying separately for their SESR visa and wish to join the primary SESR visa holder in Australia.
• Can live, work and study only in a designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years

• Up to 5 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• Must be a member of the family unit of a primary SESR visa holder
• Must be under 45 years of age when you apply
• Be nominated by the primary SESR visa holder’s work sponsor
• Have functional English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

• This visa is for invited workers and New Zealand citizens with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

• Permanently

• See the relevant stream

Points Tested Stream

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

• This visa lets invited workers with skills we need live and work permanently anywhere in Australia
• Can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Be invited to apply for this visa
• Satisfy the points test
• Must be aged under 45 when you are invited to apply
• Have at least Competent English
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

New Zealand Stream

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

• This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
• Can sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• Can include members of the family unit in your application

• Permanently
• Can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
  1. After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

• Must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa
• Have usually resided in Australia for at least the last 5 years
• Have started living here on or before 19 February 2016
• In most cases, have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for each of the four completed income years prior to lodging an application
• 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

• Length of stay vary depending on the stream

• Each stream has specific eligibility requirements.

Government Agreement Stream

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)

• 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)

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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 we specify in your visa grant notice
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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:
  1. by the employer you were granted the visa to work for
  2. 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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 we make a decision on your application
• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Allows people 18-30 years old have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.
• Can do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
• Can study for up to 4 months

• Can stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in that 12 months (Time spent outside Australia after your visa starts does not extend the visa)

• Must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries/jurisdictions (Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
• Have enough money
• Meet health and character requirement
• Be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) -except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be 18 to 35 (inclusive)
• Not be accompanied by dependent children
• Not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 417 or 462 visa
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Sign the Australian values statement

• Allows people 18-30 years old who currently hold, or who have held, a working holiday visa, have a second working holiday in Australia
• Can do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
• Can study for up to 4 months

• Can stay in Australia for 12 months
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want (Time spent outside Australia after your visa starts does not extend the visa)

• Must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries/jurisdictions: (Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
• Must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) -except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be18 to 35 (inclusive)
• Hold or previously have held one Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) and have complied with all the conditions on your first Working Holiday visa
• Have enough money
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Sign the Australian values statement
• Not be accompanied by dependent children

• Allows people 18-30 years old who currently hold, or who have held, a second working holiday visa, have a third working holiday in Australia
• Can do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
• Can study for up to 4 months (17 weeks)

• Can stay in Australia for 12 months
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want (Time spent outside Australia after your visa starts does not extend the visa)

• Must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries/jurisdictions: (Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
• Must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) -except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be18 to 35 (inclusive)
• Hold or previously have held second Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) or a bridging visa that came into effect when your second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa expired
• Must have completed 6 months of specified work while on THEIR SECOND working holiday visa
• Have enough money
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Sign the Australian values statement
• not be accompanied by dependent children

• Lets people 18-30 have an extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip
• Can do short-term work in Australia
• Can study for up to 4 months (17 weeks)

• Can stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in that 12 months

• Must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries: (Argentina, Austria, Chile, People's Republic of China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, United States of America, Vietnam)
• Must be aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)
• Must not have previously entered Australia on a: Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) or Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
• Must have a letter of support from your government if you are from: (Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, Vietnam)
• Have enough money
• Meet health and character requirement
• Must have at least Functional English
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Sign the Australian values statement
• Not be accompanied by dependent children

• Lets people 18-30 who currently hold or have held first work and holiday (subclass 462) visa, have a second working holiday in Australia
• Can do short-term work in Australia
• Can study for up to 4 months

• Can stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in that 12 months

• Must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries: (Argentina, Austria, Chile, People's Republic of China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, United States of America, Vietnam)
• Must be aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)
• Hold or previously held one Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
• Must have completed three months of specified subclass 462 work while on your first Work and Holiday visa
• Have enough money
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Not be accompanied by dependent children

• Lets people 18-30 who currently hold or have held second work and holiday (subclass 462) visa, have a third working holiday in Australia
• Can do short-term work in Australia
• Can study for up to 4 months

• Can stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• Can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in that 12 months

• Must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries: (Argentina, Austria, Chile, People's Republic of China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, United States of America, Vietnam)
• Must be aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)
• Hold or previously held second Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) or a bridging visa that came into effect when your second Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa expired
• Must have completed 6 months of specified subclass 462 work while on your second Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
• Have enough money
• Meet health and character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Not be accompanied by dependent children

• 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

• 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

• 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 we make a decision on your application
• 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

• 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

• Up to 2 years
• Can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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