Working and skilled visas
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
This visa allows you to:
Work on a new, or existing business in the Australian border. You have the opportunity to bring eligible members of your own family with you and can apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Business Innovation stream.
Work on a new, or existing business in the Australian border. You have the opportunity to bring eligible members of your own family with you and can apply for a permanent Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) Business Innovation stream.
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)
This visa allows you to:
Continue with your business activities which was started under your Business Innovation and Investment Provisional visa. You will have the option to stay in Australia permanently and can work and study within the borders of the country.
Continue with your business activities which was started under your Business Innovation and Investment Provisional visa. You will have the option to stay in Australia permanently and can work and study within the borders of the country.
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) (Investor)
This visa allows you to:
Continue any investment activities which was started under your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa. You will be able to stay in Australia permanently and can work and study in the country.
Continue any investment activities which was started under your Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa. You will be able to stay in Australia permanently and can work and study in the country.
Business Owner (subclass 890)
This visa allows you to:
Continue the ownership and operations of a business in Australia. You can also sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in the country and apply for your own citizenship in Australia if eligible.
Continue the ownership and operations of a business in Australia. You can also sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in the country and apply for your own citizenship in Australia if eligible.
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)
This visa allows you to:
Create a new, or develop an existing, business in Australia. You will be allowed to stay in Australia permanently and bring your family members with you.
Create a new, or develop an existing, business in Australia. You will be allowed to stay in Australia permanently and bring your family members with you.
Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)
This visa allows you to:
Work and study in Australia, sponsor your eligible relatives for the ability to live permanently in Australia, as well as apply for your own Australian citizen if eligible.
Work and study in Australia, sponsor your eligible relatives for the ability to live permanently in Australia, as well as apply for your own Australian citizen if eligible.
Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 858)
This visa allows you to:
Work and study in Australia, sponsor your eligible relatives for the ability to live permanently in Australia, as well as apply for your own Australian citizen if eligible.
Work and study in Australia, sponsor your eligible relatives for the ability to live permanently in Australia, as well as apply for your own Australian citizen if eligible.
Employer Nomination Scheme Direct Entry (subclass 186)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Employer Nomination Scheme Labour Agreement (subclass 186)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Employer Nomination Scheme Temporary Residence Transition Stream (subclass 186)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible,you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible,you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Investor visa (subclass 891)
This visa allows you to:
Permanently stay in Australia, as well as continue your investment and business activities within the borders. If eligible, you may apply for citizenship.
Permanently stay in Australia, as well as continue your investment and business activities within the borders. If eligible, you may apply for citizenship.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Direct entry stream visa (subclass 187)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Temporary Residence Transition Stream visa (subclass 187)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Live, work and study indefinitely in Australia while also being able to sponsor family members, if eligible, in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass (494)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study in Australia in designated regional areas for up to 5 years. You can travel to and from the country for up to 5 years and after 3 years from the time your visa is granted. You will also have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence if eligible.
Live, work and study in Australia in designated regional areas for up to 5 years. You can travel to and from the country for up to 5 years and after 3 years from the time your visa is granted. You will also have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence if eligible.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Labour Agreement (Provisional) Visa Subclass (494)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study in Australia in designated regional areas for up to 5 years. You can travel to and from the country for up to 5 years and after 3 years from the time your visa is granted. You will also have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence if eligible.
Live, work and study in Australia in designated regional areas for up to 5 years. You can travel to and from the country for up to 5 years and after 3 years from the time your visa is granted. You will also have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence if eligible.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Subsequent Entrant (Provisional) Visa Subclass (494)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study in Australia in designated regional areas for up to 5 years. You can travel to and from the country for up to 5 years and stay in the country while your visa is valid.
Live, work and study in Australia in designated regional areas for up to 5 years. You can travel to and from the country for up to 5 years and stay in the country while your visa is valid.
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass Points tested Stream (189)
This visa allows you to:
Work and study anywhere in the Australian border, sponsor relatives who are eligible for permanent residence as well as apply, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.
Work and study anywhere in the Australian border, sponsor relatives who are eligible for permanent residence as well as apply, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.
Skilled Independent Visa New Zealand Stream Subclass (189)
This visa allows you to:
Work and study anywhere in the Australian border, sponsor relatives who are eligible for permanent residence as well as apply, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.
Work and study anywhere in the Australian border, sponsor relatives who are eligible for permanent residence as well as apply, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.
Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass (190)
This visa allows you to:
Work and study anywhere in the Australian border, sponsor relatives who are eligible for permanent residence as well as apply, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.
Work and study anywhere in the Australian border, sponsor relatives who are eligible for permanent residence as well as apply, if eligible, to become an Australian citizen.
Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476)
This visa allows you to:
Work and study.
Work and study.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa Invited Pathway Subclass (489)
This visa allows you to:
Stay within the Australian for up to 4 years, live work and study with specific regional zones in the country, as well as travel to and from Australia as many times as you would like, while your visa remains valid.
Stay within the Australian for up to 4 years, live work and study with specific regional zones in the country, as well as travel to and from Australia as many times as you would like, while your visa remains valid.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa Extended Stay Pathway Subclass (489)
This visa allows you to:
Stay in Australia for up to 4 years from the date at which subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa was granted. You will be able to live, work and study within a specific regional area of Australia. You have the ability to travel to and from Australia as many times as you want as long as your visa is valid.
Stay in Australia for up to 4 years from the date at which subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa was granted. You will be able to live, work and study within a specific regional area of Australia. You have the ability to travel to and from Australia as many times as you want as long as your visa is valid.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa Subsequent Entry Pathway Subclass (489)
This visa allows you to:
Stay in Australia as long as the visa is valid, and up until it expires. You will be able to live, work and study within a specific regional area of Australia. You have the ability to travel to and from Australia as many times as you want as long as your visa is valid.
Stay in Australia as long as the visa is valid, and up until it expires. You will be able to live, work and study within a specific regional area of Australia. You have the ability to travel to and from Australia as many times as you want as long as your visa is valid.
Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study in Australia while also being able to sponsor relatives, if eligible, for permanent residence in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Live, work and study in Australia while also being able to sponsor relatives, if eligible, for permanent residence in the country. If you are eligible, you will also be able to apply for Australian citizenship.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Main Applicant (subclass 491)
This visa allows you to:
Stay within Australia for up to 5 years, live work and study with specific regional zones in the country, as well as travel to and from Australia as many times as you would like, while your visa remains valid.
Stay within Australia for up to 5 years, live work and study with specific regional zones in the country, as well as travel to and from Australia as many times as you would like, while your visa remains valid.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subsequent Entrant (subclass 491)
This visa allows you to:
Stay within Australia for as long as your visa is valid, live work and study with specific regional zones in the country, as well as travel to and from Australia as many times as you would like, while your visa remains valid.
Stay within Australia for as long as your visa is valid, live work and study with specific regional zones in the country, as well as travel to and from Australia as many times as you would like, while your visa remains valid.
State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)
This visa allows you to:
Continue the ownership and operations of a business in Australia. You can also sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in the country and apply for your own citizenship in Australia if eligible.
Continue the ownership and operations of a business in Australia. You can also sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in the country and apply for your own citizenship in Australia if eligible.
State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893)
This visa allows you to:
Permanently stay in Australia, as well as continue your investment and business activities within the borders. If eligible, you may apply for citizenship.
Permanently stay in Australia, as well as continue your investment and business activities within the borders. If eligible, you may apply for citizenship.
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
This visa allows you to:
Come to Australia to participate in events which are endorsed by the Australian Government.
Come to Australia to participate in events which are endorsed by the Australian Government.
Temporary Graduate Work Stream Visa (subclass 485)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study temporarily in Australia as well as bring your family members to the country.
Live, work and study temporarily in Australia as well as bring your family members to the country.
Temporary Graduate Post-Study Work Stream Visa (subclass 485)
This visa allows you to:
Live, work and study temporarily in Australia, after you have completed your studies, as well as bring your immediate family members to the country to stay with you.
Live, work and study temporarily in Australia, after you have completed your studies, as well as bring your immediate family members to the country to stay with you.
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
This visa allows you to:
Work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement which has been approved between the Australian government, and the government of another country.
Work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement which has been approved between the Australian government, and the government of another country.
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
This visa allows you to:
Work in a highly specialised job, where the length of the work or activity has to be a non-ongoing process.
Work in a highly specialised job, where the length of the work or activity has to be a non-ongoing process.
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
This visa allows you to:
Employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
Employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker