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600 Tourist/visitor visa 

• Tourist/visitor visa allows you to stay in Australia for up to 12 months with multiple entries 

• Business visitor can stay in Australia for up to 12 months with multiple entries 

• Parent visa applicants can have a visitor visa valid for 3 years 

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485 Graduate Visa

• Ideal solution for international students to stay in Australia after they graduate with full work permission

• Post-study work stream: temporary visa option for graduates who have completed a minimum 2 years study for higher education course in Australia (Bachelor degree, Master degree or a PhD)

• Graduate Work stream: This visa option requires the student to have completed a minimum 2 years study in Australia (diploma, trade certificate or higher). The study must be related to one of the occupations on the Medium-Long term occupation list

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482 Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (TSS) (Formerly 457)

• Temporary visa that allows you to accept a job offer from an Australian employer/sponsor

• Full time work rights, working under the sponsoring employer in the approved occupation

• Stay period can be for up to four years, with the option to extend given eligible 

• Depending on occupations, you may be eligible for a permanent visa upon completion of certain periods of employment with your employer/sponsor 

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186 Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS)

• Program that allows the 482 temporary skill shortage visa holders (formerly 457) to apply for a permanent visa 

• Program that allows skilled workers with at least 3 years of full-time experience to apply for a permanent visa directly with an Australian employer/sponsor

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189 General Skilled Migration - Point based 

• Allows qualified professionals to apply for a permanent visa to move to Australia 

• You must meet the eligibility criteria including age, English skills and work experience

• You must be a qualified professional with an occupation sought after by the Australian government

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190 State Nominated visa - Point based

• Allows qualified professionals to apply for a permanent visa to move to Australia

• You must meet the eligibility criteria such as age, English skills and work experience required by both the State government you wish to reside as well as the Department 

• You must be a qualified professional with an occupation sought after by the State government you wish to reside 

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820/801 & 309/100 Partner visa

• For people who are married to, or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen in order to live with their partner in Australia 

• This visa is initially a temporary visa, which then leads to a permanent residency provided the couple remains together for at least two years

• If your relationship with your partner has been for more than 3 years, you may be eligible for permanent visa much more quickly 

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132/188/888 Business & Investor Visa

• Visa program for those who are owners (or part owners) of a  business/s and successful investors

• This visa is designed for you to bring your business and investment skills to Australia 

• 188 visa is initially a temporary visa, which then leads to a permanent residency (888) provided the visa holder or his/her partner successfully manages a business/s in Australia for 2 years or maintains their investments for 4 years (AUD $1.5M on state government bonds or AUD $5M on eligible investments)

• 132 visa is a direct entry to permanent residency 

• Business/investment plan must be prepared in order to have approval of sponsorship from the state you wish to reside prior to submitting a visa application to the Department 

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491/191 State Nominated - Point based

• Point based provisional skilled visa sponsored by state government  

• You must reside in a designated regional area of Australia

• Offer a pathway for permanent residency through subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa

• Each state has different occupation lists and nomination criteria which tend to change every year  

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491/191 Family sponsored - Point based

• A long-term stay solution for you and your family members to live and work in Australia 

• You must reside in designated regional area of Australia once approved 

• Offer a pathway for permanent residency through subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa given further requirements are met 

• You or your partner must have an Australian citizen/permanent resident relative living in a designated regional area of Australia to sponsor you

• Relatives includes 

  • a parent

  • a child or step-child

  • a brother, sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, step-brother or step-sister

  • an aunt, uncle, adoptive aunt, adoptive uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle

  • a nephew, niece, adoptive nephew, adoptive niece, step-nephew or step-niece

  • a grandparent, or

  • a first cousin

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494 Regional provisional employer sponsored visa (replaced RSMS)

• Provisional skilled visa sponsored by an employer in a designated regional area of Australia

• You must reside work in your occupation in a designated regional area of Australia

• Offer a pathway for permanent residency through subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa

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Parent visa 

• Program that allows Australian citizen/permanent resident child to bring their parents to Australia temporarily or permanently 

• There are a number of permanent parent visa options depending on the parents' age and financial capability

• Temporary parent visa allows parents to live up to 10 years in Australia 

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408 Temporary activity visa

• Religious workers can stay for up to 4 years with family while working in a religious organisation

• Researchers or academics at university or research institution can stay for up to 4 years with family 

• This visa allows participants of school exchange program or staff exchange program to stay in Australia with family 

• This visa allows participants of community-based events (e.g. community festival, sporting event) to stay in Australia for up to  3 months with family 

• Coaches, instructors and sportspersons can stay for up to 4 years to participate sporting activities with family 

• People in the entertainment industry such as actors, producers, directors and support staff  for film, TV program or live performance can stay up to 4 years with family 

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124/858 Distinguished Talent visa

• If you are internationally recognised with a record of high achievement in your profession, sports, arts, music, academia or research, you may be eligible for a direct entry to permanent residency

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407 Training visa 

• If you are offered a traineeship or training opportunity by your employer, this visa may enable you to accept the offer and stay in Australia for up to 2 years. 

• This visa requires less work experience, qualification and English ability than 482 TSS visa. 

• This visa allows you to gain experience to enhance your skills or to complete the necessary employment experience for mandatory licence/registration of your profession (e.g. pharmacist) 

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To check if your occupation is on the eligible skilled occupation lists, please visit our library here