Visas

Australia has a complex visa system which cotains over a hundred types of visa subclasses. This system is also updated and changed constantly. The following are some of the most common visa categories people seek to apply in order to visit or stay in Australia temporarily or permanently:

Skilled visas

Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475)
Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 476)
Skilled – Independent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 885)
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) Visa (Subclass 886)
Skilled – Regional (Residence) Visa (Subclass 887)
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 487)
Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 485)

Employer sponsored visas

Subclass 457 – Business (Long Stay) visa – Standard Business Sponsorship
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 121/856)
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 119/857)

Business and investment visas

Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 160)
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 163)
Senior Executives (Provisional) (Subclass 161)
State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) (Subclass 164)
Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 162)
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 165)
Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)
Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (Subclass 457IEFAO)
Business Talent (Migrant) (Subclass 132)
Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 890)
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 892)
Established Business in Australia (Subclass 845)
Regional Established Business in Australia (Subclass 846)
Investor (Residence) (Subclass 891)
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (Subclass 893)

Family and partner visas

Partner temporary visa (subclass 820) and permanent visa (subclass 801)
Partner Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100)
Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 804)
Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 864)
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)
Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visa (from subclass 884 to subclass 864)
Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (from subclass 173 to subclass 143)
Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 103)
Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 143)
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (from subclass 173 to subclass 143)
Child (Permanent) (Subclass 802)
Orphan Relative (Permanent) (Subclass 837)
Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
Child (Permanent) (Subclass 101)
Orphan Relative (Permanent) (Subclass 117)
Adoption (Permanent) (Subclass 102)
Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
Humanitarian Program – Split Family Provisions

Student visas

Subclass 570 – Independent English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
Subclass 571 – Primary or secondary schools
Subclass 572 – Vocational Education and Training
Subclass 573 – Higher Education
Subclass 574 – Postgraduate Research
Subclass 575 – Non-Award
Subclass 576 – AusAID or Defence
Subclass 580 – Student Guardians

Short-term visitor visas

ETA (Visitor) (Subclass 976)
eVisitors (Subclass 651)
Tourist visa (Subclass 676)
Sponsored Family Visitor visa (Subclass 679)
Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
Medical Treatment Short Stay Visa (Subclass 675)
Medical Treatment Long Stay Visa (Subclass 685)
Transit without visa arrangements
Transit visa (subclass 771)

Humanatarian and refugee visas

Refugee Visa (Subclass 200)
In-country Special Humanitarian Program Visa (Subclass 201)
Global Special Humanitarian Program Visa (Subclass 202)
Emergency Rescue Visa (Subclass 203)
Woman at Risk Visa (Subclass 204)
Protection Visa (Class XA) (Subclass 866)