OVERSEAS MIGRATION

Australian Visa Types

Australian visas are divided into the following categories:

• Visitor visas. This category is for short-term travellers who do not intend to settle in Australia and includes the following visas and travel authorizations:

  • Tourist Visa (Subclass 600)

  • Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)

  • eVisitor (Subclass 651)

  • Medical Treatment Visa (Subclass 602)

• Study and training visas. This category includes visas for international students, trainees, as well as parents or guardians of underage international students:

  • Student Visa (Subclass 500)

  • Training Visa (Subclass 407)

  • Student Guardian Visa (Subclass 590)

• Parent visas. This category of visas is issued to the parents of Australian citizens, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizens, and are divided into the following types:

  • Parent Visa (Subclass 103)

  • Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804)

  • Contributory Aged Parent Visas (Subclass 884 and subclass 864)

  • Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 173) – Temporary

  • Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)

• Family visas. This category of visas is issued to the minor or adult dependent relatives, or carers of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. It is divided into:

  • Adoption Visa (Subclass 102)

  • Aged Dependent Relative Visas (Subclass 114 and subclass 838)

  • Carer Visas (Subclass 836 and subclass 116)

  • Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)

  • New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship Visa (Subclass 461) – Temporary

  • Orphan Relative Visas (Subclass 117 and subclass 837)

  • Remaining Relative Visas (Subclass 115 and subclass 835)

• Partner visas. This category of visas is issued to the spouses, de facto partners, or prospective spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and is divided into:

  • Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

  • Partner Visa (Subclass 309) – Provisional

  • Partner Visa (Subclass 100) – Migrant

  • Partner Visa (Subclass 820) – Temporary

  • Partner Visa (Subclass 801) – Permanent

• Humanitarian visas. These types of visas are issued to refugees who fulfil Australia’s protection obligations and are divided into:

  • Refugee Visa (Subclasses 200, 201, 203, and 204)

  • Global Special Humanitarian (Subclass 202)

  • Protection Visa (Subclass 866)

  • Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785)

  • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790)

• Bridging visas. These types of visas allow the holder to stay in Australia while their immigration application is being processed. Depending on the circumstances, they are divided into:

  • Bridging visa A – BV (Subclass 010)

  • Bridging visa B – BVB (Subclass 020)

  • Bridging visa C – BVC (Subclass 030)

  • Bridging visa E – BVE (Subclass 050 and 051)

• Work visas. These types of visas allow the holder to work in Australia legally. Depending on the type of work, they are divided into:

  • Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858)

  • Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

  • Permanent Residence Visa (Subclass 191) – Skilled Regional

  • Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187)

  • Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional Visa (Subclass 494) – Provisional

  • Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

  • Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

  • Skilled Recognised-Graduate Visa (Subclass 476)

  • Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)

  • Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) – Provisional

  • Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408)

  • Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

  • Temporary Work Visa (Subclass 403) – International Relations

  • Temporary Work Visa (Subclass 400) – Short Stay Specialist

  • Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)

• Business and investment visas. This category of visas is issued to business owners who wish to operate an existing or new business or invest in Australia. Depending on the situation, they are divided into:

  • Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 888) – Permanent

  • Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188) – Provisional

  • Business Owner (Subclass 890)

  • Business Talent Visa (Subclass 132) – Permanent

  • Investor Visa (Subclass 891)

  • State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner Visa (Subclass 892)

  • State or Territory Sponsored Investor Visa (Subclass 893)

• Work and holiday visas. These types of visas are issued to citizens of certain countries who have a work and holiday agreement with Australia:

  • Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

  • Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

• Transit visa (subclass 771). This visa allows the holder to transit through Australia for up to 72 hours.

• Special Category Visa (subclass 444)

• Resident Return Visas ( Subclass 155 and 157)

• Declaratory Visa