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This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently. There are three (3) streams for applying under this visa class including the Direct Entry stream, the Labour Agreement or the Temporary Residency Transition stream. All streams result in permanent residency.

Direct Entry stream

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

With this visa:

• You can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
• You can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
• You can apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if:

• Y​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ou are nominated by an Australian employer.
• Your occupation is on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
• You have a competent English level.
• You have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt.
• You have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt.

Labour Agreement stream

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 must have a labour agreement.

With this visa:

• You can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
• You can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia.
• You can apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if:

• You currently work, or will work, for your nominating employer who is party to a labour agreement.
• You have the necessary skills for the occupation.
• You must meet age, health and character requirements.
• You meet the English competency requirements.

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

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

With this visa:

• You can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
• You can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
• You can apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if:

• You have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months before you apply.
• You are the holder of;
• A Temporary Skill Shortage TSS Visa (subclass 482) or
• A Temporary Work Skilled Visa (subclass 457) or
• A related associated Bridging Visa.
• You have worked for your employer for at least;
• 3 out of the previous 4 years in the same position that they have nominated for you.
• 2 out of the 3 previous years, if the transition arrangements apply because you either held, or were an applicant for a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, to live and work in Australia permanently. There are two (2) streams for applying under this visa class including the Direct Entry Stream and the Temporary Residence Stream.

Direct Entry Stream

This visa is closed to new applicants and is currently under review.

With this visa:

• You can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
• You can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
• If eligible, become an Australian citizen.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if:

• You have an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
• You 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, undergo a skill assessment.
• You are under 45 years of age.
• You meet the English competency requirements.
• You agree to remain employed with your nominating employer in regional Australia for a minimum of 2 years.

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

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

With this visa:

• You can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
• You can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
• You can apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if:

• Your employer nominates you and wishes to sponsor you for a permanent residence.

• You must be under 45 years of age.
• You meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements.

• You are the holder of;
• A Temporary Skill Shortage TSS visa (subclass 482) or
• A Temporary Work Skilled Visa (subclass 457) or
• A related associated Bridging Visa.
• You have worked for your employer for at least;
• 3 out of the previous 4 years in the same position that they have nominated for you.
• 2 out of the 3 previous years, if the transition arrangements apply because you either held, or were an applicant for a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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The highly specialised work stream of 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.

With this visa:

• You can work in a highly specialised job and the work or activity must be non-ongoing.
• You can be granted for up to 6 months stay (depending on the circumstances). Generally, for a stay period longer than 3 months, a strong business case must be provided with the application. You cannot apply for this visa in Australia or stay longer by extending this visa.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if:

• You have highly specialised skills, knowledge or experience that can help Australian businesses. Skills and knowledge or experience which cannot reasonably be found in Australia.
• You only do the work or activities for which your visa was granted.
• You are required in Australia for exceptional circumstances of national importance, such as to assist following a natural disaster.
• You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa at the time your visa application is decided.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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A temporary visa to work in specific circumstances that improve Australia’s international relations. There are five (5) streams for applying under this visa class including the Government Agreement stream, Foreign Government Agency stream, Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream, Privileges and Immunities stream and Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream.

Government Agreement stream

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. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia via the online process.

With this visa:

• You can be engaged under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government and a government of another country.
• You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid.
• You can stay in Australia for up to 2 years.
• You must comply with licensing or registration requirements as part of your employment.
• You must be supported by the signatories to the agreement.

Foreign Government Agency stream

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 in an Australian school or as a representative of a foreign government agency. You can represent a foreign government but you will not be given an official status in Australia by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia via the online process, but not at immigration clearance.

With this visa:

• You can work as an employed representative of a foreign government agency, foreign diplomatic or consular mission or international organisation recognised by Australia.
• You can work as a foreign language teacher employed by a foreign government in an Australian school and must be supported by an Australian school.
• You must be supported by the government agency.
• You can represent a foreign government but you will not be given an official status in Australia by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
• You can stay until the time we specify in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 4 years.

Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream

This 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). You can work in Australia in line with Australian employment conditions for the time your employer is posted to Australia. You must be outside Australia the first time you apply and your first visa is usually valid for a stay of up to 12 months. A further subsequent visa is usually valid for the length of your employer’s posting to Australia.

With this visa:

• You can work in Australia for the time your employer is posted to Australia.
• You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid.
• You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for subsequent Domestic Worker visas.

Privileges and Immunities stream

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. You need a letter of support from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT). You can stay for the time we specify 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).

With this visa:

• You can work in Australia as an international representative.
• You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid.

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream

This visa stream lets you come to Australia to participate in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. You must be a citizen and resident of a specified Pacific Island country; Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

With this visa:

• You can work in Australia for a Temporary Activities Sponsor approved by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to participate in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.
• You can be employed in a contract of short term (seasonal) work for up to 9 months.
• You can be employed in a contract of long term (non-seasonal) work for up to 4 years.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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This visa allows you to come to Australia to do specific types of works on a short-term, temporary basis. You have the skills to undertake the activity to be carried out in Australia, be supported or sponsored and meet additional requirements of the relevant stream. There are ten (10) eligible streams for applying under this visa.  

Australian Government Endorsed Events

This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to participate in events which are endorsed by the Australian Government. It is only for participation in certain events that have been endorsed by the Australian Government. You can stay in Australia for the duration of the event, or up to 4 years.

Special Program

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 school volunteering “.

Take part in a special program in Australia to exchange culture, knowledge and social experiences. Stay in Australia for usually up to 12 months with members of your family unit. Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Religious Work

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. Do full-time religious work to serve a religious institution in Australia.

Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit. Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Research activities

This 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. Observe or take part in an Australian research project. Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit. Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Invited for other social and cultural activity (Invited Participant)

This visa lets you come to Australia if you are invited to participate in a community based event, including sporting events. You and your family who travel on this visa with you can stay here for up to 3 months. You must have been invited to take part in a community based event in Australia. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Sporting Activities

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. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Entertainment Activities

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. You can stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Superyacht Crew

This visa lets you work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht. You can stay here for up to 12 months. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Exchange Arrangements

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. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

Domestic work for executives

This visa lets you come to Australia to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives. You and members of your family unit can stay here for up to 2 years. You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not at immigration clearance.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitable skilled worker to fill a position they cannot find a suitable skilled Australian to fill. The visa allows holders to work in Australia provided that there is a nominated occupation by an approved employer. TSS visa holders can work in Australia in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor under one of these three (3) streams; Short term stream, Medium term stream and Labour agreement stream.

Basic Eligibility;

• Be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible short term, medium, long term skilled occupations or 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 assessmentif this is required for your occupation.
• Work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt.
• Meet minimum standards ofEnglish language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this.

Short Term Stream

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you (as an overseas skilled worker) on a temporary basis only in occupations listed on the skilled priority occupation list.

With this visa:

• You can stay for up to 2 years or up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies. Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.
• You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
• You can if eligible, apply for permanent residence.
• Eligible 457 and TSS short term stream visa holders will be able to apply through the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream.

Medium Term Stream

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you (as an overseas skilled worker) on a temporary basis only in occupations listed on the skilled priority occupation list.

With this visa:

• You can work in Australia for up to 4 years or up to 5 years if you are a Hong Kong passport holder.
• You can study (you won’t receive government assistance).
• You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
• You can if eligible, apply for permanent residence.

Labour Term Stream

This visa is available if your employer wishes to sponsor skilled workers who have entered into a labour agreement with the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers. You can stay up to 4 years depending on the terms in the labour agreement. Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.

With this visa:

• You can work in Australia for up to 4 years for your sponsor or up to 5 years if you are a Hong Kong passport holder.
• You can study (you won’t receive government assistance).
• You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and work after they have finished their studies. There are four (4) streams for applying under this visa class including the Graduate Work Stream, the Post Study Work Stream, the Second Post Study Work Stream and the Replacement Stream.

Basic Eligibility;

• You must be under 50 years of age.
• You must hold an eligible visa.
• You must have held a student visa in the last 6 months.
• You must have a recent qualification in a CRICOS registered course.
• You must nominate one stream only and it is not possible to change visa streams after you apply.
• You must attach specified evidence when you apply.

Graduate Work Stream

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs. It lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily. Visa is granted usually for up to 18 months. Temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from 1 December 2021. Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders may stay for 5 years. You can bring your family with you.

Post Study Work Stream

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily. Visa is granted usually between 2 and 4 years, depending on your qualification. Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders may stay for 5 years. You can bring your family with you.

Second Post Study Work Stream

This visa is for holders of a Temporary Graduate visa (first Post Study Work stream or Replacement stream) who graduated with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily. You can bring your family with you.

You can stay between 1 and 2 years depending on;

• The regional location of the educational institution that you graduated from that led to the grant of your first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream,
• The regional area that you live in as the holder of your first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream, or your Temporary Graduate visa in the replacement stream.

Replacement Stream

This visa is for current and former Temporary Graduate visa holders who lost time on their original visa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. It lets you live, work and study in Australia temporarily. You can stay between 18 months to 5 years. You can bring your family with you.

You will receive the same grant period as your previous visa, with the exception of:

• If you were previously granted a Post Study Work visa for 2 years as a result of your Masters qualification, you will now receive 3 years
• If you were previously granted a Graduate Work Stream visa for 18 months, you will now receive 2 years. This is a temporary measure. Applicants should check the current period that applies when they lodge their application.
• Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders may stay for 5 years.

For more information go to Australian Government Department of Home Affairs