Visas we can help with
Choose a category for a short overview. Every situation is different, so the best next step is a consultation about yours.
Partner visaFor partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens: married, de facto or engaged.
Most partner visas are two-stage visas. You apply for the temporary and permanent stages in one application, and the permanent stage is usually assessed about two years after you apply. Which subclass fits depends on where you are when you apply.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 820 → 801 | Partner (in Australia) | Married or de facto partners applying in Australia | Temporary, then permanent |
| 309 → 100 | Partner (outside Australia) | Married or de facto partners applying from outside of Australia | Temporary, then permanent |
| 300 | Prospective Marriage | Engaged partners applying from outside of Australia | Temporary: come to Australia to marry, then apply for a partner visa |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationSkilled and State NominatedPoints-tested and regional visas for skilled workers, including Western Australian state nomination and graduate visas.
Most skilled visas start with an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect. Some need nomination by a state or territory government, such as Western Australia, or sponsorship by an eligible relative or regional employer.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Skilled Independent | Points-tested skilled workers, without a sponsor or nomination | Permanent |
| 190 | Skilled Nominated | Skilled workers nominated by a state or territory, such as WA | Permanent |
| 491 | Skilled Work Regional | Skilled workers nominated by a state or territory, or sponsored by an eligible relative, to live and work in regional Australia | Provisional (up to 5 years) |
| 494 | Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia | Provisional (up to 5 years) |
| 191 | Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) | 491 and 494 visa holders who have lived and worked in regional Australia for at least 3 years | Permanent |
| 485 | Temporary Graduate | Recent graduates of Australian study | Temporary |
| 476 | Skilled–Recognised Graduate | Closed to new applications since 1 July 2024. Current visa holders only. | Temporary |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationVisitor visasFor holidays, visiting family, short business visits and medical treatment in Australia.
Which visitor visa you need depends on your passport and the reason for your visit. Visitor visas don’t allow you to work in Australia.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Visitor | Tourism, visiting family and friends, or business visitor activities | Temporary |
| 601 | Electronic Travel Authority | Holders of eligible passports making short visits | Temporary |
| 651 | eVisitor | Holders of eligible European passports making short visits | Temporary |
| 602 | Medical Treatment | People coming for medical treatment, or to support someone who is | Temporary |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationStudent and Student GuardianFor international students, and for parents or relatives who come to care for a student under 18.
A student visa lets you study a registered course in Australia, usually for the length of your course. A student guardian visa lets a parent or relative live in Australia to care for a student who is under 18.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Student | People enrolled in a registered course in Australia | Temporary (usually the length of your course) |
| 590 | Student Guardian | A parent or relative caring for a student under 18 | Temporary |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationSkills in Demand and Employer NominatedEmployer-sponsored visas for skilled workers, temporary and permanent.
Your employer applies to sponsor or nominate you, and you apply for the visa. Many people move to a permanent employer-nominated visa after working for their sponsor on a temporary visa.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 482 | Skills in Demand | Workers sponsored by an approved employer, in the Core Skills, Specialist Skills or Labour Agreement stream | Temporary (up to 4 years) |
| 186 | Employer Nomination Scheme | Workers nominated by an employer, through the Temporary Residence Transition, Direct Entry or Labour Agreement stream | Permanent |
| 187 | Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme | Now open only through the Temporary Residence Transition stream, for certain former 457 and 482 visa holders working in regional Australia | Permanent |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationParent and Child visasBring your parents or dependent children to join you in Australia.
Parent visas need a settled Australian family member as sponsor, and most require you to meet the balance of family test. Contributory parent visas have higher charges and shorter waits; non-contributory parent visas have lower charges and much longer waits. Child visas are for dependent children of Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Parent | Parents of settled Australians; lower charge, long queue | Permanent |
| 143 | Contributory Parent | Parents of settled Australians; higher charge, shorter wait | Permanent |
| 173 | Contributory Parent (Temporary) | As for 143, with the cost split over two stages | Temporary (2 years), then 143 |
| 864 | Contributory Aged Parent | Parents of age pension age who are in Australia | Permanent |
| 884 | Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) | As for 864, with the cost split over two stages | Temporary (2 years), then 864 |
| 870 | Sponsored Parent (Temporary) | Parents visiting their family for longer periods | Temporary |
| 101 | Child | Dependent children of Australian citizens or permanent residents, outside Australia | Permanent |
| 445 | Dependent Child | Dependent children of temporary partner visa holders | Temporary |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationBridging visasStay in Australia lawfully while a visa application is decided, or while you sort out your next step.
A bridging visa is usually granted automatically when you apply for another visa in Australia. Which one you get, and whether you can work or travel, depends on your visa status when you apply.
| Visa | Who it’s for | What it allows |
|---|---|---|
| Bridging visa A | People who apply for a visa in Australia while holding a substantive visa | Stay in Australia until the application is decided |
| Bridging visa B | Bridging visa A or B holders who need to travel | Leave and return to Australia within a set period |
| Bridging visa C | People who apply for a visa in Australia without holding a substantive visa | Stay in Australia while the application is decided |
| Bridging visa E | People without a valid visa, or whose visa is ending, while they resolve their status or prepare to leave | Stay in Australia lawfully for a set time |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationAustralian Citizenship and Other VisasBecome an Australian citizen, keep your permanent residence when you travel, or come for short-term work, training or activities.
Most permanent residents can apply for citizenship by conferral once they meet the residence requirement and pass the citizenship test. Resident return visas let permanent residents travel and return. Other temporary visas cover specific short-term work, training and activities.
| Subclass | Visa | Who it’s for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Citizenship by conferral | Permanent residents who meet the residence and other requirements | Citizenship |
| 155 | Resident Return (5 years) | Permanent residents and former citizens who want to travel and return as permanent residents | Travel facility |
| 157 | Resident Return (3 months) | As for 155, for a shorter travel period | Travel facility |
| 159 | Provisional Resident Return | Holders and former holders of certain provisional visas | Travel facility |
| 400 | Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) | Short-term, highly specialised work | Temporary |
| 407 | Training | Workplace-based training or professional development | Temporary |
| 408 | Temporary Activity | Specific activities such as sport, entertainment, religious work or research | Temporary |
Processing time: see the Department of Home Affairs global visa processing times.
Book a ConsultationNot sure which visa fits?
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