Skilled Migration Visas
If you want to work in Australia either temporarily or permanently, you could apply for one of the following visas.
01.
Subclass 189 Skilled independent visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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work and study anywhere in Australia
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sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
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if eligible, become an Australian citizen
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
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have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
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be invited to apply for this visa
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satisfy the points test
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
02.
Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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work and study anywhere in Australia
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sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
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if eligible, become an Australian citizen
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
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have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
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be invited to apply for this visa
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satisfy the points test
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
03.
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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stay in Australia for 5 years
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live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
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Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
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Apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
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have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
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have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
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be invited to apply
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satisfy the points test
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
04.
Subclass 858 Global Talent visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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stay in Australia permanently
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work and study in Australia
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enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
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sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
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travel to and from Australia for 5 years
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if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas:
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a profession
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a sport
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the arts
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academia and research
have a nominator with a national reputation in your area of talent who is:
an Australian citizen,
an Australian permanent resident,
an eligible New Zealand citizen, or
an Australian organisation
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
05.
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Direct Entry stream)
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
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sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
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apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
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have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt
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have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
06.
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
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travel to and from Australia for 5 years
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if eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be nominated to work in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
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have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
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have a relevant skills assessment, unless an exemption applies
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work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies
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be under 45 years of age, unless an exemption applies
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meet minimum standards of English language proficiency
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
07.
Subclass 476 Skilled—Recognised Graduate visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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work and study
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stay in Australia up to 18 months
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be under 31 years of age
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have completed an engineering degree at a specified educational institution in the past 2 years
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not have previously been the primary visa holder of a subclass 476 or 485 visa
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
08.
Subclass 887 Skilled Regional visa
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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work and study anywhere in Australia
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sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
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apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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hold an eligible visa or have held an eligible visa that expired outside Australia during the concession period
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have lived for at least 2 years and worked full time for at least 1 year in a specified regional area, unless COVID-19 concessions apply
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have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
09.
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa -Graduate Work stream
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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live, study and work in Australia temporarily
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bring your family members
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stay in Australia for up to 2 years or 5 years if you hold Hong Kong passport
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be under 50 years of age
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hold an eligible visa
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have held a student visa in the last 6 months
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have a qualification relevant to an occupation on the skilled occupation list
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have applied for a skills assessment in your nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list
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provide evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants when you apply
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provide evidence you have applied for an AFP check when you apply
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provide evidence of the required level of English with the application
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
10.
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa -Post-Study Work stream
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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live, study and work in Australia temporarily
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bring your family members
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stay in Australia for up to 2 years or 5 years if you hold Hong Kong passport
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be under 50 years of age
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have applied for and been granted your first student visa on or after 5 November 2011
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hold an eligible visa
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have held a student visa in the last 6 months
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have a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course
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provide evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants when you apply
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provide evidence you have applied for an AFP check when you apply
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provide evidence of the required level of English with the application
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
11.
Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa -Short-term stream
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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work in Australia 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
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travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
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if eligible, apply for permanent residence
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible short-term skilled occupations
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have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
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have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
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work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
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meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
12.
Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa -Medium-term stream
What can you do with this visa?
With this visa, you can:
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work in Australia for up to 4 years or up to 5 years if you are a Hong Kong passport holder
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study (you won't receive government assistance)
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travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
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if eligible, apply for permanent residence
Key eligibility criteria:
You must:
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be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible medium and long-term skilled occupations
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have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
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have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
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work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
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meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this
Ready to apply for this visa?
Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!
