Contributory Parent Visa – Subclass 143
Contributory Parent Visa (143) Contributory Parent Visa (143) allows the parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand
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Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa – Subclass 173
Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa Contributory Parent Visa – Temporary (Subclass 173) allows the parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and
Parent Visa
Parent Visa If you are the parent of a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand
Child Visa
Child Visa If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen and wishes to live with your
Partner Visa
Partner Visa If you are legally married or a de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New
Prospective Marriage Visa
Prospective Marriage Visa If you are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, you can apply
REFUGEE & HUMANITARIAN VISA (SUBCLASS 200, 201, 203 and 204)
Overview In cases where an individual will be persecuted in their home country, Refugee Visa (subclass 200, 201, 203, and
GLOBAL SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN VISA (SUBCLASS 202)
Overview Global Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 202) allows an individual to migrate in Australia permanently, through a proposer, if they
PROTECTION VISA (SUBCLASS 866)
Overview Protection visa is for individuals who are currently in Australia and wishing to apply for protection. This visa allows
TEMPORARY WORK (SHORT STAY SPECIALIST) VISA (SUBCLASS 400)
Overview Temporary work visa – Short Stay Specialist (subclass 400) allows individuals to work on specialised and non-ongoing work in
SKILLED EMPLOYER SPONSORED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 494)
EMPLOYER SPONSORED STREAM Employer Sponsored stream allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to live and work in regional Australia on
SKILLED WORK REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 491)
Overview Skilled work Regional visa – Provisional (Subclass 491) grants a skilled worker to stay and work in some regional
SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 189)
Overview Skilled Independent Visa is for individuals welcomed to live and work permanently in Australia. The visa is divided into
WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 417)
Overview Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) is for young adults who wish to stay in Australia with an extended holiday
SKILLED NOMINATED VISA (SUBCLASS 190)
Overview Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) allows workers, with certain skills, to live and work in Australia permanently, as long
LABOUR AGREEMENT STREAM (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows the person to: Live in Australia indefinitely; Work and study in Australia; Register in Medicare, Australia’s public
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION STREAM (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows the person to: Live in Australia indefinitely; Work and study in Australia; Register in Medicare, Australia’s public
DIRECT ENTRY STREAM (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows the person to: Live in Australia indefinitely; Work and study in Australia; Register in Medicare, Australia’s public
EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia indefinitely, as long as they are nominated by their
TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE VISA (SUBCLASS 482)
Overview Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482) allows an employer to sponsor an individual, who resides outside Australia, for the
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Protection visa changes: check before you lodge or travel
Protection visa updates from 1 November 2026: upfront ART fees, tighter BVB travel access and changes to certain BVE conditions. Check your position before acting.
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“We’ll sponsor you.” What a small business needs to prepare next
The business needs a workable plan. An experienced employee may still need local support. Both sides need clear expectations from the start.
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Student visa changes from 2 October 2026: what students and families need to know
New Student visa rules affect applications made in Australia and family members. Understand the exemptions and what to check before changing your study or travel ...
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South Australia DAMAs extended to 31 January 2027: what employers should know
South Australia’s two DAMAs now run until 31 January 2027. Existing terms remain unchanged while a new five-year statewide agreement is negotiated.
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Ministerial Direction 123: What Australia’s New Character Test Guidance Means
Ministerial Direction 123 starts on 31 October 2026. Learn how Australia’s character-test guidance changes and what visa holders should review now.
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Four Australian Migration Updates: Direction 123, Child Visas and System Outage
Four migration updates confirmed on 22 September 2026: the Child visa address correction, condition 8549 designated areas, Direction 123 and the Department systems outage.
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New Designated Areas Instrument 2026: What Actually Changed?
The new Migration (Designated Areas) Instrument 2026 commenced on 22 September. See what it means for condition 8549, Subclass 489 and Subclass 887.
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