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WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA (sc 462)

Features

This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible partner countries.

Working in Australia:

Six months with one employer - You can generally only work six months with one employer

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

Are at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age
Don't have a dependent child with you at any time during your stay in Australia
Have a passport from: Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, People's Republic of China, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Uruguay, Vietnam

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 7 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 19 days

STUDENT VISA (sc 500)

Features

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to study full-time in a recognised education institution. You can study a CRICOS registered full-time course in Australia. Eligible family members can accompany you to Australia.

Requirements

You must have:

Applied for and been accepted to study in a registered full-time course at an educational institution in Australia
Organised appropriate welfare arrangements for the duration of your intended stay in Australia if you are under 18 years of age.

Notice

From 1 July 2016, there will be only one student visa available to study in Australia – the Student visa (subclass 500). After 1 July 2016, if you want to study in Australia, you will need to apply for the Student visa (subclass 500) regardless of your field of study.

If you hold a student visa with subclass numbers 570 to 576, your visa will remain valid and your visa conditions will not change after 1 July 2016.

After 1 July 2016, family members of Student visa holders (subclasses 570-576) will need to apply for a subclass 500 visa if they want to join a family member in Australia.

TRAINING VISA (sc 407)

Features

The Training visa (subclass 407) is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to participate in occupational training or professional development.

There are three types of occupational training (nomination eligibility types) covered by this visa:

workplace-based training required for registration
structured workplace-based training to enhance skills in an eligible occupation
training that promotes capacity building overseas

Occupational training required for registration

This type of occupational training is for people who are required to undertake workplace-based training to obtain registration, membership or licensing in Australia, or their home country, in order to work in their occupation.

Occupational training to enhance skills in an eligible occupation

This type of occupational training is for people with recent and suitable experience in the nominated occupation, who are seeking to undertake a structured workplace-based training programme in relation to an occupation specified in the list of eligible skilled occupations.

Occupational training for capacity building overseas

This type of occupational training includes the following categories:

Overseas qualification - This category enables students who are currently enrolled in a foreign educational institution and who are required to complete a period of practical training, research or observation to obtain their qualification, the opportunity to undertake up to six months structured workplace-based training in Australia.
Government support - This category allows for structured workplace-based occupational training which has the support of a government agency in Australia or the government in the home country of the nominated trainee.
professional development - This category enables overseas employers to send their managerial or professional employees to Australia to undertake a tailored professional development programme of face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar environment.

Note: Workplace-based occupational training (not including professional development) must be for at least 30 hours a week, of which no more than 30 per cent can be classroom-based.

Requirements

You might be eligible for this visa if:

you are sponsored by an organisation:
who is an approved temporary activities sponsor
an existing training and research sponsor or a professional development sponsor provides sponsorship where your application is lodged on or before 18 May 2017
the occupational training is provided directly by the sponsor (unless an exemption exists)
the occupational training meets the criteria for one of the nomination eligibility types.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 63 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 90 days

GRADUATE SKILLED VISA (sc 485)

Features

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution.

It lets you stay in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. Students are only able to access the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) once as a primary applicant.

Streams

Graduate Work stream – for international students with an eligible qualification who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). A visa in this stream is granted for 18 months from the date of grant.
Post-Study Work stream – for international students who graduate with a higher education degree from an Australian education provider, regardless of their field of study. This stream is only available to students who applied for, and were granted, their first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011. A visa in this stream can be granted for up to four years from the date the visa is granted, depending on the visa applicant's qualification.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if you:

are younger than 50 years of age
are in Australia
hold an eligible visa
meet the Australian study requirement
have recently graduated with either an eligible qualification or with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the skilled occupation list (SOL).

Processing Times

Graduate Work

75 per cent of applications processed in 5 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 6 months

Post-Study Work

75 per cent of applications processed in 71 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 90 days

SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (sc 189)

Features

This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government.

It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. To be able to apply for this visa you need to submit an expression of interest (EOI) and then be invited through SkillSelect to apply.

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if invited. When we sent your letter of invitation, you must also have:

nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list (SOL)
obtained a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
not yet turned 50 years of age.
achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test.
at least competent English.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 4 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 6 months

SKILLED NOMINATED VISA (sc 190)

Features

This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government agency.

It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. To be able to apply for this visa you need to submit an expression of interest (EOI) and then be invited through SkillSelect to apply.

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted.

Requirements

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if you were invited. When we sent you your letter of invitation, you must also have:

nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list (SOL)
obtained a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
not yet turned 50 years of age
achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
at least competent English
been nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 4 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 7 months

SKILLED REGIONAL VISA (sc 887)

Features

This is a permanent visa is for people who have an eligible visa and have lived for at least two years and worked for at least one year in a specified regional area. You must be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when the visa is granted.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

are in Australia
hold a
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495)
- Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 496)
- Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475 or 487)
- Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B after applying for a subclass 495, 487 or 489 visa
have lived in a specified regional area of Australia for at least two years
have worked full time in a specified regional area for at least one year
meet health and character requirements.

Processing Times

You might be able to get this visa if you:

75 per cent of applications processed in 7 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 10 months

SKILLED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (sc 489)

Features

This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in specified regional areas in Australia for up to four years.

For the Invited Pathway - Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).

For the Extended Stay Pathway - Apply for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) Renewal (subclass 489) visa.

For family members of someone who already holds a subclass 489, 475, 487, 495 or 496 - Apply for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subsequent Entrant (subclass 489) visa.

Requirements

Invited Pathway

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if invited. When we sent your letter of invitation, you must also have:

been nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area
nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupations list
a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
not yet turned 50 years of age
achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
at least competent English

Extended Stay Pathway

You can also apply for this visa if you hold a provisional visa in subclass 496, 495, 487 or 475.

Processing Times:

Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (Skilled Regional – GSM)

75 per cent of applications processed in 5 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 6 months

Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (State/Territory Nominated visa classes – GSM)

75 per cent of applications processed in 5 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 7 months

CONTRIBUTORY PARENT (TEMPORARY) VISA (sc 173)

Features

This visa lets parents live in Australia for up to two years if they are the parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

This visa is temporary and cannot be extended or renewed. After arriving in Australia, you have two years to apply for a Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143). In this way, you can spread the costs of the Contributory Parent migration over a number of years.

Most applicants must be sponsored by their child.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

have a child who is:
- an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- lawfully resident in Australia for at least two years (a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizens if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances)
have a sponsor
meet the balance of family test
meet health and character requirements.

Processing Times:

90 per cent of applications processed in 32 months

CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISA (sc 143)

Features

This visa lets parents live permanently in Australia if their child is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

Requirements

You might be able to get a permanent Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 143) if you either:

Hold a temporary Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
Have a child who is:
- an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- settled in Australia
meet the balance-of-family test
have an accepted assurance of support
meet health and character requirements.

Processing Times

90 per cent of applications processed in 33 months

TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PARTNER VISA (sc 820 and 801)

Features

The temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) allows you to live in Australia if you are the spouse or de facto partner of:

an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident
an eligible New Zealand citizen.

In some circumstances the visa can be granted where your partner relationship has ended.

The temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) is the first stage towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801). You must be in Australia when you apply and also when this visa is decided.

You lodge one application form for your temporary and permanent visas and pay one application charge. Your application is processed in two stages, about two years apart.

Requirements

To get this visa, you must be married to or in a de facto relationship with an:

Australian citizen
Australian permanent resident
eligible New Zealand citizen.

You must be in a genuine and ongoing relationship. You must live with your partner or, if you do not, any separation must be only temporary. Both parties must freely consent to the relationship.

Married applicants

Your marriage must be valid under Australian law. Underage, polygamous and same-sex marriages are not legal in Australia. The marriage could be valid under limited circumstances if one person is younger than 18 years of age. Same-sex couples can apply for this visa based on their de facto relationship.

De facto applicants

Usually your de facto relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for this visa. Time spent dating does not count towards a de facto relationship.

You can be granted a visa without having been in a de facto relationship for 12 months if:

you can demonstrate compelling and compassionate circumstances, such as having dependent children
your partner has been granted a permanent humanitarian visa and your de facto relationship existed before it was granted, and you told us about the relationship before the visa was granted
your de facto relationship has been registered in Australia (this is not available in all states and territories).

You must also be older than 18 years of age and not be related to your partner by family. This means you cannot be an ancestor or descendant of one another, or have a parent in common.

You must be in Australia when you apply.

Processing Times

820 – Temporary visa

75 per cent of applications processed in 18 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 20 months

801 – Permanent visa

75 per cent of applications processed in 16 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 20 months

PARTNER (PROVISIONAL) (sc 309) AND PARTNER (MIGRANT) VISA (sc 100)

Features

The Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is the first stage towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100). You lodge only one application for your temporary and permanent visas and pay one application charge. Your application is processed in two stages, about two years apart.

You must be outside Australia when you apply and also when the Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is granted.

You can be in or outside Australia when Partner visa (subclass 100) is granted.

You must be outside Australia and married or in a de facto relationship with:

an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident
an eligible New Zealand citizen

You must be in a genuine and ongoing relationship. You must live with your partner or, if you do not, any separation must be only temporary.

Both parties must freely consent to the relationship.

You can apply if you intend to marry your partner before a decision on your visa is made.

In most cases, permanent residence cannot be granted less than two years from when you lodge your application.

Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are married to or in a de facto relationship with an:

Australian citizen
Australian permanent resident
eligible New Zealand citizen.

You must be outside Australia when you apply.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 11 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 15 months

PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA (sc 300)

Features

The Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse.

It is a temporary visa for nine months. You must be outside Australia when you lodge your application and when the visa is granted. You can have the wedding in any country: the wedding does not need to be in Australia.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you intend to marry:

an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident
an eligible New Zealand citizen.

You must:

intend to marry and live as husband or wife with your prospective spouse
be sponsored by your prospective spouse
know your prospective spouse and have met in person
be the opposite sex to your prospective spouse (same-sex couples can apply for a Partner visa based on their de facto relationship)
meet age, health and character requirements.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 12 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 17 months

CHILD VISA (sc 101)

Features

A Child visa (subclass 101) lets an eligible parent sponsor their child to live in Australia indefinitely. The parent can apply on behalf of a child younger than 18 years of age.

An eligible parent is:

an Australian citizen
the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa
an eligible New Zealand citizen.

The child must be outside Australia when the application is lodged and when the application is decided.

Requirements

This visa is for a child who is:

applying outside Australia
sponsored by their parent or their parent's partner
single
younger than 18 years of age, or:
- a full-time student between 18 and 25 years of age, or
- 18 or older and unable to work due to a disability and dependent on the sponsoring parent.

The child can include their own dependent children in this application.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 9 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 15 months

REMAINING RELATIVE VISA (sc 115)

Features

The Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115) is a permanent visa for people who want to live in Australia to be with their only near relatives.

Your application must be made outside Australia and you must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

Requirements

You might be eligible for this visa if:

your (and your partner's) only near relatives live in Australia
an eligible near relative or their partner will sponsor you and all family members included as applicants in your application
you have someone who will provide an assurance of support
you and your family members meet health and character requirements.

TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE (sc 482/TSS)

Features:

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 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 three streams:
 the Short-Term stream (length of stay up to 2 years)
 the Medium-Term stream (length of stay up to 4 years)
 the Labour Agreement stream.

Streams:

Short-term stream: 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 Short-term Skilled Occupation list (STSOL) for a TSS visa - see lists of eligible skilled occupations. It can be used to fill positions for a maximum of:
 two years or
 four years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies
Medium-term stream: This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you (as an overseas skilled worker) for periods of up to four years in occupations listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL) for a TSS visa - see lists of eligible skilled occupations.
Labour agreement stream: This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you and has entered into a labour agreement with the Department – see labour agreements.

Requirements:

have been nominated for a position by an approved sponsor and that nomination has been approved
meet any required skills and qualifications requirements including completing any skills assessments required
have at least 2 years work experience in your nominated occupation or related field.
meet English language requirements
if in Australia, hold a substantive visa, or a subclass 010 (Bridging A) visa, a subclass 020 (Bridging B) visa or a Subclass 030 (Bridging C) visa
have substantially complied with any conditions that apply or applied to your last visa
meet health and character requirements
meet the requirements of the stream in which you apply.

REGIONAL SPONSORED MIGRATION SCHEME (RSMS/sc 187)

Features:

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. It allows you to work in Australia under one of two streams:

Temporary Residence Transition stream
Direct Entry stream.

Streams:

Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream:

You may be available if your employer wishes to sponsor you for permanent residence and 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

And have worked for your employer for at least:

 3 out of the previous 4 years in the same position that they have nominated you for; or
 2 out of the previous 3 years, if the transitional arrangements apply because you either held, or were an applicant for a subclass 457 visa on 18 Aril 2017.

Direct Entry (DE) stream

If you do not meet the requirements under the TRT stream (for example, because you have never, or only briefly worked in Australia), this stream may then be available if your employer still wishes to sponsor you for permanent residence.

Requirements:

be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia
be under 45 years of age
meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements
meet other requirements of one of the stream of this visa

Processing Time:

Temporary Residence Transition stream: 75% of applications processed in 11 months; 90% of applications processed in 12 months
Direct Entry Stream: 75% of applications processed in 17 months; 90% applications processed in 20 months

EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME (sc 186)

Features

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to work in Australia under following streams:

Temporary Residence Transition stream
Direct Entry stream

Streams

Temporary Residence Transition stream:

You are eligible if your employer wishes to sponsor you for permanent residence and you hold either of the following:
 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)- in the medium-term stream unless transitional agreements apply
 Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457)- not granted under labour agreement arrangements or
 Related associated Bridging visa.
And have worked for your employer full-time in Australia on your TSS and/or subclass 457 visa(s) for at least:
 Three out of the previous four years (before the nomination is made) in the same position that they have nominated you for; or
 Two out of the previous three years before the nomination is made, if transitional arrangements apply because you either held, or were an applicant for, a subclass 457 visa (which was subsequently granted) on 18 April 2017

Direct Entry stream:

If you do not meet the requirements under the TRT stream, this stream may then be available if
your employer wishes to sponsor you for permanent residence.

Requirements

be nominated by an approved Australian employer
be under 45 years of age
meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements
meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.
Meet health and character requirements

Processing Times

Temporary Residence Transition stream: 75% of applications processed in 11 months, 90% of applications processed in 12 months.
Direct Entry stream: 75% of applications processed in 9 months, 90% of applications processed in 12 months

TEMPORARY WORK (SHORT STAY SPECIALIST) VISA (sc 400)

Features

This visa is for people who want to travel to Australia to:

do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work
in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests.

Generally the stay period allowed is up to three months but up to six months may be considered in limited circumstances if supported by a strong business case.

Requirements

You might be eligible for this visa if you:

have specialised skills, knowledge or experience that can assist Australian business, or
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 and at the time your visa application is decided.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 8 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 18 days

TEMPORARY WORK (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS) VISA (sc 403)

Features

This visa allows you to come to Australia on a temporary basis:

in relation to a bilateral agreement (Government Agreement stream)
to represent a foreign government or to teach a foreign language in an Australian school (Foreign Government Agency stream)
to do domestic work for a diplomat (Domestic Worker stream)
as a person with statutory privileges and immunities (Privileges and Immunities stream)
to participate in the program of seasonal work (Seasonal Worker Program stream).

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

you meet the requirements for one of the streams within this visa.

Processing Times

Government Agreement

75 per cent of applications processed in 25 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 37 days

Foreign Government Agency

75 per cent of applications processed in 15 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 34 days

Seasonal Worker Programme

75 per cent of applications processed in 9 days
90 per cent of applications processed in15 days

TEMPORARY ACTIVITY VISA (sc 408)

Features

This visa allows you to come to Australia on a temporary basis to:

work in the entertainment industry
participate in activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation
participate or observe in an Australian research project
work in a skilled position under a staff exchange arrangement
participate in high-level sports competitions or sports training programs
participate in a special programme approved by the department that provides opportunities for youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community benefits
do full-time religious work
be employed as a superyacht crew member
do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives
participate in a government endorsed event.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

are supported by an organisation or individual in Australia to undertake a specific activity and you:
- apply outside Australia; and
- intend to stay in Australia for three months or less
are sponsored by an approved sponsor to undertake a specific activity and you:
- apply in Australia or
- apply outside Australia and intend to stay in Australia for more than three months

BUSINESS TALENT (PERMANENT) VISA (sc 132)

Features

The Business Talent visa (subclass 132) is a permanent residence visa for business people who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency.

This visa allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia. It has two streams:

Significant Business History stream: for high-calibre business owners or part-owners who want to do business in Australia
Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream: for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL).

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are nominated by a state or territory government agency and are invited to apply by the minister.

You must also either:

have net business and personal assets of at least AUD1.5 million and an annual business turnover of at least AUD3 million if you intend to apply for the visa in the Significant Business History stream, or
have obtained at least AUD1 million in venture capital funding to start the commercialisation and development of a high-value business idea in Australia if you intend to apply for the visa in the Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream.

BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT (PROVISIONAL) VISA (sc 188)

Features

The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) is part of the Business Innovation and Investment Programme.

You must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government before being invited to apply for this visa.

Holding this visa is the first stage before becoming eligible to qualify for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888).

Streams

Business Innovation stream: for people with business skills who want to establish, develop and manage a new or existing business in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government.
Investor stream: for people who want to make a designated investment of at least AUD1.5million in an Australian state or territory and maintain business and investment activity in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government.
Significant Investor stream: for people who are willing to invest at least AUD5million into complying significant investments in Australia and want to maintain business and investment activity in Australia. Applicants can be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government.
Premium Investor stream: for people who are willing to invest at least AUD15million into complying premium investments in Australia and want to maintain business and investment activity in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by Austrade on behalf of the Australian government.
Entrepreneur stream: for people who have a funding agreement from a third party for at least AUD200 000 to undertake a complying entrepreneur activity that is proposed to lead to either the commercialisation of a product or service in Australia or the development of a business in Australia. Applicants must be nominated by a state or territory government.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

you are nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government
you are invited to apply
you (and all members of your family unit ) meet certain health and character requirements
you meet the additional requirements for the stream in which you apply.

Processing Times

75 per cent of applications processed in 16 months
90 per cent of applications processed in 18 months

BUSINESS INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT (PERMANENT) VISA (sc 888)

Features

This visa allows you to:

continue to own and manage a business in Australia (the Business Innovation stream)
continue business and investment activity in Australia (the Investor stream, the Significant Investor stream and the Premium Investor stream)
continue entrepreneurial activity in Australia (Entrepreneur stream).

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are nominated by a state or territory or the Australian government; and

hold a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) and have met the requirements of that visa

OR

hold a Special Category visa (subclass 444) and have met the requirements of the business innovation stream.

VISITOR VISA (sc 600)

Features

This visa lets you visit Australia:

to visit or for business visitor purposes
for up to three, six or 12 months.

The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD135 to AUD1000.

The eVisitor (subclass 651) visa is free. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.

The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:

as a visitor
for business visitor activities
to visit family
on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.

If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.

If you are outside Australia only certain passport holders can apply for this visa online.

If you hold a passport from the People's Republic of China and are applying from within China you might be able to apply for the Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream visa.

Processing Times

Tourist

75 per cent of applications processed in 20 days
90 per cent of applications processed in 30 days

Visa and Migration

Education and Training Visas

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Family Visas

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Business Visas

Tourist and Work Holiday Visas

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