Individuals and Families

Partner Visas

If you are an Australian Citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is in a relationship with a person who is not an Australian Citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor them for a Partner visa which will enable them to live with you in Australia as your partner permanently.

Prospective Marriage Visa – SC300

Subclass 300

The Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) is for people who are looking to enter Australia and marry their prospective partner. The visa is a temporary visa, and once married will enable you to apply for the Partner (subclasses 820 & 801) visa in Australia.

Parent Visas

The Australian visa system has six classes of visas that people may be eligible to apply for if they are wanting to assist their parents to migrate to Australia on a permanent basis. These subclasses include subclass 173, subclass 870, subclass 804, subclass 103, subclass 884 and subclass 143.

NZ Family Relationship Visa – SC461

Subclass 461

If you are in a relationship with a New Zealand citizen you may be eligible to apply for a five year temporary visa that enables you to live in Australia with your New Zealand citizen family member who holds, or is able to hold a Special Category (subclass 444) visa.

Medical Treatment Visa – SC602

Subclass 400

The Temporary Work (subclass 400) visa is a temporary visa to enable international skilled workers come to Australia to undertake highly specialised paid work in Australia.

Skilled Independent – SC189

Subclass 189

The Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa is a permanent visa that enables an applicant to secure permanent residency in Australia on their own individual merits.

Skilled Nominated – SC190

Subclass 190

The Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa is a permanent visa which requires nomination by a State or Territory Government of Australia. It is an application that must be made via the Department’s SkillSelect system.

Skilled Regional – SC491

Subclass 491

The subclass 491 visa has been introduced to meet the skills shortages that are being experienced in regional and rural areas of Australia. The visa has a pathway to Permanent Residency via the Skilled Employer Regional (subclass 494) visa once a holder of the subclass 491 visa has lived and worked in the regional area for at least three years on their subclass 491 visa.

Temporary Graduate – SC485

Subclass 485

The Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa allows you to obtain a work visa in Australia for up to four years. This visa is for people that have undertaken study in Australia and allows them to work in Australia for a certain period of time after their studies. It is a common pathway for people looking to secure permanent residency in Australia.

Global Talent (GTI) – SC858

Subclass 858

The Global Talent Independent (GTI) visa (subclass 858) is a targeted visa program to attract highly skilled technology professionals.

Business Innovation & Investment – 188 | Investment Visa Australia

Subclass 188

Individuals that have a successful business or investing career have a range of options to secure permanent residency in Australia through the Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 188).

Australian Citizenship

Australian citizenship is most commonly available to people by conferral and by descent. Australian citizenship is most commonly available to people by conferral and by descent. Permanent Residents of Australia and Eligible New Zealand citizens have pathways to citizenship if they meet certain criteria.

Health Waivers

Most applicants who have applied for a temporary or permanent visa are required to undertake health examinations. The factors that determine whether an applicant requires a health examination include country of passport, length of stay, purpose of stay and the type of visa that has been applied for.

Character Waivers

The Migration Act 1958 under Section 501 set out the character requirements for visa & citizenship applicants and visa holders and is used to approve, refuse or cancel visa and citizenship applications.