Individuals and Families

Partner / Spouse Visas

Partners or fiancés of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligibleNew Zealand citizens may apply to enter and/or remain permanently in Australia.Partner category migration may apply to:

Partner Temporary Visa (Subclass 820) and Permanent visa (subclass 801)

For people to stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the relationship is still genuine and continuing, a permanent visa may be granted. 

Partner Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100)

For people from overseas to enter and stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the relationship is still genuine and continuing, a permanent visa may be granted. 

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

For people from overseas to enter Australia, before marrying their fiancé. Their fiancé must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Once married, holders of this visa can then apply for a Partner visa to remain permanently in Australia. 

Skilled Independent Work Visas

Skilled Independent (Subclass 189)

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. 

Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190)

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. 

Skilled Regional (Provisional Subclass 491)

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. 

Working Holiday

Features: The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417 or 462) is a temporary visa 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 countries. First Working Holiday visa: You must be outside Australia when you apply for your first Working Holiday visa and when the visa is decided. Second Working Holiday visa: If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted. If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.  

Requirements: You might be able to get this visa if you:  

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Student Visa

Applies to stand-alone English language courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV, or that result in no formal Australian award.

Applies to primary, junior secondary or senior secondary school courses, and approved secondary school exchange programs. 

Applies to Certificates I, II, III or IV (except ELICOS), VET diploma, VET advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate or vocational graduate diploma courses.

Applies to a bachelor degree, associate degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, higher education diploma, higher education advanced diploma or masters by coursework.

Applies to Masters by research or a doctoral degree

Applies to non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses not leading to an Australian award.

Applies to students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence undertaking full-time courses of any type. 

Parents or relatives can apply for a visa to stay in Australia as the guardian of a student who is studying in Australia. 

Free Consultation

To understand your pathway, the best way to this is to have a visa assessment done.

You can do this by getting in touch with us through our contact page and organising a consultation.