Destination overview
Australia
Explore the public immigration pathways, jurisdictions and responsible authorities AtlasCarta currently tracks for this destination.
15
public pathways
0
jurisdictions
Pathways
Immigration pathways in Australia
- Residence By InvestmentClosed
Business Innovation and Investment Program
Official Australia investment-migration route closed to new applications.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) — Direct Entry stream
Permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer, Direct Entry stream.
View pathway → - TalentOpen
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
Permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Partner visa (subclass 801) — permanent
The permanent Partner visa for holders of the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) who remain in a genuine relationship with their sponsor.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Partner visa (subclass 820) — temporary
For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily, as the first step toward the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) — Employer Sponsored stream
Provisional visa letting regional employers sponsor skilled workers for designated regional areas of Australia.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) — points-tested stream
A permanent visa for invited skilled workers to live and work anywhere in Australia, points-tested, no state/territory or family sponsorship needed.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
A provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state/territory or sponsored by an eligible relative, to live and work in regional Australia.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) — Core Skills stream
A temporary visa letting an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker for a position they can't fill locally.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
Student visa (subclass 500)
For international students to study a course in Australia.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Higher Education Work stream
A post-study work visa for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Vocational Education Work stream
A post-study work visa for international students who have recently graduated with an associate degree, diploma, or trade qualification relevant to an occupation Australia needs.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Second Post-Higher Education Work stream
A second post-study work visa for regional graduates who already hold a first Temporary Graduate visa and have lived in a designated regional area for at least 2 years.
View pathway → - VisitorOpen
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream
For tourists, or to visit family and friends, for 3, 6, or 12 months.
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