Australian Migration Advice

Australian visa guides

Structured fact sheets for common Australian visa pathways. Use them to understand eligibility, costs, lodgement settings and the issues that should be checked before a decision is made.

Visa fact sheets

Search by subclass, pathway or issue. The category buttons are only a navigation aid; the actual legal requirements still depend on the current law and the applicant’s facts.

Study & graduate

Subclass 407 Training

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Study & graduate

Subclass 417 & 462 Working Holiday Maker

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Study & graduate

Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate

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Study & graduate

Subclass 500 Student

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Employer sponsored

Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme

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Employer sponsored

Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)

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Employer sponsored

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand

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Employer sponsored

Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)

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Skilled migration

Subclass 189 Skilled Independent

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Skilled migration

Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated

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Skilled migration

Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)

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Skilled migration

Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

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Partner & family

Subclass 100 Partner

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Partner & family

Subclass 103 Parent

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Partner & family

Subclass 116 Carer

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Partner & family

Subclass 143 Contributory Parent

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Partner & family

Subclass 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary)

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Partner & family

Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage

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Partner & family

Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional)

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Partner & family

Subclass 801 Partner

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Partner & family

Subclass 804 Aged Parent

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Partner & family

Subclass 820 Partner

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Partner & family

Subclass 836 Carer

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Partner & family

Subclass 864 Contributory Aged Parent

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Partner & family

Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary)

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Partner & family

Subclass 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)

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Visitor & short stay

Subclass 600 Visitor

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Visitor & short stay

Subclass 601 Electronic Travel Authority

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Bridging visas

Subclass 010 Bridging A

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Bridging visas

Subclass 020 Bridging B

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Bridging visas

Subclass 030 Bridging C

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Bridging visas

Subclass 040 Bridging D (040/041)

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Bridging visas

Subclass 050 Bridging E (050/051)

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How to use these sheets. Use each fact sheet as a general guide, not a final answer. Fees, occupation lists, English rules and instrument-based settings can change, so they should be checked again before lodgement.

For complex facts, timing problems or refused/bridging visa histories, contact Best Visa Solutions for tailored migration advice.