Australia welcomes almost every country’s citizens to its land and the country offers work, study and migration for the people of 3rd nations with various visa categories. Before starting your Australia Visa process you need to understand which type of Visa you need.

These are the Australia Visa Types for the individuals who want to enter Australia for work, study or settle.

Australia Visa Types  

• Work Visa
• Temporary Entry Visa
• Visitor Visa
• Business Visa
• Student Visa
• Permanent Entry Visa
• The Migration Program

Work visa

There are two types of  work visas that are available under certain conditions :-

• Temporary Residence with work rights – This visa provides applicants the right to stay and work in Australia for a maximum of 4 years. The vital requirement is employer sponsorship. When sponsorship is approved, then you can apply for this visa.

• Working holiday maker – If you want to travel for recreation, but you would like to work part-time or temporarily for income, you can apply for this visa. Applicants between the age of 18 and 26can apply for this visa and it is available to citizens of Canada, Korea, Japan, Ireland, the Netherlands, Malta, and the United Kingdom. Citizens of South Africa are not eligible for this visa.

Temporary entry visa

This visa is available to individuals who wish to come to Australia for specific purposes that are profitable for Australia. This visa gives preference to skilled employment, relations, cultural and international relations. Most of the times, this visa states that you cannot change your employer, place or time in Australia without prior notice. This permission can be obtained from the nearby State, Regional or Territory office of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs in Australia.

Visitor visa

To visit Australia, as a citizen of another country other than New Zealand, a visa or an Electronic Travel Authority is required. The Standard Visitor’s visa  provides permission to stay for up to 3 months from the time  you enter Australia. This visa works for 1 year from the date of issue.a person can travel multiple times using this. Work is not allowed with this visa. For longer stay, you can apply for a stay visa which is valid for up to 6 months. The visitor visa applications are usually processed within a day. 

Business visa

In order to enter Australia for business purposes, this visa option can be chosen. Business includes conference, negotiations, site inspection, or exploratory visits. This is a Short Stay visa which allows a businessman to travel limitless in Australia. Each visit can be extended up to 3 months duration . It can even be extended up to the life of your passport or 5 years, whichever is longer.

Students visa

Students who want to study in Australia in regular courses, may apply forthis visa. Students can even work in order to support their financial condition for 20 hours per week.during vacations, there are no time limits on work.

Permanent Entry Visa

For permanent settlement in Australia,there are 2 migration categories:

The Migration Program – This program is for anyone who wants to move to Australia permanently.

The Humanitarian Program – This program is for refugees and others in a refugee-like situation.

The Migration Program

Australia selects  migrants based on certain factors that include:

• Skills
• Financial Resources
• Age
• English Language ability
• Family
• Business
• Health

Race, culture and gender are not included in this. Australia mainly prefers migrants with good qualifications and skills contributing to the betterment of their economy and society.

Under this programme, you can get a VISA under the following categories:

1. Skilled Migrants
   Under this scheme, there are five sub categories through which migrants can apply.
   • Skilled Migrants – Australian Linked – People who have family members to sponsor them in Australia can apply for this. Potential migrants will be assessed according to their English, qualifications, age and any other skills.
   • Independent Skilled Migrants – People under 45 years of age can apply for this. This is valid for qualified people who are working in an approved job/profession in Australia.
   • Employer Nominated Migrants – Even employers can select skilled people from overseas to fill in for a  job vacancy in Australia. This can be done when no one among locals is suitable for the position. Potential migrants will be assessed according to their English abilities, qualifications and age.
   • Distinguished Talent Migrants – For exceptionally talented people who excel in sports or arts, or any other skill, can apply under this category.
   • Regional Sponsored Migrants – When an Australian employer wishes to nominate an aplicant, but it is located in remote areas , then a sponsorship must be done through this category.

2. Business Migrants
   The business migrants have their own category because of the many special provisions. This Visa class is intended for business people. It encourages successful business people to permanently settle down in Australia in order to develop existing or new businesses. Investors and business owners can apply via this category. There are three categories under this;
   • Investment – For business people or investors who want to invest in Australia.
   • Business Owner – For those who own or are partners of any business.
   • Business Talent – For the skillful business person who is sponsored by the government.

3. The process of the Business Migrants is as follows:
   • For skillful business migrants, there is a direct permanent residence category. This is called a Business Talent Visa. These migrants are  sponsored by the government.
   • For other migrants, they will have to apply for a Business Skills visa. If the applicant is approved, the visa is valid for 4 years.
   • After maintaining the required level of business, or being able to maintain their eligible investment, they will become eligible to apply for a Business Skills Visa.
   • At both provisional and permanent residence stages, the sponsorship of the state or territory will be available. With sponsorship, requirements will decline gradually.

4. Family Migrants
   For family members of migrants,this category is available. Australia accepts 32,000 migrants under this section. In order to apply successfully for this visa, a relative settled in Australia is needed to sponsor you. If your family member who is looking to migrate is not able to support themselves, then they can apply via this category. There are no tests for skill level or English Language ability required. A health and character assessment is required by all migrants. These categories are available under the family scheme:
   • Child
     • A child financially dependent on you even if they are above the age of 18 and  are dependent on you falls under this category.
     • Adopted child
     • Orphaned relative
   • Partner
     • Spouse or established partner.
     • A prospective marriage partner such as a fiance, or someone intending to get married.
   • Parent
     • Parent visas have less availability and  are given low priority. Only a few spots are approved for parent visas.
   • Other Family
     • Remaining Relative – last remaining family relative
     • Aged Dependent Relative – single aged relatives
     • Carer – a person required to travel to Australia to provide care for a special need relative.
     • Family of New Zealand citizens – New Zealand citizens who intend to settle or have settled permanently in Australia.
     • Former citizens or residents of Australia

All these visa types are the popular category visa types and provide legal entry to Australia from any country in this world. Having these visas are the legal documents that you are allowed to enter Australia via Air or Water. 

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