A Work Visa / Work Permit is a legal authorization which allows a person to work (usually in employment) in another country (where they do not have citizenship or residence, allowing them to work).
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
The Australian Skilled Independent Visa, allows migrants to live and work in Australia without a job or sponsorship.
Eligibility for the general skilled migration is assessed on skills and work experience - and is based on meeting the required score under a points based system.
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
This visa is similar to the Australian Skilled Independent Visa but requires less points for skills and experience and involves state sponsorship. For this, sponsorship from an Australian state or territory government is required.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in regional or low-population growth metropolitan areas of Australia for up to four years.
Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)
The Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887) is for people who have an eligible visa and have lived for at least two years and worked for at least one year in a specified regional area.
Employer Nomination (Subclass 186)
The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186) is a permanent resident visa for skilled workers who want to work in Australia.
It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa program. Applicants must be nominated for migration by an employer in Australia and apply for the visa within 6 months of the nomination.
Regional Sponsored Migration (Subclass 187)
The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional areas of Australia.
It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa program.
Partner Visa (Subclasses 309, 100)
An applicant may be eligible for a spouse visa if the spouse or de facto partner (including same sex partner) is in Australia (at the time the visa is granted) and meets a set of criteria.
Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
An Australian Prospective Marriage visa is for a fiance/fiancee (those proposed for marriage) of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to enter Australia to marry their fiance(e).
Parent Visas (Working Age/Aged) (Subclasses 103, 804)
Parents are eligible for migration to Australia if they have a child living in Australia who is eligible to sponsor them. The child of the applicant must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)
The Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.
Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114)
The Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114) is a permanent visa that allows some older people who meet age requirements to migrate to Australia if they rely on an eligible relative in Australia to provide financial support.
Child Visa (Subclass 101)
A Child visa (subclass 101) is for the child of an Australian citizen, the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa, or an eligible New Zealand citizen - who wants to live in Australia permanently.
Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115)
This type of visa is for people who have a close relative living in Australia (who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen) but none in any other country.
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 888)
This visa is for people who already hold a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (188) and are nominated by a state or territory and is the second stage, which allows permanent residence.
Business Talent Visa (Subclass 132)
This type of visa is for business people to establish or develop a business in Australia.
Business Owner Visa (Subclass 890)
This type of visa is a residence visa for those who have already been on a temporary visa and have been running a business in Australia for two years.
Investor visa (Subclass 891)
This visa is for holders of a provisional investor visa to remain in Australia after four years investment, to obtain permanent residence.