Types of Australian Visas

The Australian government encourages business and investment migration with a range of opportunities for business professionals to open or expand their operations into the Australian market.

The most common way for an employer to sponsor an employee to move to Australia to work for them. This visa includes three stages, sponsorship, nomination and visa application.

Australia accepts skilled migrants to assist with Australia’s current or future skill shortages. If you are a skilled overseas worker, you may be eligible for a skilled visa. Approved Australian employers or agencies can nominate or sponsor skilled workers. Points-tested independent skilled visas are also available.

There are several subclasses of visas allowing for the reunification of families in Australia; Spouse visa, prospective spouse visas, partner visas, child visas, adoption visas, parent visas, remaining relative visas and aged relative visas. In most cases, the applicant must be sponsored by a family member who has lived in Australia for at least 2 years.