Visas

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Knowing your visa options and choosing the right route is not always easy – conditions can vary depending on the purpose, length of stay and personal situation. If you’re not sure which visa is best for you, we offer the possibility of a paid consultation with our registered migration agent. He will answer all your questions, explain the procedure and point you in the right direction.

1. Emigrant visas (Permanent and Long-term)

• Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa
  • For: Qualified professionals without a sponsor
  • Conditions: points based on several criteria, such as age (up to 45 years), education, language skills and work experience
  • Purpose: Permanent residency, ability to work and live anywhere in Australia
• Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa
  • For: Qualified workers nominated by an Australian state or territory
  • Conditions: nomination + score (age, education, language skills and work experience)
  • Purpose: Permanent residence, work in the nominated country
• Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
  • For: Skilled workers willing to live and work in regional areas of Australia
  • Conditions: nomination or sponsorship of a family member in the region + points
  • Purpose: Temporary visa (5 years) with the possibility of permanent residence at a later date
• Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
  • For: Employees nominated by an Australian employer
  • Prerequisites: Nomination, qualifications and experience for the position, English
  • Purpose: Permanent residence, working for the employer who nominated
• Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa
  • For: Employees nominated by an employer in the regional area
  • Conditions: nomination, work in the region, qualifications and experience
  • Purpose: Permanent residence in the region
• Subclass 143 – Contributory Parent Visa
  • For: parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents
  • Conditions: high financial contribution, health and safety checks
  • Purpose: Permanent residence in Australia
• Subclass 820/801 – Partner Visa
  • For: partners of Australian citizens or residents
  • Conditions: proof of relationship, health checks, security checks
  • Purpose: Temporary residence (820) followed by permanent residence (801)

2. Working visas (Temporary and Specialised)

• Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa
  • For: Employees with a nomination from an Australian employer for temporary work
  • Prerequisites: Nomination by employer, relevant qualifications and experience, English
  • Purpose: Temporary work (up to 4 years)
• Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
  • For: Employees nominated by their employer in regional areas of Australia
  • Conditions: nomination, work in the region, qualifications and experience
  • Purpose: Temporary work with the possibility of permanent residence at a later date
• Subclass 407 – Training Visa
  • For: temporary stay for training and work experience in Australia
  • Conditions: sponsorship by employer or educational institution, training programme
  • Purpose: Acquisition of professional skills, duration depending on the programme (up to 2 years)
• Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa
  • For: short-term specialised work activities, e.g. special projects
  • Conditions: project support, short timeframe (usually within 3 months)
  • Purpose: Temporary stay for specific work
• Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa
  • For: graduates of Australian universities and professional institutions
  • Prerequisites: Recent graduation, age up to 50 years, English

Purpose: Temporary stay for work experience or job search (18-24 months)

3. Travel visas (short-term, tourist, working holiday)

• Subclass 417 – Working Holiday Visa (THE CZECH REPUBLIC DOES NOT HAVE THIS VISA!)
  • Pro: Young people (usually 18-30 years old, in some countries up to 35 years old)
  • Conditions: nationality of one of the countries with an agreement, financial means for travel and stay, dependants cannot be included
  • Purpose: To work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months, extendable under certain conditions (e.g. regional work)
• Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity Visa
  
  • For: participants in temporary cultural, sporting, religious, research or other activities
  • Prerequisites: Invitation or sponsorship from an organisation in Australia, participation in a specific project
  • Purpose: Temporary stay related to the activities for which the visa is issued
    
  • Length of stay: usually up to 2 years depending on activity
    

• Subclass 771 – Transit Visa

• • For: passengers transiting Australia en route to another country
    
  • Conditions: valid travel document, short stay
    
  • Purpose: To allow a short transit in Australia without entry for permanent residence
    
  • Duration of stay: max. 72 hours