Australia Migration

VISITOR VISA

Visitor visa is an overarching term. However, it can be broadly divided into two:

For only visit that may include vacationing, recreational activities, visiting an Australian resident family member, medical treatment etc.
For business activities that may include making general business or government enquiries, business negotiations, government visits, attending conferences, seminars, job interviews or professional examinations.
Apart from these there are some other special categories for visitor visas too

Migration visas

Australian history has witnessed successful settlement of world immigrants since centuries. This has made it commonwealth country in real meaning. Its multicultural background provided everyone security to make it their home and fair law and order to protect their rights. This attracted people to migrate and settle in Australia. It is still kept its doors open for the right candidate to come and become part of its society well considered the benefits of its citizens. To provide fair chance to everyone to prove their eligibility , It has always updated its immigration policies time to time. Successful candidates can enjoy permanent or temporary residence with all respect they deserve. These migration visas categories are as follows:

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
Skilled Recognition Graduate visa (subclass 476)
Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489)
Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)

Business and Investor visas

Australia is land of opportunities and its fast growing economy opened the horizons of business in modern era. Entrepreneurs and young business operators can establish their business accompanied with appropriate visas to their type of venture. These visa are :

Business Innovation and Investment (permanent) visa (subclass 888)
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
Business Owner (subclass 890)
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)
Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)
Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 858)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Investor Retirement (subclass 405)
Investor visa (subclass 891)
State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)
State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893)

Work visas

Australia’s fair work policy and steadily growing economy has strengthened job market in past few years. This growth provided plenty of job opportunities for various skilled positions to all sectors and industries. Transparent rules and friendly working environment attracted foreign workers to come and work temporarily leading to pathways to permanent residency. These includes below mentioned visa listed till April 2018:

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Family visas

Australia provides wide range of visa options to family members of Australian visa holders to migrate to Australia on temporary or permanent basis. This include but not limited to sub classes mentioned below updated till march 2018:

Parent visa (subclass 103)
Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309 100)
Partner visa (subclass 801 820)
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)
Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)

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