Working & Skilled Visas

The Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) is a permanent visa pathway for invited skilled workers who have qualifications and experience in an eligible occupation.

Applicants in the points-tested stream must submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect and receive an invitation before they can apply for the visa.

This visa does not require sponsorship by an employer, State or Territory government, or eligible family member. It allows successful applicants to live, work and study anywhere in Australia permanently.

The National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858) is a permanent visa pathway for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field.

It is designed for high-calibre individuals who can make a significant contribution to Australia, including established and emerging leaders in areas such as research, entrepreneurship, innovation, sport and the arts.

Applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest and receive an invitation before lodging a visa application. The National Innovation Visa has replaced the previous Global Talent visa pathway.

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia.

This visa is for workers who have been nominated by an Australian State or Territory government to live as a permanent resident in Australia. The process for a 190 visa is very complex with many regulations and requires professional assistance to ensure you don’t waste time or money on incomplete or ineligible applications.

This visa allows you to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, field of expertise or in a professional development training program in Australia.

This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

This visa is for eligible international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It allows successful applicants to live, study and work in Australia temporarily after completing their studies.

The Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) is a temporary employer-sponsored visa for suitably skilled workers who are nominated by an approved Australian employer.

The visa includes the Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams. It replaced the former Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa framework.

This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.

A visa for skilled people nominated by a State or Territory government, or sponsored by an eligible family member, to live and work in regional Australia.

Working Holiday and Work and Holiday visas may allow eligible young adults from participating countries and jurisdictions to travel, work and study in Australia temporarily.

The Working Holiday Visa is Subclass 417, while the Work and Holiday Visa is Subclass 462. Eligibility depends on factors such as your passport country, age, education requirements and available visa places.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for a second or third Working Holiday Maker visa after completing eligible specified work in Australia. Different requirements may apply depending on your nationality and visa subclass.