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Types of Visas to Australia

Australia offers a wide array of visa options, broadly categorized into Visitor, Student, Working, Family, and Refugee/Humanitarian visas, with many subclasses within each category. These visas cater to diverse purposes like tourism, study, work, family reunification, and seeking refuge.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. Visitor Visas:

  • Tourist Stream: For tourism, leisure, or visiting friends/family.
  • Business Visitor Stream: For attending meetings, conferences, or conducting business negotiations.
  • Sponsored Family Stream: For visiting family members in Australia.
  • Medical Treatment: For seeking medical treatment in Australia.

2. Studying and Training Visas:

  • These visas allow individuals to pursue education or training in Australia.

3. Working Visas:

  • Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS): For skilled workers sponsored by an Australian employer.
  • Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa: For skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer for permanent residency.
  • Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa: For skilled workers sponsored by an employer in a regional area.
  • Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA): For employers in certain regional areas to sponsor skilled workers.
  • Working Holiday Visa: For young people to holiday and work in Australia.
  • Training Visa: For individuals to undertake structured workplace-based training.
  • Work and Holiday Visa: Similar to the Working Holiday Visa but with different conditions.
  • Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa: For highly specialized, non-ongoing work.

4. Family Visas:

  • These visas allow family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to join them in Australia.

5. Permanent Visas:

  • These visas allow individuals to live in Australia permanently.
  • Subclass 189, 190: Skilled independent and skilled nominated visas.
  • Business Innovation Stream, Investor stream: For business owners and investors.
  • Subclass 891: Investor visa.
  • Graduate work visa: For recent graduates of Australian institutions.
  • Global Talent Independent Program (GTI): For highly skilled individuals.

6. Refugee and Humanitarian Visas:

  • These visas are for individuals seeking protection in Australia due to persecution or serious human rights concerns.

5. Bridging Visas:

  • These visas allow individuals to stay in Australia while their substantive visa application is being processed.
  • There are different types of Bridging visas depending on the situation
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