Migration
The General Skilled Migration programme offers permanent or temporary visas that are either independent, sponsored by a state or territory, or sponsored by a family. It is available to skilled individuals or families who wish to permanently relocate to Australia in order to fill skill shortages in the Australian workforce. The Skilled Occupation list establishes which occupations are eligible for permanent residency under the General Skilled Migration programme.
- The work stream
- The family stream
- The study stream, or
- As an investor or via a business stream
Migration
Explore working and skilled visa options
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
This visa is for invited workers, with skills in need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)
Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (Subclass 191)
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)
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.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (Subclass 187)
This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858)
This is a permanent visa for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field.
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and work after you have finished your studies.
Skilled – Recognised Graduate Visa (Subclass 476)
This visa allows recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months. Eligible candidates should have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution within the past 2 years and be under 31 years of age.