Immigration pathways
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The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a points-tested permanent visa for invited skilled workers. It needs no employer, state, territory or family sponsor and no nomination.
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Read the guideThe Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) is a temporary visa that lets an Australian employer sponsor a skilled overseas worker. It has three streams: Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement.
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Read the guideThe Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. You need a skills assessment, an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect, a nomination and an invitation to apply.
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Read the guideThe Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is a temporary, points-tested visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia. You are nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible relative in a designated regional area, and it can lead to permanent residence.
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Read the guideThe Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) is a permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer. It has three streams: Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition and Labour Agreement. The employer must lodge the nomination first.
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Read the guideThe Student visa (subclass 500) lets you study full-time in a registered Australian course. You need a Confirmation of Enrolment, to meet the Genuine Student requirement, show financial capacity and English ability and hold Overseas Student Health Cover. New rules apply to applications from 2 October 2026.
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Read the guidePartner visas let the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia. They work in two stages: a temporary visa (820 onshore or 309 offshore), then a permanent visa (801 or 100). An eligible sponsor is required.
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