Australian visas, every category we handle.
Not sure which visa fits? This page is the map. Each category below leads to a dedicated guide. If you need help deciding, a consultation is usually faster than reading through every option.
Student & graduate pathways.
Australia's student visa system is one of the most structured in the world. The choice of course and the path after graduation matter as much as the visa itself.
Student Visa Overview
How the student visa system works in 2026. Subclass 500, 590, 485. Pathway planning from offer letter to permanent residency.
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Subclass 500 Student Visa
The main student visa. Genuine Student requirement, financial capacity, OSHC, document checklist. Where most refusals happen.
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Subclass 590 Student Guardian
For parents or guardians accompanying a minor student. Eligibility, duration, work and study rights.
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Subclass 485 Graduate Visa
Post-Study Work stream. The 485 fee doubled to $4,600 from March 2026. Eligibility, Australian study requirement, streams explained.
Read guide →Skilled migration visas.
Points-tested, no employer required. Skilled migration is the oldest pathway to Australian permanent residency and still one of the most robust if your occupation is on the Core Skills Occupation List.
Skilled Migration Overview
How points-tested skilled migration works. Occupation lists, skills assessment, EOI, state nomination, visa grant.
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Subclass 189 Skilled Independent
The points-tested independent permanent visa. No sponsor, no nomination, no conditions. Competitive EOI thresholds.
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Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated
State or territory nominated permanent visa. Slightly lower points threshold but comes with a 2-year commitment to the nominating state.
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Subclass 491 Skilled Regional
5-year provisional visa with a pathway to permanent residency via the 191. Lower points threshold, regional living required.
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Points Test & Calculator
How the skilled migration points test works. Age, English, qualifications, work experience, partner points, regional study.
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Core Skills Occupation List
The CSOL replaced earlier skilled lists in 2024. How it works, how to check if your occupation is on it, what changes for 2026.
Read guide →Employer sponsored visas.
The Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the old 482 TSS in late 2024. These are the pathways that Australian employers use to sponsor overseas workers, and the fastest route to permanent residency for many occupations.
Employer Sponsored Overview
How employer sponsorship works in 2026. SID streams, ENS 186, Regional 494, DAMA. For workers and for sponsoring employers.
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Skills in Demand (SID) Visa
The successor to 482 TSS. Core Skills, Specialist Skills, and Essential Skills streams. How the new 2-year PR pathway works.
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Subclass 186 ENS
The permanent employer-nominated visa. Direct Entry vs Temporary Residence Transition streams. Age exemptions.
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Subclass 494 Regional
5-year regional employer-sponsored visa with PR pathway via the 191. For regional Australian employers and their sponsored workers.
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DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement)
Regional and industry-specific sponsorship agreements including the Northern Territory DAMA. Our Darwin specialisation.
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For Employers
Sponsor accreditation, Standard Business Sponsor applications, labour market testing, nomination strategy, compliance.
Read guide →Partner, parent, child & family visas.
The most personal work we do. Evidence of love, commitment, and shared life, presented in a form the Department can process.
Partner Visa Overview
How partner visas work. Three streams, four evidence areas, typical timeline, how to give your relationship the best chance of approval.
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Subclass 820/801 Onshore
For couples living together in Australia. 820 temporary visa, 801 permanent visa granted 2 years later. Our highest-volume partner stream.
Read guide →Subclass 309/100 Offshore
For couples where the applicant is outside Australia when the application is lodged. 309 temporary, 100 permanent.
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Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage
For engaged couples planning to marry in Australia. How the 300-to-820/801 pathway works after marriage.
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Parent Visa 103 & 143
Non-contributory and contributory parent visa streams. Balance of family test, sponsor requirements, queue and processing times.
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Child Visas 101 & 802
Offshore and onshore child visas. For dependent children of Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Read guide →Business, visitor, citizenship & bridging visas.
Everything else you may need, from short visits through to becoming an Australian citizen.
Business & Investor Visas
Subclass 188 provisional, 888 permanent, 132 Business Talent, 858 Global Talent. For high-net-worth applicants and business owners.
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Visitor Visa 600
The main visitor visa for tourism, family visits, and business visitor purposes. Stream selection, sponsored vs non-sponsored.
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ETA 601 & eVisitor 651
Short-stay authorities for citizens of eligible countries. Electronic Travel Authority and eVisitor streams compared.
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Bridging Visas (BVA–BVE)
Bridging Visa A, B, C, D, E. Work rights, travel, what happens if your substantive visa runs out.
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Australian Citizenship
Citizenship by conferral, by descent, resuming lost citizenship, the citizenship test, and ceremony guidance.
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Global Talent Visa 858
Permanent residency for internationally recognised talent in target sectors. High threshold, fast processing, no sponsor required.
Read guide →Refused or cancelled? Act within 21 days.
If your visa was recently refused or cancelled, the visa itself is no longer the right starting point. You need legal services, not a fresh application. Most appeals to the Administrative Review Tribunal have a strict 21-day deadline.
