Visa sub-classes
Browse published Australian visa sub-classes by migration stream. Requirements change — always verify details with the Department of Home Affairs and seek registered migration advice for your circumstances.
- 189permanentPR pathway
Skilled Independent
Points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers without employer or family sponsorship.
- 190permanentPR pathway
Skilled Nominated
Points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory.
- 491temporaryPR pathway
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
Provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia.
- 485temporary
Temporary Graduate
Temporary visa for recent graduates of eligible Australian qualifications to live, study, and work in Australia.
- 858permanentPR pathway
National Innovation
Permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, sport, the arts, or academia and research.