An Australia transit visa may be needed even when your only plan is to catch a connecting flight. The answer depends on your passport, your connection time, your existing Australian visa and whether you need to pass through immigration. Checking these details before you travel can help you avoid a missed connection or problems at […]
The Medical Treatment Visa (Subclass 602) is a temporary Australian visa for medical care and certain related purposes, including organ donation and accompanying a patient as a support person. Before applying, you need to consider both your treatment arrangements and your immigration circumstances. A confirmed appointment is only one part of preparing for the journey. […]
Form 80 Australia requirements can seem complicated when you need to reconstruct previous addresses, overseas trips and employment dates. Preparing your records before completing the form makes the task more manageable. Start by checking whether your visa application requires it. Then download the official version, read its instructions and organise the information you need before […]
The orphan relative visa provides a permanent migration pathway for eligible children who cannot be cared for by either parent because of death, permanent incapacity or unknown whereabouts. An eligible relative in Australia must sponsor the child, and the proposed arrangements must meet requirements protecting the child’s interests. There are two options: Orphan Relative Visa […]
The remaining relative visa provides a permanent migration pathway for people whose only qualifying near relatives live in Australia. Eligibility depends on your family circumstances and those of your spouse or de facto partner, as well as sponsorship and other requirements. There are two options: Remaining Relative Visa (Subclass 115) for applicants outside Australia and […]
The Carer visa Australia pathway allows eligible relatives to live permanently in Australia to provide substantial, ongoing care. It applies where someone has a long-term medical condition and cannot reasonably obtain the care they need in Australia. There are two subclasses: Carer Visa (Subclass 116) for applicants outside Australia and Carer Visa (Subclass 836) for […]
The special category visa subclass 444 allows an eligible New Zealand citizen to live, work and study in Australia. A New Zealand citizen with a valid New Zealand passport generally does not need to apply for a visa before travelling. If they meet the entry requirements, the Special Category visa, or SCV, is granted when […]
The aged parent visa subclass 804 is a permanent visa for an eligible older parent who is already in Australia and has a settled child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Applicants must meet the age, sponsorship and Balance of Family Test requirements. They also need to plan for […]
The temporary graduate visa subclass 485 lets eligible international graduates stay in Australia temporarily after completing their studies. You may be able to apply if you recently finished an eligible Australian course, held a Student visa within the required period and meet the rules for the stream that matches your qualification. The visa allows you […]
The 143 visa, formally known as the Contributory Parent visa (Subclass 143), allows eligible parents to move permanently to Australia to join their children. It is available to eligible parents of settled Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. Unlike temporary parent pathways, Subclass 143 provides permanent residence. Applicants need to consider […]
The 870 visa, formally known as the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870), allows eligible parents to spend an extended period with their family in Australia. Parents can apply for a stay of up to three or five years at a time. Unlike permanent Parent visas, Subclass 870 does not form part of the capped […]
The MATES visa Australia pathway allows eligible Indian graduates and early-career professionals to live and work in Australia for up to two years. MATES stands for the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme. Although applicants commonly call it the “MATES visa,” it is not a separate visa subclass. Applicants use the MATES stream of the […]
