(rather short-term, ie some months to three years, contract and social security as far as possible abroad and intended return to origin)
Allows a visa holder to stay in Australia for up to 3 months and:
The cost of this visa is AUD 190.
This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. Visa holders can stay for up to 2 years under the short term stream and 4 years under the medium term stream.
The cost of the TSS visas range from AUD 1,455 to AUD 3,035 depending on the stream.
The Highly Specialised Work stream of this temporary visa lets applicants do short-term, highly specialised work in Australia. It is suitable if an individual has specialised skills, knowledge or experience not generally available in Australia. Generally, a stay is for between 3 and 6 months.
The cost of this visa is AUD 405.
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip. Typically, an employee can work for up to 6 months for one employer.
The cost of this visa is AUD 635.
This visa allows a visa holder to visit Australia as often as they wish within a 12-month period. Visa holders can stay up to 3 months each time they enter Australia.
The visa holder can:
Visa holders cannot:
The eVisitor visa is free.
(rather long-term or indefinite, local contract and social security)
This allows a visa holder to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely, sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia and apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible. An applicant must:
The cost of this visa is AUD 4,640.
This allows a visa holder to stay in Australia permanently. Visa holders must have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in one of the following areas:
The cost of this visa is AUD 4,710.