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Moving to Melbourne Australian Visas



Australian Visas
There are many different types of visas available and if you are not sure which one is most applicable to you I would recommend consulting a Migration Agent. Below are a list of the most common visas:

Australian Partner Visa.

Australian Skilled Visa.

Australian Family Visa.

Australian Parent Visa.



Australian Partner Visa

Partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens may apply to enter and/or remain permanently in Australia. Partners include:

people intending to get married
married (de jure) partners
de facto partners
interdependent partners (including those in a same-sex relationship).

If you are in Australia
Spouse temporary visa (subclass 820) and permanent visa (subclass 801)
For people to stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the spousal relationship is ongoing, a permanent visa may be granted.

Interdependency temporary visa (subclass 826) and permanent visa (subclass 814)
For people to stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the interdependent relationship is ongoing, a permanent visa may be granted. This visa is generally for people in a same sex relationship.

If you are outside Australia
Partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens may apply to enter and/or remain permanently in Australia. Partners include:

people intending to get married
married (de jure) partners
de facto partners
interdependent partners (including those in a same sex relationship).
Spouse Temporary Visa (Subclass 309) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 100)
For people from overseas to enter and stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply the spousal relationship is ongoing, a permanent visa may be granted.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
For people from overseas to enter Australia, then marry their fiancée. Their fiance(e) must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Once married, holders of this visa can then apply to remain permanently in Australia.

Interdependency Temporary Visa (Subclass 310) and Permanent Visa (Subclass 110)
For people from overseas to enter and stay in Australia with their partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If two years after you apply, the interdependent relationship is ongoing, a permanent visa may be granted. This visa is generally for people in a same sex relationship.


For the information booklet on Partner Visas Please Click Here
 

These forms are packaged with Booklet 1, Partner Migration - after you have read the booklet, print those you need.

Form 40SP - Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia (348KB PDF file)
Form 47SP - Application for migration to Australia by a partner (874KB PDF file)
Form 886 - Settlement details (98KB PDF file)
 


Australian Skilled Visa.

This programme, also known as the General Skilled Migration programme, is for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age, with good English language ability, and recent skilled work experience or a recently completed eligible Australian qualification.

Applicants must also have skills and qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

Australia aims for 152,800 new migrants in 2007-08 including 97,500 in the skilled stream... This could be you and your family

In recent months over 150,000 jobs have been advertised weekly, and unemployment is at the lowest level in 10 years. Australian Government statistics confirm 89% of skilled Independent visa holders gain employment within the first six months and 92% within 18 months of arrival.

The Australian Government have designed the current General Skilled Migration Program to attract people who have skills in particular occupations that are required in Australia . These occupations are listed on Australia 's Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Click Here for the current list.

Skilled – Independent
Skilled – Sponsored
Skilled – Regional Sponsored
Skilled – Recognised Graduate.
 

For more information on the above visas please Click Here

The following forms are associated with an application for Skilled Migration.

After you have read the booklet and decide to apply to migrate, print the forms you need to lodge a valid application.

Form 1276 - Application for general skilled migration to Australia (922KB PDF file)
Form 1277 - Application for sponsorship under general skilled migration (306KB PDF file)
Form 886 - Settlement details (98KB PDF file)
Form 1121i - Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (127KB PDF file)


 

 


Australian Temporary Work Permits.
Other Permanent Resident visas for Australia .
Visitor Visa.


 



 
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