Work Visas
There are a number of visa options to live and work in Australia. The right one depends on the type of work you intend to do, how long you want to stay, and whether you have a sponsoring employer or are seeking independent skilled migration.
Find the right work visa for your situation
We’ve grouped the most common work visa pathways into four areas. Tap any group below to see what’s included — or book a consult and we’ll narrow it down with you.
Working Holiday & Short-Stay Visas
Includes Working Holiday Maker visas (Subclasses 417 and 462), Pacific and seasonal worker arrangements (Subclasses 403 and 408 PALM stream), Temporary Activity visas (Subclass 408), and Short Stay Specialist visas (Subclass 400). Designed for cultural exchange, time-bounded specialised work, and short engagements.
- Working Holiday: 12 months, extendable
- Specialist: up to 6 months
- PALM & seasonal: employer-arranged
- Limited sponsorship requirements
Temporary Skilled Work Visas
Includes Temporary Skill Shortage visas (Subclass 482) for sponsored employees, Temporary Graduate visas (Subclass 485) for recent graduates, Skilled Regional Provisional visas (Subclasses 491 and 494), and Skilled Recognised Graduate visas. Most are pathways to permanent residency.
- 2–5 year duration
- Employer sponsorship for most streams
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Family members included
Permanent Skilled Work Visas
Includes Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186), Skilled Independent (Subclass 189), Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190), Subsequent-Entrant streams, Business Innovation and Investment permanent (Subclass 888), Global Talent (Subclass 858), and Temporary Residence Transition Stream pathways.
- Permanent residency on grant
- Pathway to citizenship
- Multiple pathway options
- Family members included
Skills Assessment Support
Most skilled visas require a positive skills assessment from a designated assessing authority for your nominated occupation. We help you identify the right authority, prepare your evidence (qualifications, employment history, references), and manage the assessment from lodgement through to outcome.
- Authority identification
- Evidence preparation
- Application lodgement support
- Outcome management & review