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Work, Employment & Skilled visas in Australia

All visa options within this category.

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Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

Entry: multiple
Stay: up to 12 months (with possible extensions)
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Fee: varies AUD (Fee varies by nationality and application circumstances)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Entry: multiple
Stay: up to 5 years
visa

Fee: varies AUD (State/territory or family sponsored provisional regional visa)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

Entry: multiple
Stay: up to 12 months (with possible extensions)
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Fee: varies AUD (Country-specific arrangements)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Entry: multiple
Stay: permanent
visa

Fee: varies AUD (State/territory nominated permanent skilled visa)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: varies

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

Entry: multiple
Stay: between 18 months and 6 years (stream-dependent)
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Fee: varies AUD (Post-study work visa; fee varies)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Entry: multiple
Stay: permanent
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Fee: varies AUD (Points-tested skilled permanent visa; fees vary with family composition)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: varies

Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) (legacy)

Entry: multiple
Stay: up to 4 years (legacy)
visa

Fee: varies AUD (Legacy visa replaced by subclass 482; still defined for existing visa-holders)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: no

Processing time: legacy

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Entry: multiple
Stay: up to 4 years (stream-dependent)
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Fee: varies AUD (Employer-sponsored visa; application charge varies by stream and applicant)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: varies

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Entry: multiple
Stay: permanent
visa

Fee: varies AUD (Employer-nominated permanent visa; application charges apply)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: varies (several months)

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

Entry: multiple
Stay: up to 5 years
visa

Fee: varies AUD (Employer-nominated provisional regional visa)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: no

Processing time: varies

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

Entry: multiple
Stay: permanent
visa

Fee: varies AUD (Requires prior provisional regional visa (e.g. 491 or 494) and residency requirements)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: varies

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)

Entry: single | multiple
Stay: up to 6 months (can be shorter; short-stay specialist)
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Fee: varies AUD (Designed for highly specialised short-term work)

Work allowed: yes (short-term specialist work only)

Extendable: no

Processing time: short

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