Student Visa — Subclass 500
For eligible international students planning to study in Australia. Support can include course/application preparation and visa documentation.
VISA INFORMATION
Australian visa pathways
This page brings together key visa categories and additional guidance in one place.
Student Guardian — Subclass 590
For eligible guardians accompanying or supporting certain student visa holders, subject to the applicable rules.
Skilled Independent — Subclass 189
A skilled migration pathway listed by the main site for eligible applicants. Skills, occupation and invitation requirements apply.
Skilled Nominated — Subclass 190
A state or territory nominated skilled pathway for eligible applicants.
Skilled Regional — Subclass 491
A skilled regional pathway for eligible applicants who meet the relevant requirements.
Temporary Graduate — Subclass 485
A temporary graduate pathway for eligible graduates, with requirements depending on the stream and current rules.
Employer Sponsored — Subclass 482
An employer-sponsored pathway listed by the main site; eligibility depends on the current visa stream and employer requirements.
Employer Nomination Scheme
A permanent employer-sponsored pathway for eligible applicants nominated by an Australian employer.
Training Visa — Subclass 407
A temporary visa pathway for eligible occupational training and professional development activities.
Visitor Visa — Subclass 600
For eligible visitors travelling to Australia for permitted visitor purposes.
Partner Visas
Family and partner pathways for eligible applicants with the required relationship and supporting evidence.
Working Holiday — Subclass 417
A temporary travel and work pathway for eligible passport holders who meet the applicable age and country requirements.
VISA PREPARATION
What we can help you understand
Student visa preparation
For students, preparation commonly involves coordinating education and visa information.
- Course and institution selection
- Offer and enrolment documentation
- Identity and academic documents
- Health-cover information
- Visa application preparation
Skilled migration planning
Skilled pathways can involve several stages and eligibility checks.
- Occupation and skills information
- Skills assessment considerations
- Points and nomination information
- Invitation and application stages
Employer-sponsored pathways
Employer-sponsored applications involve both the worker and sponsoring employer requirements.
- Visa stream identification
- Employer nomination information
- Occupation and experience evidence
- Application documentation
Family and visitor pathways
Different temporary and family visas have different evidence and eligibility requirements.
- Relationship evidence where applicable
- Purpose of travel information
- Identity and supporting documents
- Current government requirements
Important: Visa laws, subclasses, eligibility criteria, fees and processing arrangements can change. This page provides general information and should not be treated as legal advice. Always check the current Australian Government requirements before applying.
MORE VISA INFORMATION
Understand common visa categories
This guide gives a high-level introduction to categories listed by the wider AI Global website. It is not an eligibility assessment and does not replace current official Australian Government information or qualified legal advice.
Student visa — subclass 500
For eligible people enrolled in an approved course of study in Australia. Applicants must meet the requirements that apply to their circumstances and application date.
What to check: Course/enrolment documents, identity documents, evidence and declarations required by the current application process, health cover information and any other requested material.
Student Guardian — subclass 590
For eligible people seeking to accompany and provide care for a student visa holder in circumstances covered by the rules.
What to check: Check the student’s age and circumstances, relationship or care arrangements, financial capacity and all current guardian visa conditions.
Skilled Independent — subclass 189
A points-tested skilled migration option for eligible applicants who meet the relevant occupation, skills, invitation and other requirements.
What to check: Check the current occupation arrangements, skills assessment, English evidence, points factors and invitation process.
Skilled Nominated — subclass 190
A points-tested skilled pathway involving nomination by an Australian state or territory, subject to the relevant programme rules.
What to check: Check both federal visa criteria and the nominating state or territory’s current occupation and nomination rules.
Skilled Work Regional — subclass 491
A provisional skilled pathway associated with eligible regional arrangements and nomination or family sponsorship under the applicable rules.
What to check: Check regional conditions, nomination or sponsorship requirements, occupation and skills assessment rules, and any pathway to a later visa.
Temporary Graduate — subclass 485
A temporary visa category for eligible graduates who meet the requirements of the relevant stream. Rules can depend on qualification, age, study history and other factors.
What to check: Confirm the current stream, qualification and study requirements, application deadlines, age rules and English evidence.
Employer-sponsored work visas
The main site lists subclass 482 and employer nomination pathways. These routes generally involve requirements relating to an eligible job, employer and applicant; exact rules depend on the current visa category.
What to check: Check the precise visa stream, sponsor or nomination steps, occupation, qualifications, work experience, salary and English requirements.
Training visa — subclass 407
A temporary visa category for eligible workplace-based training or professional development activities.
What to check: Confirm the training purpose, sponsor and nomination arrangements, training plan and applicant requirements.
Visitor visa — subclass 600
For eligible visitors travelling for permitted visitor purposes. The permitted activities and conditions depend on the visa granted.
What to check: Prepare information about travel purpose, funding, plans and circumstances, and follow the current application checklist.
Partner visas
Partner visa options are for eligible applicants who meet the relevant relationship and other legal criteria. Requirements vary by application circumstances and visa stage.
What to check: Check the applicable visa pathway and gather genuine relationship evidence and other documents requested by the current rules.
Working Holiday — subclass 417
A temporary travel and work option available only to eligible passport holders who meet the programme’s country, age and other requirements.
What to check: Confirm whether your passport country participates, current age rules, application conditions and any specified-work or stay conditions.
Business and investment visas
The main website also lists business/investment-related categories including subclass 188B. Programme availability and rules can change significantly.
What to check: Verify whether the relevant programme is open to new applications and obtain current official guidance before relying on older information.
Bridging visas and review matters
Bridging visas and review or appeal matters are highly dependent on an individual’s existing visa status, application history and deadlines. The main site lists Bridging Visa A and B and student visa refusal review support.
What to check: Get case-specific advice promptly. Check official notices and deadlines carefully; do not rely on a general website summary for an appeal or review decision.
Skill in Demand and other changing categories
Some skilled and employer-sponsored categories may be renamed, replaced or updated as immigration policy changes. Do not assume an older label remains available or has unchanged criteria.
What to check: Confirm the current visa name, subclass, application status and rules on the Australian Government’s official immigration website.
Important: Visa settings, fees, eligibility, processing times, application openings and review deadlines can change. No visa outcome is guaranteed. Before applying, check the current information on the official Australian Department of Home Affairs visa listing. For refusals, review rights or urgent deadlines, seek appropriately qualified advice.