Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) Visa

Allows skilled workers to undertake specialised work for up to six months. There are three streams – highly specialised, invited participant in an event by an organisation in Australia (cannot be as an entertainer or other television or film production participant and cannot be paid other than an appearance fee and reimbursements) and compelling reasons to participate in an event in Australia and it is in Australia’s interests that they attend.

Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa

Holders can live and work in Australia as part of an agreement with the Australian government or for a foreign government agency.

Training Visa

For an occupational trainee, a researcher at a tertiary or research institution, or a person who is at a managerial level coming to Australia for professional development, provided they are sponsored by an organisation or company.

Temporary Activity Visa

Allows people to work in Australia for up to two years if sponsored by a company or an organisation and part of an exchange program, or a sports person, a religious worker, or a domestic worker (a domestic worker can only be sponsored by a foreign organisation or government).

Skilled – Recognized Graduate Visa

An 18-month visa that allows certain graduates (currently only engineering) from specified countries to live and work in Australia.

Skilled – Temporary Graduate Visa

Allows graduates from Australian courses to remain in Australia provided they meet the two-year study requirement, the English language requirements and are under 50. The Graduate Work stream visa allows an 18-month stay, and the Post Study Work stream visa can be granted for two to four years.