Australia

Want to move on your own points, no sponsor needed?

→ Skilled Independent (subclass 189)

Points-tested, no state or employer sponsorship needed -- you compete on your own score.

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Willing to commit to living in a specific state?

→ Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)

A state or territory nominates you for extra points, in exchange for a commitment to live there.

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Have an Australian employer ready to sponsor you?

→ Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

A qualifying Australian employer sponsors you directly for permanent residency.

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Have an Australian citizen or permanent resident partner?

→ Partner visa

For spouses, de facto partners, or fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens or permanent residents.

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Considering studying in Australia first?

→ Student visa (subclass 500)

Lets you study full-time at a registered institution. A temporary status on its own, not an immigration pathway.

↳ After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) gives work rights, and points earned there can feed into Skilled Independent (189), Skilled Nominated (190), or Employer Nomination (186).

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