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Visa Subclass List

Australia’s migration system is intricate and multifaceted, with each Visa Subclass carrying its own unique eligibility criteria, legal obligations, and residency entitlements. Our team of experts possesses a profound understanding of the legislative framework and is dedicated to identifying the most strategic pathway for your specific circumstances.

Whether you are seeking family reunification, caring for a loved one, or planning your long-term future in Australia, we provide the clarity and guidance needed to navigate the core requirements of every subclass. We ensure your application process is compliant, efficient, and stress-free.

Here is a simplified overview of the five primary Australian visa categories and their common subclasses:

  • Family & Partner Visas: Includes Subclass 101/802 (Child), 838 (Aged Dependent Relative), 835 (Remaining Relative), 143/884(Parent) and 836/116 (Carer).

  • Working & Skilled Visas: Includes common professional pathways such as Subclass 189, 190, 491, 494, 186, and 482.

  • Visitor Visas: Primarily used for tourism and short-term stays under Subclass 600, 601, and 651.

  • Studying & Training Visas: Covers education and professional development via Subclass 500, 590, and 407.

  • Other Visas: Includes essential administrative and return pathways like Bridging Visas (A-E) and Resident Return Visas (155/157).

485 Class VC

Temporary Graduate

Visa type

Student Visas

Travel facility

18 months ~ 8 years

​Application fee

2300

$

Processing time

8 days~4 months

155 Class BB

Five Year Resident Return

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

490

$

Processing time

1~29 days

482 Class GK

Skill in Demand

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

up to 5 years

​Application fee

3210

$

Processing time

11 days~7 months

191 Class PR

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

505

$

Processing time

7~16 months

300 Class TO

Prospective Marriage

Visa type

Partner Visas

Travel facility

9 to 15 months

​Application fee

9365

$

Processing time

15~23 months

494 Class PE

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4910

$

Processing time

6~9 months

491 Class PS

Skilled Work Regional

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4910

$

Processing time

21~29 months

870 Class GH

Sponsored Parent

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years+5 years

​Application fee

6070

$

Processing time

6~8 months

864 Class DG

Contributory Aged Parent

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

48640

$

Processing time

Queued up to 2018

116 Class BO

Carer

Visa type

Other Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

2175

$

Processing time

Not Available

462 Class US

Work and Holiday

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

1~3 years

​Application fee

670

$

Processing time

28~89 days

838 Class BU

Aged Dependent Relative

Visa type

Other Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

5280

$

Processing time

Not Available

461 Class UP

New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship

Visa type

Partner Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

445

$

Processing time

66 days~4 months

836 Class BU

Carer

Visa type

Other Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

2175

$

Processing time

Not Available

445 Class TK

Dependent Child

Visa type

Child Visas

Travel facility

Aligned with Parent

​Application fee

3235

$

Processing time

23~27 months

790 Class XE

Safe Haven Enterprise

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

50

$

Processing time

Not Available

773 Class TA

Border

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

30 days

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

866 Class XA

Protection

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

50

$

Processing time

Not Available

651 Class TV

eVisitor

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

3 months

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

1 day

202 Class XB

Global Special Humanitarian

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

201 Class XB

In-country Special Humanitarian

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

601 Class UD

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

3 months

​Application fee

20

$

Processing time

1 day

771 Class TX

Transit

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

72 hours

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

7~54 days

801 Class BS

Partner (Permanent)

Visa type

Partner Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

9365

$

Processing time

2 years

500 Class TU

Student

Visa type

Student Visas

Travel facility

up to 6 years

​Application fee

2000

$

Processing time

10 days~6 months

888 Class EC

Business Innovation and Investment (PR)

Visa type

Business Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

3500

$

Processing time

3~6 months

157 Class BB

Three Month Resident Return

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

3 months

​Application fee

490

$

Processing time

32~68 days

143 Class CA

Contributory Parent

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

48640

$

Processing time

Queued up to 2018

173 Class UT

Contributory Parent (Temporary)

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

2 years

​Application fee

3395

$

Processing time

Queued up to 2018

190 Class SN

Skilled — Nominated

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4910

$

Processing time

15~25 months

858 Class BX

Global Talent

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4985

$

Processing time

16~20 months

103 Class AX

Parent

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

7345

$

Processing time

Queued up to 2013

151 Class CB

Former Resident

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4805

$

Processing time

Not Available

403 Class GD

International Relations

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

up to 4 years

​Application fee

375

$

Processing time

12 days~4 months

837 Class BT

Orphan Relative

Visa type

Child Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

1980

$

Processing time

Not Available

114 Class BO

Aged Dependent Relative

Visa type

Other Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

5280

$

Processing time

Not Available

408 Class GG

Temporary Activity

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

up to 4 years

​Application fee

430

$

Processing time

1 day~7 months

785 Class XD

Protection (Temporary)

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

3 years

​Application fee

50

$

Processing time

Not Available

117 Class AH

Orphan Relative

Visa type

Child Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

1980

$

Processing time

76~93 months

851 Class CD

Resolution of Status

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

444 Class TY

Special Category
(Temporary)

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

Indefinite (Onshore)

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Grant on entry

204 Class XB

Woman at risk

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

800 Class BE

Territorial Asylum

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

449 Class UJ

Safe Haven- Humanitarian Stay

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

Minister-specified

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

159 Class TP

Provisional Resident Return

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

3 months

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

995 Class TF

Diplomatic (Temporary)

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

Minister-specified

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

188 Class EB

Business Innovation and Investment (TR)

Visa type

Business Visas

Travel facility

up to 9 years

​Application fee

10000

$

Processing time

4~58 months

820 Class UK

Partner (Temporary)

Visa type

Partner Visas

Travel facility

unitl SB 801 finalised

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

17~24 months

600 Class FA

Visitor

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

up to 12 months

​Application fee

200

$

Processing time

6 days~4 months

186 Class EN

Employer Nomination Scheme

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4910

$

Processing time

33 days~20 months

804 Class BP

Aged Parent

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

7345

$

Processing time

Queued up to 2013

884 Class UU

Contributory Aged Parent

Visa type

Family Visas

Travel facility

2 years

​Application fee

5040

$

Processing time

Queued up to 2018

309 Class UF

Partner (Provisional)

Visa type

Partner Visas

Travel facility

unitl SB 100 finalised

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

16~23 months

100 Class BC

Partner (Migrant)

Visa type

Partner Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

9365

$

Processing time

2 years

189 Class SI

Skilled — Independent

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

4910

$

Processing time

3~60 months

590 Class TU

Student Guardian

Visa type

Student Visas

Travel facility

Aligned with Visa 500 holder

​Application fee

2000

$

Processing time

27 days~5 months

417 Class TZ

Working Holiday

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

1~3 years

​Application fee

670

$

Processing time

1~73 days

835 Class BU

Remaining Relative

Visa type

Other Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

5280

$

Processing time

Not Available

115 Class BO

Remaining Relative

Visa type

Other Family Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

5280

$

Processing time

Not Available

407 Class GF

Training

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

up to 2 years

​Application fee

430

$

Processing time

6~13 months

102 Class AH

Adoption

Visa type

Child Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

3235

$

Processing time

4~11 months

802 Class BT

Child

Visa type

Child Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

3235

$

Processing time

20~26 months

602 Class UB

Medical Treatment

Visa type

Misc. Visas

Travel facility

Minister-specified

​Application fee

380

$

Processing time

30~82 days

101 Class AH

Child

Visa type

Child Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

3235

$

Processing time

21~28 months

200 Class XB

Refugee

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

203 Class XB

Emergency Rescue

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

5 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

786 Class UO

Humanitarian Concern (Temporary)

Visa type

Protection Visas

Travel facility

3 years

​Application fee

0

$

Processing time

Not Available

400 Class GA

Short Stay Activity

Visa type

Work Visas

Travel facility

up to 6 months

​Application fee

430

$

Processing time

6~21 days

476 Class VF

Skilled — Recognised Graduate

Visa type

Student Visas

Travel facility

18 months

​Application fee

465

$

Processing time

Not Available

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