Temporary · Subclass 500
Student visa
Visa information for study in Australia.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Look ahead, with the facts
Study and PR pathways
Explore the official information before discussing your circumstances with a practitioner. These are separate visa categories, not an automatic sequence from a course to permanent residence.
Temporary · Subclass 485
Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study visa information. Streams have their own requirements.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Permanent · Subclass 189
Skilled Independent visa
Independent skilled migration information and invitation requirements.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Permanent · Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Skilled migration with state or territory nomination.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Provisional · Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional visa
Regional skilled migration with nomination or eligible family sponsorship.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Permanent · Subclass 191
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa
A separate permanent residence visa with requirements for eligible regional visa holders.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Permanent · Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Employer-nominated permanent residence information.
Read current Home Affairs requirements →Bring the right questions to your practitioner
Ask them to explain the relationship between your proposed qualification, occupation, skills assessment, professional registration, English evidence and any nomination or sponsorship requirements. Requirements may change during your studies.
Request a personal pathway reportReference links researched 2026-09-30. Open each official source for current requirements.