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The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is a visa that lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Uncover the expenses involved in sponsoring an employee in Australia, from government fees to legal costs, and learn how to manage them effectively.

Family visas are a category of visas that allow eligible family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to reunite with their loved ones in Australia. Learn more about the costs.

The timing of your partner visa application depends on your circumstances. Generally, you can lodge a partner visa application to the Department of Home Affairs at any time if you are in a de facto relationship or married to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

There are several types of Australian parent visas available, each tailored to accommodate different age groups and individual needs. However, they can be generally be categorized into three main types as follows:

Facing a visa refusal decision can be a daunting and distressing experience. However, it is important to know that there is a path to challenge such decisions in Australia.

The first step to approaching this situation is to understand the reasons why your student visa may be cancelled, the potential consequences of such a cancellation and the options that may be available to you if you wish to remain in Australia following your visa cancellation.

When a visa is refused, waiting periods vary before you can reapply depending on the specific visa applied for.

The impact a visa refusal has on your future visa applications depends on what kind of visa you initially applied for, the grounds on which your visa was refused and other individual circumstances.