If you are interested in Australian immigration, either for temporarily visiting Australia OR permanently migrating to Australia, you will need to make an Australian Immigration Visa Application and obtain an appropriate immigration visa before you can lawfully enter Australia.

Permanent Immigration
Essentially, Australia grants permanent residence visas under four main streams:

1. Skilled Worker Visa



2. Family Visa
   
   
   • Partner Visa
   
   
   
   • Parent Visa



3. Business Visa



4. Humanitarian Visa

Under each stream, there is a range of visa classes for immigration to Australia and the key is to select the right class according to your personal situation.

Temporary Residence Visa
A number of temporary visas are also available:

1. Regional Investor Visa (formerly the retirement visa)



2. Work Visa



3. Working Holiday Visa
   
   
   • Holiday Visa
   
   
   
   • Travel Visa



4. Student Visa

If you have already entered Australia, and your immigration visa is about to expire, you will need to make another Australian immigration visa application and obtain an appropriate visa before the expired date so that you can continue to stay lawfully stay in Australia.