Australia - Immigration Option and Programs

Australia offers multiple immigration processes and programs such

189 Subclass, 190 Subclass, 191 Subclass, 491 Subclass, 482 Subclass, 186 Subclass, 494 Subclass, and DAMA

189-Subclass- Skilled Independent Visa Program.

There are three options available under the 189 Subclass

• Points-tested System
• New Zealand Stream
• Hong Kong Stream

190 Subclass- Skilled Nominated Visa Program

• Occupation relevant stream
• Skill assessment relevant stream

491 Subclass- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa

• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Main Applicant
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Subsequent entrant

482 Subclass- Temporary Skill Shortage Visa

• Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List
• MLTSSL – Medium- and Long-term Strategic Skills List
• STSOL –Short Term Skilled Occupation List
• ROL – Regional Occupation List

186 Subclass- Employer Nomination Scheme Visa

• Employer-Sponsored Visa
• TRR (Temporary Residence Transition) Stream
• Direct Entry Stream

494 Subclass- Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional Visa

• Employer-Sponsored Visa
• Possible Direct filling for 191 Subclass Permanent Residency

191 Subclass –Skilled Regional Visa Subclass

• Straight entry to PR from 491/494

DAMA- Designated Area Migration Agreement

• Govt of Australia and DAR (Designated Area Representative) 
• Nomination or sponsorship under 482/494/186