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1. SKILLED SPONSORED VISA (SUBCLASS 176)
June 04, 2018
To be eligible for a skilled sponsored visa (subclass 176) , you are required to less than 50 years, you must have competent English skills, you must have relatives who are living in Australia in a designated area and you must have the required qualifications that meet the Australian standards for occupations. Skilled sponsored visa (subclass 176) closed doors for a new application. The skilled sponsored visa (subclass 176) was subject to capping and ceasing arrangement that was in September 2015. If the visa application decision was not made by 22 September of that year, then the applicatio... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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2. SKILLED REGIONAL SPONSORED (SUBCLASS 487)
June 04, 2018
You are eligible for this visa if you are or former international student who holds subclass 485, if you are a holder of subclass 471, 417,442 and 476. Skilled regional sponsored (subclass 487) is a type of visa that permits you to live, study and work in Australia particularly in specified regional areas for a duration of three months. You can only qualify to be a permanent resident if you have stayed in specified regional areas for about 2 years and if you have worked for one year on a full-time basis. You may be in a place to apply for skilled regional (provisional) (subclass 489) e... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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3. REGIONAL SPONSOR MIGRATION SCHEME (SUBCLASS 119 AND 857)
June 04, 2018
Regional sponsor migration scheme (subclass 119 and 857) closed doors to new applications in 2012 but if the decision of your visa application is not yet made you are in a place to add dependent children or a partner but remember they have to be nominated by your employer. Regional sponsor migration scheme (subclass 119 and 857) allows you to live in Australia as a permanent resident. You have to pay charges for application in addition to other costs which may be listed. Regional sponsor migration scheme (subclass 119 and 857) is a visa designed for a skilled worker from the overseas count... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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4. MEDICAL TREATMENT LONG STAY VISA (SUBCLASS 685)
June 04, 2018
You were eligible to medical treatment long stay visa (subclass 685) if you were planning to travel to Australia for medical treatment, to give organ, if you were accompanying to offer support to the person in need of medical attention and if you were above 50 years and at the same time you are in Australia and you are not in a position of possessing a permanent visa as a result of health issues. Though medical treatment long stay (subclass 685) visa closed doors for new applications in 2013, you can be eligible for medical treatment visa (subclass 602). If you had already been issued wit... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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5. ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (BUSINESS ENTRANT) VISA (SUBCLASS 956 AND 977)
June 04, 2018
The electronic travel authority (business entrant) visa (subclass 956 and 977) has closed doors for new applications in 2013. The visa is meant for the people who intend to visit Australia for short-term business purposes like to attend a business-related seminar, conferences or to attend informal studies. Subclass 956 allows you to stay in Australia in every visit while subclass 977 allows you to stay 3 months of each visit within 12 months from the day when the visa was granted or the life of the visa if the visa is less than 12 months. The visa cannot be extended after the expiry and i... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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6. DOMESTIC WORKER (TEMPORARY) DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR VISA (SUBCLASS 426)
June 04, 2018
The domestic worker(temporary) diplomatic and consular visa(subclass 426) is a temporary visa that allowed domestic workers to stay temporary and who plans to be employed fulltime in the house of the aggregated diplomat in Australia. Domestic worker (temporary) diplomatic and consular visa (subclass 426) applications were closed in 2012. The visa does not allow you to work for another person and you are not allowed to stay in Australia if your employer leaves Australia permanently. Your employer is also your sponsor. The employer is required to give the better working conditions and minimu... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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7. EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME (SUBCLASS 121 AND 856)
June 04, 2018
The employer nomination scheme (subclass 121 and 856) allows you and your dependent family member who is included in visa application form to live permanently in Australia. The visa is meant for skilled workers who are from overseas and the skilled temporary resident who is residing in Australia. If you made a change, you are required to tell the department about the changes because if you do not tell them you may experience a delay in the airport or even been denied to board a plane. Employer nomination scheme visa (subclass 121 and 856) closed doors for new applications in 2012 but you ... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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8. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA VISA (SUBCLASS 845)
June 04, 2018
Established business in Australia visa (subclass 845) has closed doors for new applications although the not for family members if your visa is not decided yet. The established business in Australia visa (subclass 845) is a type of permanent visa that allows you to travel to and from Australia for 5 years. You only eligible for the established business in Australia visa (subclass 845) if you a holder of temporary resident visa if you have been in Australia as a temporary resident for 272 days if you have the ownership interest that is well proven by the successful businesses in Australia. Y... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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9. ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (VISITOR) VISA (SUBCLASS 976)
June 04, 2018
The visa allows you to travel to Australia for holidays, or as a tourist or for the informal study. For you to be granted electronic travel authority(visitor) visa (subclass 976) you were required to be free from tuberculosis, you were not supposed to have record of criminal activity, you were not to train or study for more than 3 months and you were not allowed to work while you were in Australia. Electronic travel authority (visitor) visa (subclass 976) has closed doors for new applications in 2013 and now you can apply subclass 601. You were only eligible for electronic travel authori... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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10. SPONSORED BUSINESS VISITOR (SHORT STAY) VISA (SUBCLASS 459)
June 04, 2018
Sponsored business visitor (short stay) visa (subclass 459) no longer accept the new applications. The visa was meant for the business people who intended to travel to Australia for short business visits and not to work In Australia. You could only be eligible for Sponsored business visitor (short stay) visa (subclass 459) if you were intending to travel to Australia for short business visit and you were sponsored. Once the visa expires you were not in a place to apply for your visa to be extended. The visa allowed you to enter Australia for a minimum of 3 months if you were granted a sing... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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11. DOMESTIC WORKER (TEMPORARY) EXECUTIVE VISA (SUBCLASS 427)
June 04, 2018
The domestic worker (temporary) executive visa (subclass 427) allowed you to travel to Australia and get employed as a full-time domestic worker in a household of the executive seniors who work in Australia offices of the overseas organization. In case you wanted to continue working as a domestic worker while you were in Australia, you were required to apply subclass 401. The family members listed in the visa application form were not allowed to enter Australia before you. You and your family members were required to follow visa conditions and the laws of Australia. You were not in a place ... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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12. BUSINESS SKILLS (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 160 AND 165)
June 04, 2018
Business skills (provisional) visa (subclass 160 and 165) has closed doors for new applications. The visa was meant for the people who are termed to be successful in businesses or the investment career. The visa was also meant for people who had a genuine commitment in the business in Australia. Business skills(provisional) visa( subclass 160 and 165) allowed you to start a business in Australia, you were allowed to travel to and fro as many times as wished, you were allowed to have your family in Australia and you were allowed to apply for permanent residence. Your family members have ... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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13. MEDICAL PRACTITIONER VISA (SUBCLASS 422)
June 04, 2018
Medical practitioner visa (subclass 422) has closed door for new applications, you cannot be able to apply for this visa. Medical practitioner visa (subclass 422) was valid between three months and four years after the date you first entered Australia. Medical practitioner visa (subclass 422) allowed you to work for four years, you were allowed to bring you relative to Australia and you were allowed to travel in and out of Australia many times as you wished as long as your visa was still valid. You and your family were required to follow visa conditions and the Australia laws. You were n... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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14. SKILLED INDEPENDENT REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 495)
June 04, 2018
The skilled independent regional (provisional) visa (subclass 495) did not allow you to enroll in Medicare or any other benefits enjoyed by Australia citizens. Skilled independent regional (provisional) visa (subclass 495) closed doors for new application in September 2007. Skilled independent regional (provisional) visa (subclass 495). Your family members are eligible for subclass 489 which is s skilled regional (provisional) visa if you a holder of skilled independent regional (provisional) visa (subclass 495). This visa was valid for four years only from the date you entered Australi... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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15. SKILLED REGIONAL SPONSORED VISA (SUBCLASS 475)
June 04, 2018
Skilled regional sponsored visa (subclass 475) is a visa that is subject to capping can ceasing of the arrangement that was made in 2015. Skilled regional sponsored visa (subclass 475) allows you to live, work and study in Australia in a specified region for 3 years. You are required to tell the department about the changes in circumstances that have occurred. If you refuse to give the information, you may experience a delay in the airport or you may be denied to board the plane. You are eligible for a skilled regional sponsored visa (subclass 475) if you are nominated to take part in an A... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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16. SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 885)
June 04, 2018
Doors for new applications of skilled independent visa (subclass 885) were closed in 2013. You were required to be Australia when the skilled independent visa (subclass 885) was being granted. You were never allowed to lodge a new application for a skilled independent visa (subclass 885) but if there was no decision that was made in regard to the visa application, then your family member was allowed to lodge a combined application. Skilled independent visa (subclass 885) was meant for international students who had already completed their course studies for the latest six months in Austral... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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17. SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 175)
June 04, 2018
You were eligible for skilled independent visa (subclass 175) if you had competent English that would attribute to the Australian economy. You were also eligible for skilled independent visa (subclass 175) if you were below 50 years and if you had qualifications and skills that met the Australian standards. You were required to give information about any changes that have occurred this may be changes of names, new passports, and change in marital status and residence. You were required to give information through ImmiAccount but if you were not able to use ImmiAccount, you were to use form... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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18. SKILLED DESIGNATED AREA SPONSORED VISA (SUBCLASS 496)
June 04, 2018
Skilled designated area sponsored visa (subclass 496) has currently closed the doors for the new applications. Skilled designated area sponsored visa (subclass 496) allowed people to live, study and work in Australia. The visa also allowed people to be eligible for permanent residence. As an applicant, you were eligible for skilled designated area sponsored visa (subclass 496) if you were below 45 years, if you had perfect English skills, if you had recent working experience and if you had the required qualifications in relation to the visa applied. Though the skilled designated area sp... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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19. SUPERYACHT CREW VISA (SUBCLASS 488)
June 04, 2018
Superyacht crew visa (subclass 488) no longer receives new applications since November 2016 but you can apply a temporary visa subclass 408. Superyacht crew visa (subclass 488) was a type of that allowed the crew members work on a board the Superyacht in Australia and also stay for 12 months in Australia. To be eligible for Superyacht crew visa (subclass 488) you were required to be crew member employed as Superyacht and you must be sponsored by approved Superyacht crew member. Superyacht crew visa (subclass 488) was valid for 12 months after the date it was granted. The visa allowed you... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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20. SPORT VISA (SUBCLASS 421)
June 04, 2018
Sport visa (subclass 421) is a type of visa meant for professions sports people, the adjudicators and the judges who wanted to come to Australia with an aim of participating in sport. Sport visa (subclass 421) is a type of visa that closed the doors for new application but you can apply subclass 408 which is a temporary visa. Sport visa (subclass 421) allowed you to bring your family members to Australia either to work or study. Sport visa (subclass 421) was valid for the period dated on the nominated place where the greatest period was 2 years only. The sport visa (subclass 421) allowed y... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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21. SPONSORED FAMILY VISITOR VISA (SUBCLASS 679)
June 04, 2018
Sponsor family visitor visa (subclass 679) was lodged in Australia by the person who was to sponsor you. The sponsorship ended the time you when you left Australia this is because sponsored could not be canceled while the visa was still valid. As a sponsor, you were required to be responsible for all costs imposed by the government of Australia. The sponsored family visitor visa (subclass 679) did not allow one to work or extend the stay after the visa expired. Sponsored family visitor visa (subclass 679) closed doors for the new applications in 2013 but you may apply subclass 600. Sponsor... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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22. SPONSORED VISA (SUBCLASS 886)
June 04, 2018
Sponsored visa (subclass 886) closed doors for the new applications in January 2013. As an applicant you were required to make sure that you did not owe the government of Australia before you were granted a visa. All the applicants who were above 18 years of age who needed withdrawal they were to sign the request form for withdrawal. You were notified the time to use the visa, the visa number, and visa conditions once you were granted a visa. Sponsored visa (subclass 886) is a type of visa that was meant for students who had completed their studies in Australia. Sponsored visa (subclass ... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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23. LABOUR AGREEMENT VISA (SUBCLASS 855)
June 04, 2018
The labor agreement visa (subclass 855) also allowed you to sponsor a relative, you were able to enroll in Medicare and you were able to travel to and from Australia once you were granted a visa for five years. Labor agreement visa (subclass 855) has closed doors for the new applicants. When the visa was being granted, the labor agreement visa (subclass 855) permitted people to stay indefinitely in Australia, to work, study and apply for citizenship. Your employer was required to give employment on fulltime basis, your employer was required to meet the labor agreement requirements and was ... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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24. LABOUR AGREEMENT VISA (SUBCLASS 120)
June 04, 2018
Labor agreement visa (subclass 120) allowed you to stay and work in Australia, you were allowed to apply for citizenship and travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date the labor agreement visa (subclass 120) was granted. In addition, you were allowed to enroll in Medicare and you were also allowed to sponsor a relative. Labor agreement visa (subclass 120) has closed doors for new applications and you cannot get this visa. However, when the visa was granted you were required to comply with the visa conditions listed and the Australia laws. You were not to work for the employer ... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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25. GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT VISA (SUBCLASS 406)
June 04, 2018
Government agreement visa (subclass 406) allows you to enter and leave while your visa is valid, you are allowed to bring your family with you to Australia, you are allowed to direct operations of a particular listed company and you can do the work that is specified in the agreement. You are required to read carefully all the conditions listed. However, government agreement visa (subclass 406) has closed doors for new applications since 2012. Government agreement visa (subclass 406) is a type of visa meant for people who want to go Australia under bilateral agreement that is between Austr... (read more)
Author: Alice Ken
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