Destination Guide

Australia

Step-by-step notes on visas, permits, and permanent residency.

Australia
Types of Work Visas in Australia, What You Need to Get One, and How to Stay There for a Long Time

Types of Work Visas in Australia, What You Need to Get One, and How to Stay There for a Long Time

Australia offers several work visa options for skilled workers, ranging from employer-sponsored and points-based visas to regional pathways. Each visa has specific eligibility requirements, including skills, work experience, and English proficiency. With the right planning, many Australian work visas can lead to long-term residence and permanent residency opportunities.

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Trade Courses in Australia: A Useful Way to Get a Visa and Move to Australia

Trade Courses in Australia: A Useful Way to Get a Visa and Move to Australia

Australia’s trade courses offer a practical pathway for international students and skilled migrants to work and settle in the country. Focused on hands-on skills and industry needs, these courses align closely with Australia’s skilled occupation lists and visa programs. When combined with work experience, skills assessment, and employer or state support, trade qualifications can support long-term migration and permanent residency goals.

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Australia's Three-Lane Highway for Skilled Migration: Killing the TSS

Australia's Three-Lane Highway for Skilled Migration: Killing the TSS

An editorial analysis of Australia’s replacement of the TSS visa with the Core, Specialist, and Essential Skills tiers.

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The 35-Year Hard Cap: Australia’s Structural Pivot on Research

The 35-Year Hard Cap: Australia’s Structural Pivot on Research

An analysis of how Australia’s reduction of the graduate visa age limit to 35 is disrupting the PhD and research ecosystem.

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What Australian Visa Officers Really Look For in the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Test

Australia’s Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement is the hurdle most applicants trip over. Discover how to write a compelling GTE statement.

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