Australia immigration
Skilled, family and ballot-based routes for applicants from India.
Why Australia?
Australia selects skilled migrants through a points test and also uses state, regional and employer routes. Occupation, skills assessment, English and age all play a part in your score.
Rules and fees change. We always check the official government website before we advise you.
At a glance
- Capital: Canberra
- Skilled visas use Expressions of Interest in SkillSelect and invitation rounds
- Citizenship by conferral generally needs four years of lawful residence, including 12 months as a permanent resident
- States and territories nominate for subclasses 190 and 491
Australia visa pages
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Australia PR Visa from India
An overview of permanent residence routes for Indian applicants: points-tested skilled visas, state nomination, employer sponsorship and partner visas.
Learn more →Australia Subclass 476
The Skilled Recognised Graduate visa closed to new applications on 1 July 2024. We explain what it was and which routes replace it.
Learn more →Skilled Independent Subclass 189
A points-tested permanent visa for invited skilled workers. No state, territory or employer sponsorship is needed.
Learn more →Skilled Nominated Subclass 190
A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory, which adds extra points.
Learn more →Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491
A provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state or sponsored by an eligible relative to live and work in regional Australia.
Learn more →Australia Spouse Visa
Partner visas for spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealanders. Relationship evidence is the heart of the case.
Learn more →Australia Ballot Visa
Ballot-based options for Indians, including MATES (subclass 403) for early-career graduates, with up to 3,000 places a year, and the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) ballot.
Learn more →Not sure which route suits you?
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