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Other Visas

Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155/157 )

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​If your permanent resident visa expired or will expire and you would like to return or remain in Australia, you may be able to apply a Resident Return Visa.

The Resident Return Visa has separated into 2 categories, Resident Return Visa (subclasses 155 & 157).
If you meet certain requirements, you may be able to obtain the following visas:​​
Subclass 155 - up to five years from the date of grant
Resident Requirement – 5 year

​Criteria:
  • You must hold an Australian PR – which was not cancelled
  • You meet the residence requirement if you spent a total of at least two of the last five years in Australia as an Australian permanent resident or citizen.
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Subclass 155 - up to one year from the date of grant
Ties to benefit requirement – 1 year
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If you do not meet the residence requirement, you might be eligible for the subclass 155 visa if:
  • You hold an Australian PR – which was not cancelled; and
  • You have substantial business, cultural, employment or personal ties of benefit to Australia.
Resident Return Visa - Subclass 157
In the other hand, if you do not meet the above 155 visa requirements, you may be eligible to obtain a 157 visa if you meet the following criteria:
  • you lawfully spent at least one day but less than two years in the past five years in Australia immediately before you apply for this visa
  • you were an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen the whole time you were in Australia
  • there is a compelling and compassionate reason for leaving Australia.

 Working Holiday Visa /Work and Holiday Visa)
(Subclass 417/462)

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​Working holiday visa is a visa which allows young people to work and holiday in Australia for up to 1 year. This visa has separated into 2 main categories – Subclasses 417 & 462.


Working Holiday Visa - Subclass 417
If you are a passport holder of Hong Kong SAR (including British National Overseas (BNO)), Taiwan, Canada or United Kingdom etc, you may be eligible to apply a Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417). ​
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To obtain the 417 visa, you must meet the following requirements:
  • Have not previously entered Australia on a Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462);
  • Hold a valid passport from a country involved in the working holiday program with Australia (such as HKSAR);
  • Age between 18 – 30 (except for Canadian passport holder – age up to 35 from 1 November 2018);
  • Have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (AUD 5000) and to purchase a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay;

If you have completed three months of specified work in regional Australia, you may be eligible to apply for a second Working Holiday Visa.

Work and Holiday Visa – Subclass 462
If you are a passport holder of China, Malaysia, Singapore or United States etc, you may be eligible to obtain a Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462).

To obtain a 462 visa, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Have not previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417);
  • Hold a valid passport from a country involved in the Work and Holiday program with Australia (China);
  • Age between 18 – 30;
  • Have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (AUD 5000) and to purchase a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay;
  • Hold tertiary qualifications or have successfully completed at least 2 years of undergraduate university study;
  • IELTS average band score at least 4.5
 
If you have completed three months of specified work in regional Australia, you may be eligible to apply for a second Work and Holiday Visa.

Student Visa/ Student Guardian Visa (Subclass 500/590)

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Student Visa - Subclass 500
If you are planning to study in Australia, you must obtain a student visa prior traveling to Australia.
Student visa has different schemes for different courses and students. The most common schemes are:
  • Independent ELICOS Sector (English course student);
  • Vocational education and training sector (diploma student);
  • Schools sector (primary and secondary school student); and
  • Higher education sector (bachelor’s degree, master degree).
To obtain a student visa, you must meet the following requirements:
  • Obtained a CoE – Confirmation of Enrolment;
  • Confirmed the welfare arrangement for the student (under 18);
  • Proof of Genuine Temporary entry;
  • Meet the English language requirement;
  • Meet the financial capacity;
  • Meet the health and character requirement; and
  • Arrange appropriate health insurance.​​
Student Guardian Visa - Subclass 590
If you are a parent or guardian and would like to take care of your children who is studying in Australia, you may apply for a Student Guardian visa (subclass 590). If you meet the following requirements, you may be eligible to obtain a subclass 590 visa:
  • You must be a parent who has custody of the student;
  • Able to provide accommodation, general welfare and support to the student;
  • Have enough funds to support yourself and the student in Australia;
  • Have adequate health insurance; and
  • Meet the health and character requirement.​​

Tourist Visa (Subclass 600/601/651)

If you are planning to travel to Australia for a holiday or visit family members or short business visit. You are then eligible to apply for a Tourist Visa (subclass 600).
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Tourist Visa - subclass 600
In general, there are 4 categories of tourist visas, which are:
  1. Tourist Stream;
  2. Business Stream;
  3. Sponsored Family Stream; and
  4. Approved Status Destination Scheme.
For Chinese passport holder you are may be eligible to apply a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream, which would allow you to hold a 10 years valid tourist visa.​
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ETA - Subclass 601
If you are holder of the following passport – you can apply for an ETA – (subclass 601)
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong (SAR of China)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom—British National (Overseas)
  • United States
  • Vatican City.

eVisitor visa - Subclass 651
You may be able to obtain a eVisitor visa, (subclass 651), if you are holding a United Kingdom passport (British Citizen) or any other eligible passport. ​

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