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Australia visas for Indian applicants: work, study, family, PR, visit and business
- Visa types
- 21
- Work permits
- 10
- Family routes
- 3
- Figures verified
- Sept 2026
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Australia21 routes
Points-tested permanent visas (189, 190, 491), employer-sponsored 482 and 186, a two-year graduate visa and partner and parent routes. We prepare student and skilled files in-house.
Typical path for an Indian applicantFrom the first visa to settlement; timelines are typical, yours is set out in the written plan
- 1Student visa2–4 years
- 2485 Graduate visa2–3 years
- 3Skilled visa 189, 190 or 491points-tested
- 4Permanent residence189/190 on grant; 491 after 3 years
- 5Australian citizenship4 years incl. 1 as PR
Dependants
Partner and children on Student, 485 and skilled visas; partner may work
Settlement
189 and 190 grants are permanent; 491 converts after 3 years in a region
Citizenship
4 years' residence including 12 months as a permanent resident
Work permits10
- 189 Skilled IndependentPoints-tested, permanent
- 190 Skilled NominatedState nomination, permanent
- 491 Skilled Work RegionalProvisional 5 years → 191
- 482 Skills in DemandCore Skills AUD 79,499; Specialist AUD 146,717; Labour Agreement
- 186 Employer NominationPermanent, after 482 or Direct Entry
- 494 Regional Sponsored5 years → 191
- 485 Temporary Graduate2–3 years after study
- 462 Work and HolidayIndia ballot, 1,000 places
- 407 TrainingUp to 2 years
- 858 National InnovationExceptional talent, invitation only
Study2
- 500 Student visaGenuine Student requirement; funds AUD 29,710 + tuition; fee AUD 2,500; 48 hrs a fortnight work
- 485 after graduation2 years bachelor's/master's, 3 research; under 35
PR & settlement3
- Direct permanent189, 190, 186, 858, partner
- Provisional to permanent491 and 494 → 191 after 3 years
- Citizenship4 years' residence including 12 months as PR
Family & dependants3
- Partner 820/801 (onshore) and 309/100 (offshore)AUD 11,710; two-stage
- Parent 143 ContributoryLong queue; 870 Sponsored Parent (temporary) 3 or 5 years
- DependantsFull work rights on 482/494; 48 hrs a fortnight on 500
Visit & tourist1
- 600 VisitorAUD 250; 3, 6 or 12-month stays; multi-entry up to 3 years
Business & talent2
- 858 National InnovationReplaces the closed business-innovation stream
- 482 Specialist SkillsHigh-earning specialists
Quick answers
- Which Australia work permits visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- 189 Skilled Independent: Points-tested, permanent 190 Skilled Nominated: State nomination, permanent 491 Skilled Work Regional: Provisional 5 years → 191 482 Skills in Demand: Core Skills AUD 79,499; Specialist AUD 146,717; Labour Agreement 186 Employer Nomination: Permanent, after 482 or Direct Entry 494 Regional Sponsored: 5 years → 191 485 Temporary Graduate: 2–3 years after study 462 Work and Holiday: India ballot, 1,000 places 407 Training: Up to 2 years 858 National Innovation: Exceptional talent, invitation only
- Which Australia study visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- 500 Student visa: Genuine Student requirement; funds AUD 29,710 + tuition; fee AUD 2,500; 48 hrs a fortnight work 485 after graduation: 2 years bachelor's/master's, 3 research; under 35
- Which Australia pr & settlement visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Direct permanent: 189, 190, 186, 858, partner Provisional to permanent: 491 and 494 → 191 after 3 years Citizenship: 4 years' residence including 12 months as PR
- Which Australia family & dependants visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Partner 820/801 (onshore) and 309/100 (offshore): AUD 11,710; two-stage Parent 143 Contributory: Long queue; 870 Sponsored Parent (temporary) 3 or 5 years Dependants: Full work rights on 482/494; 48 hrs a fortnight on 500
- Which Australia visit & tourist visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- 600 Visitor: AUD 250; 3, 6 or 12-month stays; multi-entry up to 3 years
- Which Australia business & talent visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- 858 National Innovation: Replaces the closed business-innovation stream 482 Specialist Skills: High-earning specialists
Requirements, salary thresholds and government charges shown here are the headline rules as at and change often; every requirement is re-checked against the official source on the day a file is prepared. General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed .
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