Destination information
Australia
Independent sovereign country (federal parliamentary democracy)
Competent authority: Australian Department of Home Affairs · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Australia administers visitor, study, employment, skilled, family, business and residence programs through the Department of Home Affairs. Every visa subclass has its own published criteria, and personalized immigration assistance is a regulated activity: advice, strategy and application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, an Australian legal practitioner or another person legally authorized to do so. Visitor status is never work authorization, and many employment routes depend on a sponsoring employer, a skills assessment or state or territory nomination.
Service routes
Tourist or visitor route
Authorized Adviser RequiredShort visits to Australia for tourism, family or eligible business purposes are governed by rules published by Australian Department of Home Affairs. Visitor status does not provide a general right to work, and entry remains subject to border authorities.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Study route
Education Support AvailableStudy in Australia normally requires an offer of place from a recognised institution and the student visa or permission that Australia prescribes. Financial, academic, English-language and health-insurance requirements may apply, and study does not automatically guarantee post-study work or residence.
We can coordinate non-regulated education support such as course information, document organization and checklists.
Employment authorization
Authorized Adviser RequiredEmployment in Australia normally requires a genuine, verifiable employer and the work authorization published by Australian Department of Home Affairs. A job offer does not guarantee a visa, and visitor status is not work authorization.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Skilled migration
Authorized Adviser RequiredSkilled routes, where Australia operates them, may involve occupation lists, skills assessment, English-language testing, age, experience, points, nomination or an invitation. Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee an invitation or approval.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Family route
Authorized Adviser RequiredFamily, partner or dependant routes for Australia depend on the qualifying relationship, sponsorship, and the relationship, health and character evidence Australian Department of Home Affairs accepts.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Business or investor route
Authorized Adviser RequiredBusiness, trade or investor categories, where currently open in Australia, require independent verification and, in most cases, qualified legal, accounting or tax advice.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Temporary residence
Authorized Adviser RequiredTemporary residence categories in Australia, where they exist, are defined by that destination's law and depend on your purpose, sponsor and supporting documents.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Permanent residence
Authorized Adviser RequiredPermanent or long-term residence in Australia, where officially available, is subject to statutory criteria and case-by-case assessment. Nothing on this page indicates that you are eligible.
Personalized advice, strategy or application assistance must be provided by an Australian registered migration agent, legal practitioner or other legally authorized person.
Limitations and compliance
- Entry to Australia is decided by its border and immigration authorities at the time of travel.
- A visa issued by Australia or New Zealand does not automatically authorize entry, study, employment or residence in Australia.
- Tourist or visitor status does not normally provide a general right to work.
- Friendship Immigration does not advertise, sell or guarantee jobs, admissions, nominations, invitations, processing times or approvals.
- Official fees are payable to the relevant government, and third-party charges such as medical, police-certificate, translation, courier and biometric fees are separate.
- Fees, processing times and program requirements change; confirm them on the official sources listed on this page before acting.
Friendship Immigration may decline a matter where an employer, institution, document, qualification, source of funds or proposed activity cannot be satisfactorily verified.
Friendship Immigration does not guarantee visa approval, work authorization, employer sponsorship, job placement, educational admission, skills assessment, nomination, invitation to apply, residence, citizenship, processing times or entry at the border. Only the competent government authority can decide an application.
Payment covers only the services stated in the written agreement. It does not purchase or guarantee a visa, employer sponsorship, job, admission, nomination, invitation or residence outcome.