← Todos los centros de visados 🇦🇺 Australia Visa Hub — Visitor, Study, Work & Permanent Residence
Australia's Department of Home Affairs runs one of the most structured points-based immigration systems in the world. This hub covers the visas that account for more than 95% of applications: visitor 600, student 500, skilled migration 189/190/491, employer sponsored 482/186/494 and partner 820/801 — all updated for the 2024 Skills in Demand reforms and the Genuine Student framework.
Whether you're flying in for a Sydney holiday, enrolling at Monash, chasing a 491 invitation from Tasmania or sponsoring a partner, the worked examples below show what a successful application actually looks like. Always verify fees and processing times on the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au pages.
En esta página
- Visa de visitante (Subclase 600)
- Visa de Estudiante (Subclase 500)
- Migración Calificada (Subclase 189 / 190 / 491)
- Patrocinado por el empleador (Subclase 482/186/494)
- Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801 & 309/100)
- Rutas de residencia permanente
- Requisitos de la foto
- FAQ
Visa de visitante (Subclase 600)
Australia's Subclass 600 Visitor Visa covers tourism, family visits and short business trips. It comes in four streams: Tourist, Business Visitor, Sponsored Family and Approved Destination Status. ETA (Subclass 601) and eVisitor (Subclass 651) are simpler online routes for eligible passports.
Requisitos
- Genuine temporary entrant (GTE) — strong reason to return home
- Sufficient funds (typically AUD 5,000+ for a 4-week trip)
- Health insurance recommended (mandatory for 600 Sponsored Family stream over 12 months)
- Character requirements — no significant criminal history
Documentos necesarios
- Form 1419 (paper) or ImmiAccount online application
- Passport bio page
- Bank statements (3–6 months)
- Employment letter + leave approval
- Flight reservations + hotel/host details
- Invitation letter for family stream
Tiempo de procesamiento:75% within 11–19 days; 90% within 38–55 days (Tourist stream) Coste:AUD 195 (Tourist), AUD 195 (Business Visitor), AUD 1,690 (Sponsored Family) Ejemplo real.Adesh from Mumbai applied for a 3-month Tourist 600 to visit his daughter in Sydney. He included her PR card copy, her Notice of Assessment showing AUD 95,000 income, his ICICI statements showing AUD 8,200 equivalent, and a return ticket. Approved in 16 days.
Errores comunes
- Weak GTE statement that sounds like a migration intention
- Funds shown only in a sponsor's account without nominating a sponsor
- ETA 601 attempt by ineligible passport holders
Visa de Estudiante (Subclase 500)
La Subclase 500 cubre el estudio a tiempo completo en un proveedor registrado en CRICOS. El requisito de Estudiante Genuino (GS) reemplazó a GTE en marzo de 2024, lo que generó un escrutinio sobre la elección de cursos y la capacidad financiera. Los estudiantes pueden trabajar hasta 48 horas quincenales mientras el curso esté en sesión.
Requisitos
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a CRICOS provider
- Genuine Student requirement (course relevance + plans)
- Financial capacity — AUD 29,710/year living costs + tuition + travel
- English proficiency (IELTS 5.5–6.5 depending on course)
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Documentos necesarios
- CoE
- GS statement
- Bank statements or education loan
- English test results
- OSHC policy
- Academic transcripts
Tiempo de procesamiento:75% within 16–67 days depending on assessment level + country Coste:AUD 1,600 student visa application + AUD 600–800/year OSHC + tuition Ejemplo real.A Vietnamese student starting a Master of IT at Monash University showed AUD 50,000 living-cost evidence (joint with parents), IELTS 6.5 and a GS statement explaining career fit. Approved 24 days after CoE issued.
Errores comunes
- Switching course/provider after arrival without notifying DHA
- Pathway packaging (ELICOS + diploma + bachelor) that doesn't make career sense
- Insufficient OSHC duration — must cover entire CoE period
Migración Calificada (Subclase 189 / 190 / 491)
Australia's points-based skilled migration uses SkillSelect Expressions of Interest. Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) requires 65+ points without sponsorship; 190 (State Nominated) adds 5 points with state sponsorship; 491 (Skilled Work Regional) is a 5-year provisional visa adding 15 points and leading to PR via Subclass 191.
Requisitos
- Occupation on the relevant MLTSSL/STSOL/ROL list
- Positive skills assessment from the designated authority
- Competent English (IELTS 6 each band, or higher for points)
- Under 45 at invitation
- 65 points minimum (effective threshold often 85–95+)
Documentos necesarios
- Skills assessment certificate (ACS, EA, VETASSESS, etc.)
- English test results
- EOI submitted in SkillSelect
- Invitation to apply + nomination (190/491)
- Form 80 + Form 1221
- Police certificates + medical
Tiempo de procesamiento:189: 6–12 months after invitation; 190: 4–10 months; 491: 4–8 months Coste:AUD 4,640 (189/190/491 base) + skills assessment AUD 500–2,500 + agent (optional) Ejemplo real.A 31-year-old software engineer scored 95 points (age 30, English 20, experience 15, education 15, partner 10, skill 5). He received a 189 invitation in 3 months and PR was granted 7 months later.
Errores comunes
- Claiming partner points without partner skills assessment
- Overclaiming experience years (ACS deducts the first 2–4 years)
- Selecting wrong occupation ANZSCO code at EOI
Patrocinado por el empleador (Subclase 482/186/494)
La visa de Habilidades en Demanda de Subclase 482 reemplazó a la TSS 482 a fines de 2024. Ofrece tres corrientes: Habilidades especializadas, Habilidades básicas y Habilidades esenciales. La subclase 186 ENS es la vía permanente patrocinada por el empleador y la 494 es la visa provisional regional patrocinada por el empleador.
Requisitos
- Sponsor is a Standard Business Sponsor approved by DHA
- Nominated occupation on the relevant list + Labour Market Testing
- Salary at or above the Core Skills Income Threshold (currently AUD 73,150)
- 2 years' relevant experience
Documentos necesarios
- Employer SBS approval + nomination (Form 1196N)
- Employment contract meeting CSIT/SSIT
- Qualifications and experience evidence
- English test (unless exempt by passport)
- Police checks + medicals
Tiempo de procesamiento:482: 25% within 25 days; 75% within 4 months. 186: 4–10 months Coste:482: AUD 3,210; 186: AUD 4,640; nomination fees AUD 405–540; SAF levy AUD 1,200–5,000/year (employer) Ejemplo real.A Filipino registered nurse was nominated by a Brisbane hospital under the Core Skills stream at AUD 78,500 salary. The 482 was granted 9 weeks after lodgement and she will be eligible for 186 Direct Entry after 2 years.
Errores comunes
- Salary slightly below CSIT — automatic refusal
- LMT not done in the right format/duration
- Nominated occupation mismatching duties in the contract
Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801 & 309/100)
Las visas de pareja se emiten en dos etapas: temporales (820 en tierra / 309 en el extranjero) y luego permanentes (801 / 100), generalmente 2 años después. Los solicitantes deben demostrar una relación genuina y continua: casado, de facto (más de 12 meses viviendo juntos) o pareja registrada.
Requisitos
- Sponsor is Australian citizen, PR or eligible NZ citizen
- Genuine relationship across financial, social, household and commitment criteria
- 12 months cohabitation for de facto (waived if registered relationship or compelling circumstances)
Documentos necesarios
- Form 47SP + sponsor's Form 40SP
- Marriage/relationship registration certificate
- Joint financial documents (accounts, leases, bills)
- Statutory declarations from friends/family (Form 888)
- Photo evidence + communication history
Tiempo de procesamiento:Combined 820+801: 18–30 months Coste:AUD 9,365 (combined fee, includes both stages) Ejemplo real.A South African applicant married to an Australian citizen submitted joint mortgage documents, 4 years of joint Westpac transactions, 20 photos from family events, and 6 Form 888s. Temporary 820 approved in 21 months; permanent 801 transitioned 2 years later.
Errores comunes
- Thin evidence in the financial aspect of the four-pillar test
- Inconsistent dates between relationship history and stat decs
- Missing the No Further Stay (8503) condition implications
Rutas de residencia permanente
Se puede llegar a PR a través de Independiente calificado (189), Nominado por el estado (190), ENS patrocinado por el empleador (186), Regional calificado 491 → 191, Innovación empresarial 188 → 888, Talento distinguido (124/858) y Socio 801/100. Cada ruta tiene implicaciones fiscales, de Medicare y de ciudadanía distintas.
Requisitos
- Meet the underlying visa requisitos
- Pass health and character at PR grant
- Comply with any regional residency obligations (491→191 requires 3 years regional living)
Documentos necesarios
- Stage-specific application forms
- Updated police checks (under 12 months old)
- Medical examinations
- Sponsor/nomination if required
Tiempo de procesamiento:Varies — usually 4–18 months once eligible to lodge Coste:Varies AUD 4,640–10,000+ depending on stream and family tamaño Ejemplo real.A 491 holder living in Tasmania for 3 years and earning above the minimum income threshold transitioned to Subclass 191 PR. Processing took 7 months and citizenship eligibility started accruing immediately.
Errores comunes
- Leaving the regional area before meeting 491 residency conditions
- Letting medical/police certificates expire mid-process
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