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Types of Visas
What criteria must I satisfy for the mainstream
visa?
Since 27 August 2004 there are other types of both permanent and
temporary visas you may be eligible for if:
You are a holder of
- subclass 447 or 451 (Temporary Offshore Humanitarian Visa),
- 785 (Temporary Protection Visa) or
- 695 (Return Pending Visa)
- You were in Australia on 27 August 2004 as a holder of one of
the above visas
The types of permanent visas you may be
eligible for are:
• Spouse
• Interdependency
• Child
• Orphan Relative
• Aged Parent
• Aged Dependent
Relative
• Contributory Aged Parent
• Distinguished Talent Regional
• Sponsored Migration Scheme
• Regional Skilled Migration
Scheme
• Employer Nomination Scheme
• Labour Agreement
• State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner
• Business Owner
There are also a number of temporary visas that you can apply for.
For more information about these, you can refer to the “Mainstream
Visas For TPV and THV Holders” Fact Sheet provided by
the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre in Sydney. You will need
the Adobe Reader, version 4 or later, on your computer. For help
with using PDF click here.
If you are not sure which visa is suitable for you, you should get
legal advice about
which visa to apply for.
What criteria must I satisfy for the
mainstream visa?
• You must satisfy the criteria for the particular class of
mainstream visa for which you are applying. Some of the criteria
for student and regional skilled migration have been relaxed for
TPV, THV and RPV holders and members of their family unit.
• You will still need to undergo medical
and character assessments
. However, if you or a member of your family does not pass the medical
test then you may be able to apply for a health
waiver.
• If you have a debt to the Commonwealth (for example because
you have been in detention and have not repaid the debt incurred
by that detention) then this will not prevent you from being granted
a mainstream visa.
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