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You will usually only be granted work rights on a bridging visa if your previous visa allowed you to work, or you applied for a permanent visa. In certain circumstances if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances you may request work rights from immigration.
A Bridging Visa A has no application cost, as it's granted automatically when a substantive visa application is lodged. A Bridging Visa B costs $575 AUD, following the visa fee changes that took effect on 1 July 2026.
Initially the bridging visa you’ll usually be issued is a Bridging Visa A, which does not have travel rights. If you’d like to travel on a Bridging Visa, you’ll need to apply for a Bridging Visa B. A Bridging Visa B allows for travel in and out of Australia
There’s no specific duration of bridging visa. It will simply last until Immigration make a decision on your application. Once the new visa is granted, you’ll automatically transition on the new visa and your bridging visa will finish
You will only move onto the bridging visa once your current visa expires. For example, if you hold a working holiday visa that hasn’t expired and apply for a student visa, you will remain on the working holiday visa until it expires. You’ll then automatically...
Once you have applied for a visa from onshore you are generally automatically granted a Bridging Visa immediately. A Bridging Visa A allows you to remain in Australian whilst a decision is made on your visa.
Your bridging visa will usually have the same work rights and conditions as your previous visa. For example, if you hold a working holiday visa and apply for a student visa, you will have the same work rights on the bridging visa as your working holiday visa – Full...
The holidays vary depending on the education provider. Generally speaking, students can expect to have roughly 10 – 15 weeks of holiday per year.
Yes. A spouse or de facto partner and dependent children under 18 can generally be included on a student visa (subclass 500) as members of the family unit, either at initial application or later as a subsequent entrant. Requirements and evidence of a genuine...
The most common visa for international students studying trades in Australia is the Subclass 500 – Student Visa
Yes, migration-related qualifications from Australia are widely recognized in many countries, including Europe and North America. These qualifications are part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which ensures a high standard of education and training....
Timetables vary depending on the trade and education provider, however most courses are 15-20 hours per week, over 2-3 days.
In 2026, most trade certificates cost between $12,000 and $25,000 per year. Payment plans are available so you do not need to pay the full amount upfront. Contact us for current promotions and specific pricing for your trade.
Studying the right trade can create a realistic migration pathway, but it does not guarantee PR. A successful pathway combines four things: A qualification in a skilled occupation on Australia's shortage lists Relevant work experience in that occupation A successful...
Yes. Many trades appear on both the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), used for the General Skilled Migration visas, and the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL), which applies under the Skills in Demand visa. You can check whether a specific trade is...
Vocational Placement is a requirement for most trade courses, and students generally undertake 360 hours throughout the duration of their course. A student is placed in a real-life work site and receives practical training and experience on site. This video we made...
Trade qualifications generally take 24 months to complete in Australia.
International students can study trades in every state in Australia. There are courses available in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Bundaberg and many more locations
The deposit payment varies from education providers. Generally speaking, students can expect to pay anywhere between $1000 - $7000 AUD for their deposit.
All of the courses are available on payment plans, so you'll pay for your tuition every month, term or semester.
Yes. Student visa (subclass 500) holders can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session, and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks. This is set out under visa condition 8105.
International students can’t do apprenticeships in Australia. Instead, they can study a vocational course to become qualified in a trade. The course combines workshop and vocational learning. Check this page for more info.
You can apply for the National Innovation visa (subclass 858), formerly the Global Talent visa, from outside Australia. If you're applying onshore, you'll generally need to hold a substantive visa at the time of application.
Visa charges for the National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent) have increased since the programme was renamed and are reviewed periodically. Rather than quote a fixed figure that may already be out of date, it's best to check the current charge using the...
The figure has moved on and the benchmark isn't a fixed rule. Applicants are generally assessed against the Fair Work High Income Threshold, which sits at $190,100 from 1 July 2026 and is indexed each year. Earning at or above this level is treated as supporting...
The National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent) is invitation-only. You submit an expression of interest, and there's no published timeframe for an invitation, as this depends on which of the four priority tiers you fall into. Once invited, processing after...
No, a skill assessment isn't required for the National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent).
No, a job offer isn't required for the National Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent).
There's no fixed annual quota published for the National Innovation visa. Invitations are issued monthly according to priority tier, and the programme is highly selective, so the old figure of 15,000 places no longer applies.
There is no cost to lodge an EOI for the Global Talent Visa
At the moment, immigration has said that they would only invite applicants in these specific occupations: Agriculture Technology Space and Advanced Manufacturing FinTech Energy and Mining Technology Medical Technology Cyber Security Quantum Information, Advanced...
Unlike the 482 visa, for the 186 visa Direct Entry Stream, Labour Market testing is not 100% a requirement. So you don’t need to advertise the position and demonstrate you couldn’t find a suitable Australian to fill the role.
You must be paid at least the Annual Market Salary Rate for your occupation and location, and this must be equal to or above the government’s minimum salary floor for the visa. For the 186 visa, this floor is now referred to as the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT),...
No, you will need an employer to sponsor your visa in order to apply for the 186 visa.
Yes, the work experience for the 186 visa must be paid. In addition the work must be done at the required skill level. This doesn’t mean that you have worked in the occupation for 3 years. It will usually mean you have worked in the occupation for 3 years post...
No. For the Direct Entry stream, your occupation must appear on the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL), which sets out the roles the government has identified as being in shortage or otherwise eligible for skilled sponsorship. If your occupation isn't listed, you...
It depends. If you are applying under the TRT Stream, skills assessment is generally not required. However, for Direct Entry stream, skills assessment is mandatory.
Yes, you will need to take an English test (ex. IELTs) and have competent English in order to apply for the 186 visa, unless you hold a passport from NZ, USA, Ireland, UK or Canada.
Yes, the 186 ENS visa is permanent. Once you receive it, you are a permanent resident of Australia.
You can apply for the ENS 186 visa from inside or outside Australia.
To apply for the 461 visa, you will need a lot of documents. You will need to demonstrate you meet the de facto requirement, plus provide personal documentation such as – passports, passport photos, police clearances, birth certificates etc…It is recommended to chat...
You can only apply for the 461 visa if you meet the requirements as a family member of an NZ citizen. Perhaps you could build up the evidence to meet the de facto requirement on another visa, like a student or working holiday visa.
When you hold a 461 visa, you would usually have full work rights
Generally speaking, if you are in Australia, you would need to lodge a paper application for a 461 visa.
If you break up with your partner whilst holding a 461 visa, you should notify immigration. Your visa would be cancelled and you would need to either leave Australia or apply for another visa.
Unfortunately, the 461 visa by itself does not leave to PR. However on the 461 visa, you could look to apply for different permanent visa options.
Yes, that is what the 461 visa is. It allows NZ citizens to sponsor their partners to live with them in Aus
Yes, if you apply for the 461 visa from onshore, you should be granted a bridging visa that will allow you to remain in Australia (provided you meet the requirements to lodge a valid application).
Yes, you can apply for the 461 visa from onshore or offshore.
Processing times for the 461 visa vary widely and the Department of Home Affairs does not publish a fixed timeframe for it, as it's an "other family" visa subject to capping and queueing rather than demand-driven processing. As a rule of thumb, onshore applications...
