SERVICES:
Legal Migration Services offers you a wide range of visa services to take the stress and worry out of applying for a visa.
We will help you select the best visa for your circumstances and give you professional advice so you can save time and money.
Skilled Migrant Visas
The General Skilled Migration program is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia but do not have an employer sponsoring them. These include options for skilled people applying as an independent migrant as well as those sponsored by a relative, or nominated by a State or Territory government. In order to apply for a skilled visa, applicants must nominate an occupation that appears on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), acquire good English efficiency, have recent skilled work experience or a recently completed eligible Australian qualification for at least two (2) years (if applying onshore) and must be 18- 45 years old at the time of lodgement.
Skilled Migration Visa options include:
- Skilled Graduate Subclass 485
This visa is an 18-month visa which can be applied for by international students who have completed 2 years of study in Australia. It does not require a points test. - Skilled Independent Subclasses 175 and 885
This is a permanent visa and you have to pass a mark of 120 points to be eligible. It does not require sponsorship by a relative or state/territory government. - Skilled Sponsored Subclasses 176 and 886
This is a permanent visa and you have to pass a mark of 100 points to be eligible however, you would need to be sponsored by an Australian relative or state/territory government. - Skilled Regional Sponsored Subclasses 475 and 487
This visa is a 3-year provisional visa which allows holders to live only in certain areas of Australia. You would need to be sponsored by an Australian relative living in a designated area, or by a state or territory government. - Skilled Regional Subclass 887
This visa is the permanent stage of the skilled regional sponsored visa. To qualify, you must live in the required region of Australia for 2 years and work full time there for 12 months.
Employer Sponsored Workers
Lawfully operating Australian and overseas employers meeting requirements can sponsor and employ on a temporary or permanent basis skilled workers who have recognised qualifications and skills/or experience in particular occupations required in Australia.
Employer Sponsored Visa options include:
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa Subclass 856/121
This visa is for Australian employers who want to sponsor overseas skilled workers for a permanent visa to work in their business in Australia. The applicant must fill a position in an occupation that appears in the ENSOL list. This visa allows the applicant and any dependent family members included in the applicant’s visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Temporary Business Visa Subclass 457
This visa is for employers (Australian businesses or overseas businesses) who want to sponsor overseas workers to work in nominated skilled positions in Australia on a temporary visa for a period of between one day and four years. This visa allows the applicant and any eligible secondary applicant to work and study in Australia. There is no limit on the number of times they travel in and out of the country.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Subclass 119/857
This visa allows employers in regional and low population growth areas of Australia to sponsor highly skilled workers either from overseas, or from people temporarily in Australia to fill skilled vacancies in their business. The position must provide full time employment in Australia for two years.
Partner Visas
If you are married, engaged or in a de facto relationship (including those in a same-sex relationship) to an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, you may apply to enter and/or remain permanently in Australia.
Partner Visa options include:
Partner Visa Subclass 820/801
This visa is for people who are married or in a de facto relationship (including those in a same-sex relationship) to an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen applying onshore. This visa will allow you work and travel conditions as well as Medicare benefits. After two (2) years from applying this visa you may be granted a permanent visa.
Partner Visa Subclass 309/100
This visa is for people who are married or in a de facto relationship (including those in a same-sex relationship) to an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen applying offshore. After two (2) years from applying this visa you may be granted a permanent visa.
Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300
This visa is for someone who is overseas and is getting married in Australia to an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen within 9 months after applying. Once married, holders of this visa can then apply for a permanent visa.
Business Visas
To conduct short business visits, establish or manage a new or existing business or invest in Australia.
Business Visas categories options include:
Business visits
These visas allows stays for up to three months and are for business people to visit Australia for business purposes which might include attending a conference or training session, conducting business with an Australia-based organisation, conducting business negotiations or for an exploratory business visit.
Business Development - Provisional
These visas are for business people to establish a business in Australia, manage a new or existing business or invest in Australia.
Business Development - Permanent
These visas are for people who have established the required level of business in Australia while holding a provisional visa.
Other Visas
Student Visa
The Overseas Student Program (OSP) allows people who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents to study in Australia. Students must obtain a Student Visa before they can start a course of study in Australia.
Working Holiday
The Working Holiday Subclass 417 and the Work and Holiday Subclass 462 are programs for people aged 18 to 30 years of age from certain countries, who are interested in a working holiday experience of up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through short-term employment. In some cases an additional period of 12 months may be granted.
