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eVisitor, ETA and Visitor (600) visas for holidays, family visits and business trips up to 12 months.
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eVisitor, ETA and Visitor (600) visas for holidays, family visits and business trips up to 12 months.
Visitor visas →Student (500) and Temporary Graduate (485) visas — plus how study can lead to skilled residency.
Study visas →Skills in Demand (482), Working Holiday (417/462), regional and employer-sponsored options.
Work visas →Points-tested 189/190/491, employer nomination 186, and family pathways to permanent residency.
PR pathways →Each year the Australian Government sets planning levels for permanent migration. For 2026–27 the program stays at 185,000 places, heavily weighted toward skilled migration:
| Stream / category | 2025–26 places | 2026–27 places | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill stream (total) | 132,200 | 132,240 | Steady |
| — Employer Sponsored | 44,000 | 58,040 | ▲ +14,040 |
| — State/Territory Nominated (190) | 33,000 | 35,500 | ▲ +2,500 |
| — Skilled Independent (189) | 16,900 | 21,090 | ▲ +4,190 |
| — Regional (491/494) | 33,000 | 14,110 | ▼ −18,890 |
| Family stream | 52,500 | 52,460 | Steady |
| Special Eligibility | 300 | 300 | Steady |
| Total | 185,000 | 185,000 | Steady |
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Migration Program planning levels. The big story for 2026–27: employer-sponsored and skilled independent places rose sharply while dedicated regional places contracted.