Official links you will need
From checking your visa conditions to calculating points and downloading forms.
Every link goes to a site run by a government or official body.
Checking your migration agent
- OMARA
Code of Conduct for migration agents (OMARA)
The full code that registered migration agents must comply with. It sets the standards for advice, fees and the information you must be given.
mara.gov.au - OMARA
Guide to using a migration agent
The official guide to choosing an agent and working with one, including your rights and the process (PDF).
mara.gov.au - OMARA
Check an agent's registration
Check a migration agent's registration status using their MARN. Worth doing before you engage anyone.
mara.gov.au
Visa checks and tools
- Home Affairs
Check visa details and conditions (VEVO)
Check the type, expiry date and work and study conditions of your current visa using your passport details.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - Home Affairs
Skilled migration points calculator
Enter your age, English score, work experience and qualifications to estimate your points for skilled visas (189 · 190 · 491).
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - Home Affairs
Home Affairs form listing
Find the official forms required during an application, such as Form 956, 1022 and 80, by number.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - Home Affairs
Visa processing times
Current processing times by visa type (50% and 90% figures). Updated monthly.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Applying and lodging
- Home Affairs
ImmiAccount (online lodgement)
The official Home Affairs portal where applications are lodged, documents uploaded and progress tracked.
online.immi.gov.au - Home Affairs
SkillSelect (lodge an EOI)
The system for lodging an Expression of Interest and waiting for an invitation. The first gate for subclasses 189, 190 and 491.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - Home Affairs
Visa pricing estimator
Enter the visa type and the family members applying with you to estimate the charges payable to the government.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - Home Affairs
Becoming an Australian citizen
If you are looking beyond permanent residence, this covers the eligibility requirements and the process.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Documents and testing
- Home Affairs
Skills assessing authorities
A different authority assesses each occupation. Find the one responsible for yours.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - Home Affairs
Health requirements and examinations
Health requirements by visa type and how examinations with a panel physician work.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - AFP
Australian police check (AFP)
Where to apply for a national police check issued by the Australian Federal Police. Allow time, as it is not instant.
afp.gov.au - NAATI
NAATI translator directory
Korean documents must be accompanied by a certified translation. Search NAATI-certified translators directly.
naati.com.au - IELTS Australia
IELTS Australia
The most widely accepted English test for migration. Book test dates and register here.
ielts.com.au - Pearson
PTE Academic
An English test frequently used for migration applications because results are returned quickly.
pearsonpte.com
State nomination and regions
- Home Affairs
Designated regional areas
Check by postcode whether an area meets the residence conditions for subclass 491 and 494 visas.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au - NSW Government
NSW state nomination
The nomination programme and eligible occupations for New South Wales, where Sydney is located.
nsw.gov.au - QLD Government
QLD state nomination
Queensland's nomination programme. Worth checking if you are considering Brisbane, the Gold Coast or elsewhere in the state.
migration.qld.gov.au - SA Government
SA state nomination
South Australia's nomination programme. The entire state is classified as regional, which carries substantial points.
migration.sa.gov.au - ACT Government
ACT state nomination
Canberra's nomination programme and the concessions available to existing residents.
act.gov.au - Fair Work Ombudsman
Workplace rights (Fair Work)
Visa holders have the same minimum wage and workplace protections as any Australian worker. Essential reading on a sponsored visa.
fairwork.gov.au
Occupation codes and review applications
- ANZSCO
Occupation code search (ANZSCO)
Search ANZSCO codes by job duties. This is where a skills assessment starts.
anzscosearch.com - ART
Administrative Review Tribunal
The tribunal that reviews visa refusal and cancellation decisions. Time limits are short, so check as soon as you receive a decision.
art.gov.au
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