Australian Embassy in China

Immigration and Australian Embassy

Immigration and Australian Embassy go hand in hand.

The Australian Embassy has provisions for visitors, students, workers, migrations, family sponsorships, and returning residents. Applying for a visa in Australia requires character checks and the fulfillment of several health requirements as well as the payment of various fees. One can receive updates for his or her visa application, called lodging one’s application, by appealing in person or via mail.

Visa Types

The types of visas offered for visitors of Australia include:

  • Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
  • Electronic Travel Authority Referrals
  • Tourist Visa
  • Short-stay Business Visa (subclass 456)
  • Work and Holiday Visas (exclusively for US citizens)
  • Transit Visa

For those studying or training in Australia, one can obtain:

  • Student Visas
  • Occupational Trainee Visas
  • Sponsored Training Visas
  • Student Guardian Visas

Those interested in working in Australia can procure the following visas:

  • Government Agreement Visa (subclass 406)
  • Exchange Visa (subclass 411)
  • Special Programs Visa (subclass 416)
  • Visiting Academic Visa (subclass 419)
  • Entertainment Visa (subclass 420)
  • Sports Visa (subclass 421)
  • Media and Firm Staff Visa (subclass 423)
  • Religious Worker Visa (subclass 428)
  • Misc. worker and special activities visas
  • Temporary Business Visa (subclass 457)
  • Medical Practitioner Visa (subclass 422)
  • Misc. sponsored worker visas

The visa offered to those who were sponsored by a member of his or her family is the New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship Temporary Visa (subclass 461).

For those migrating to Australia without a family sponsorship, the visas offered are:

  • Family migration visas
  • Skilled migration visas
  • Business development visas
  • The Offshore Distinguished Talent Visa (subclass 124)

Regarding citizenship, applications could be approved through:

  • Citizenship by descent
  • Through evidence of Australian citizenship (the fulfillment of various determinants of Australian citizenship)
  • Resumption of Australian citizenship
  • Citizenship by conferral
  • Citizenship by birth in Australia
  • Adoption within Australia
  • Dual citizenship