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Family Migration
The Family Stream seeks to reunite Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens with their close family members.
There are a number of migration options for fiancés, partners, children, parents and other family members of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Information regarding recent important changes to the Family Migration Program is available from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website. This includes additional questions and answers, as well as details on changes across all migration visas. For more information about Family Migration, please click here.
The Brasilia Office processes the following family migration visa applications from residents of Brazil:
• Partners
• Children
• Other Family Members
Skilled Migration
The Skilled Migration Programme is specifically designed to target migrants who have skills or outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian economy.
The migration to Australia of skilled people with the qualifications and attributes to succeed helps address specific skill shortages in Australia and enhances the size and skill level of the Australian labour force.
There are four main skilled migrations categories:
- Point-based skilled migration – There is a range of points-based skilled migration visa options for skilled workers. You can be nominated by a state or territory government agency, sponsored by an eligible relative or independently migrate (non-sponsored). For information about your options, please click here.
- Permanent Employer Sponsored Programme – This programme allows employers to nominate foreign workers for permanent residence to fill genuine vacancies in their business. For more information, please click here.
- Business Innovation and Investment Programme – This visa is for business people to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia, own and manage a new or existing business or conduct business and investment activity in Australia. For more information about these visas, please click here.
- Distinguished Talent – This is a small category of distinguished individuals with special or unique talents of benefit to Australia. For more information, please click here.
SkillSelect
SkillSelect is an online service that allows sklled workers and business people interested in migrating to Australian to be considered for a skilled visa. Intending migrants submit an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect which is a free online service.
An EOI is an indication that you would like to be considered for a skilled visa. An EOI is not a visa application.
By using SkillSelect, you could be nominated for a skilled visa by Australian employers or state or territory governments, or you could be invited by the Australian government to lodge a visa application.
These skilled workers and business people can then be found and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or they might be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.
SkillSelect streamlines the visa application process and improves the employment prospects of skilled migrants.
For more information about SkillSelect, please click here.
For information on general skilled migration, please click here.
Resident Return Visa
The Resident Return visa (subclasses 155 and 157) allows current or former Australian permanent residents, or former Australian citizens to re-enter Australia after travelling overseas. This visa will allow you to maintain your status as an Australian permanent resident on your return to Australia and usually valid for travel for up to 5 years.
To be granted a five-year visa, you must have lived in Australia as a permanent resident for at least two of the last five years. Alternatively, if you do not meet this residence requirement but you can demonstrate substantial ties of benefit to Australia you may be eligible to be granted the visa for one year.
If you do not meet the requirements of the subclass 155 visa you will be assessed for the subclass 157 visa which can be granted for three months.
The criteria for the grant of an RRV are detailed and may vary according to your personal circumstances and residency history. For more information about your eligibility for RRV, please click here.
Page Last Updated: 20 March 2017