Appendix D– Visa classes and subclasses1

Appendix D– Visa classes and subclasses1

 
 

Part 1           Permanent visas

1104AA. Business Skills — Business Talent (Migrant) (Class EA)

Subclasses:

                        132   (Business Talent)

1104A.    Business Skills — Established Business (Residence) (Class BH)

Subclasses:

                        845   (Established Business in Australia)

                        846   (State/Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia)

1104B.    Business Skills (Residence) (Class DF)

Subclasses:

                        890   (Business Owner)

                        891   (Investor)

                        892   (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner)

                        893   (State/Territory Sponsored Investor)

1108.       Child (Migrant) (Class AH)

Subclasses:

                        101   ( Child)

                        102   (Adoption)

                        117   (Orphan Relative)

1108A.    Child (Residence) (Class BT)

Subclasses:

                        802   ( Child)

                        837   (Orphan Relative)

1111.       Confirmatory (Residence) ( Class AK )

Subclasses:

                        808   (Confirmatory)

1111A.    Designated Parent (Migrant) (Class BY)

Subclasses:

                        118   (Designated Parent)

1111B.    Designated Parent (Residence) (Class BZ)

Subclasses:

                        859   (Designated Parent)

1112.       Distinguished Talent (Migrant) (Class AL)

Subclasses:

                        124   (Distinguished Talent)

1113.       Distinguished Talent (Residence) (Class BX)

Subclasses:

                        858   (Distinguished Talent)

1114.       Employer Nomination (Migrant) (Class AN)

Subclasses:

                        119   (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)

                        121   (Employer Nomination Scheme)

1114A.    Employer Nomination (Residence) (Class BW)

Subclasses:

                        856   (Employer Nomination Scheme)

                        857   (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)

1118A.    Special Eligibility (Class CB)

Subclasses:

                        151   (Former Resident)

1120.       Independent (Migrant) (Class AT)

Subclasses:

                        126   (Independent)

                        135   (State/Territory-Nominated Independent)

1121.       Labour Agreement (Migrant) (Class AU)

Subclasses:

                        120   (Labour Agreement)

1121A.    Labour Agreement (Residence) (Class BV)

Subclasses:

                        855   (Labour Agreement)

1123.       Norfolk Island Permanent Resident (Residence) (Class AW)

Subclasses:

                        834   (Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island)

1123A.    Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO )

Subclasses:

                        114   (Aged Dependent Relative)

                        115   (Remaining Relative)

                        116   (Carer)

1123B.    Other Family (Residence) (Class BU)

Subclasses:

                        835   (Remaining Relative)

                        836   (Carer)

                        838   (Aged Dependent Relative)

1124.       Parent (Migrant) (Class AX)

Subclasses:

                        103   (Parent)

1124A.    Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP)

Subclasses:

                        804   (Aged Parent)

1124B.    Partner (Residence) (Class BS)

Subclasses:

                        801   (Spouse)

                        814   (Interdependency)

1127A.    Resolution of Status (Residence) (Class BL)

Subclasses:

                        851   (Resolution of Status)

1128.       Return (Residence) (Class BB)

Subclasses:

                        155   (Five Year Resident Return)

                        157   (Three Month Resident Return)

1128AA. Skill Matching (Migrant) (Class BR)

Subclasses:

                        134   (Skill Matching)

1128A.    Skilled — Australian Linked (Migrant) (Class AJ)

Subclasses:

                        105   (Skilled – Australian Linked)

                        106   (Regional Linked)

1128B.    Skilled — Australian-sponsored (Migrant) (Class BQ)

Subclasses:

                        138   (Skilled – Australian-sponsored)

                        139   (Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored)

1128BA.         Skilled — Australian-sponsored Overseas Student (Residence) ( Class DE)

Subclasses:

                        881   (Skilled — Australian-sponsored Overseas Student)

                        882   (Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student)

1128C.    Skilled — Independent (Migrant) (Class BN)

Subclasses:

                        136   (Skilled – Independent)   

                        137   (Skilled – State/Territory-nominated Independent)

1128CA.    Skilled — Independent Overseas Student (Residence) (Class DD)

Subclasses:

                        880   (Skilled — Independent Overseas Student)

1128D.    Skilled — New Zealand Citizen (Residence) (Class DB)

Subclasses:

                        861   (Skilled — Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen)

                        862   (Skilled — Onshore Australian‑sponsored New Zealand Citizen)

                        863   (Skilled — Onshore Designated Area‑sponsored New Zealand Citizen)

1129.       Partner (Migrant) ( Class BC )

Subclasses:

                        100   (Spouse)

                        110   (Interdependency)

1130.       Contributory Parent (Migrant) ( Class CA)

Subclasses:

                        143   (Contributory Parent)

1130A.    Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG)

Subclasses:

                        800   (Territorial Asylum)

1133.       Witness Protection (Trafficking) (Permanent) (Class DH)

Subclasses:

                        852   (Witness Protection (Trafficking) (Permanent))

1134.       Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored (Residence) (Class CC)

Subclasses:

                        883   (Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored (Residence))

Part 2          Temporary visas (other than bridging visas)

1201.       Border (Temporary) (Class TA)

Subclasses:

                        773   (Border)

1202A.    Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR )

Subclasses:

                        160   (Business Owner (Provisional))

                        161   (Senior Executive (Provisional))

                        162   (Investor (Provisional))

                        163   (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional))

                        164   (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional))

                        165   (State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional))

1205.       Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE)

Subclasses:

                        411   (Exchange)

                        416   (Special Program)

                        420   (Entertainment)

                        421   (Sport)

                        423   (Media and Film Staff)

                        428   (Religious Worker)

1206.       Diplomatic (Temporary) (Class TF)

Subclasses:

                        995   (Diplomatic (Temporary))

1207.       Domestic Worker (Temporary) (Class TG)

Subclasses:

                        426   (Domestic Worker (Temporary) — Diplomatic or Consular)

                        427   (Domestic Worker (Temporary) — Executive)

1208.       Educational(Temporary) (Class TH)

Subclasses:

                        415   (Foreign Government Agency)

                        418   (Educational)

                        419   (Visiting Academic)

                        442   (Occupational Trainee)

1208A.    Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD)

Subclasses:

                        956   (Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant — Long Validity))

                        976   (Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor))

                        977   (Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant — Short Validity))

1209.       Emergency (Temporary) (Class TI)

Subclasses:

                        302   (Emergency (Permanent Visa Applicant))

                        303   (Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant))

1211.       Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK)

Subclasses:

                        445   (Dependent Child)

1212A.    Graduate — Skilled (Temporary) (Class UQ)

Subclasses:

                        497   (Graduate — Skilled)

1212B.    Investor Retirement (Class UY)

Subclasses:

                        405   (Investor Retirement)

1214AA. Medical Practitioner (Temporary) (Class UE)

Subclasses:

                        422   (Medical Practitioner)

1214A.    Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB)

Subclasses:

                        675   (Medical Treatment (Short Stay))

                        685   (Medical Treatment (Long Stay))

1214BA.         New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) (Class UP)

Subclasses:

                        461    New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary))

1214C.    Partner (Temporary) (Class UK )

Subclasses:

                        820   (Spouse)

                        826   (Interdependency)

1215.       Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO)

Subclasses:

                        300   (Prospective Marriage)

1216.       Resident Return (Temporary) (Class TP)

Subclasses:

                        159   (Provisional Resident Return)

1216A.    Resolution of Status (Temporary) (Class UH)

Subclasses:

                        450   (Resolution of Status — Family Member (Temporary))

                        850   (Resolution of Status (Temporary))

1217.       Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ)

Subclasses:

                        410   (Retirement)

1217AA. Return Pending (Temporary) ( Class VA)

Subclasses:

                       695    (Return Pending)

1217A.    Sponsored (Visitor) (Class UL)

Subclasses:

                        459   (Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay))

                        679   (Sponsored Family Visitor)

1218.       Tourist (Class TR)

Subclasses:

                        676   (Tourist)

1218A.    Skilled — Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX)

Subclasses:

                        495   (Skilled — Independent Regional (Provisional))

1219.       Special Category (Temporary) (Class TY)

Subclasses:

                        444   (Special Category)

1220A.    Partner (Provisional) (Class UF)

Subclasses:

                        309   (Spouse (Provisional))

                        310   (Interdependency (Provisional))

1220B.    Sponsored Training (Temporary) (Class UV)

Subclasses:

                        470      (Professional Development)

                        471      (Trade Skills Training)

1221.       Contributory Parent (Temporary) ( Class UT)

Subclasses:

                        173   (Contributory Parent (Temporary))

1221A.    Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU)

Subclasses:

                        884   (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary))

1222.       Student (Temporary) (Class TU)

Subclasses:

   570   Independent ELICOS Sector

   571   Schools Sector

   572   Vocational Education and Training Sector

   573   Higher Education Sector

   574   Postgraduate Research Sector

   575   Non-Award Sector

   576   AusAID or Defence Sector 

   580   Student Guardian

1223A.    Temporary Business Entry (Class UC)

Subclasses:

                        456   (Business (Short Stay))

                        457   (Business (Long Stay)).

1223B.    Temporary Safe Haven (Class UJ)

Subclasses:

                        448   (Kosovar Safe Haven (Temporary))

                        449   (Humanitarian Stay (Temporary))

1223C.    Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) (Class UO)

Subclasses:

                        786   (Temporary (Humanitarian Concern))

1224.       Transit (Temporary) ( Class TX )

Subclasses:

                        771   (Transit)

1224AA. Witness Protection (Trafficking) (Temporary) (Class UM)

Subclasses:

                        787   (Witness Protection (Trafficking) (Temporary))

1224A.    Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US)

Subclasses:

                       462    (Work and Holiday)

1225.       Working Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ)

Subclasses:

                        417 (Working Holiday)

1226.       Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ)

Subclasses:

                        496   (Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional))

Part 3          Bridging visas

1301.       Bridging A ( Class WA )

Subclasses:

                        010   (Bridging A)

1302.       Bridging B (Class WB)

Subclasses:

                        020   (Bridging B)

1303.       Bridging C (Class WC)

Subclasses:

                        030   (Bridging C)

1304.       Bridging D (Class WD)

Subclasses:

                        040   (Bridging (Prospective Applicant))

                        041   (Bridging (Non-applicant))

1305.       Bridging E (Class WE)

Subclasses:

                        050   (Bridging (General))

                        051   (Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant))

1306.       Bridging F (Class WF)

Subclasses:

                       060    (Bridging F)

1307.       Bridging R (Class WR)

Subclasses:

                       070    (Bridging (Removal Pending))

Part 4           Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian visas

1401.       Protection (Class XA)

Subclasses:

                        785   (Temporary Protection)

                        866   (Protection)

1402.       Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB)

Subclasses:

                        200   (Refugee)

                        201   (In-country Special Humanitarian)

                        202   (Global Special Humanitarian)

                        203   (Emergency Rescue)

                        204   (Woman at Risk)

                        447   (Secondary Movement Offshore Entry (Temporary))

                        451   (Secondary Movement Relocation (Temporary)

1403.       Protection (Class XC)

Subclasses:

                        785   (Temporary Protection)

Footnotes

1 Migration Regulations 1994 - Schedule 1, including amendments up to July 2006, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/mr1994227/sch1.html (accessed 15 August 2006 ). Back

 

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