For getting a work visa in Australia, you can apply either for the Australian skilled migrant visa (in case you have skills that the Australian labor market needs) or sponsored/nominated work visas (in case you are sponsored/nominated by a recognized Australian employer, a State/Territory authority, or a government agency of a State/Territory). For skilled workers, there are various visa sub-categories like:
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)
- Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
- Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457)
- Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)
- Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
- Investor Visa (subclass 891)
- Business Owner Visa (subclass 890)
- Territory/State Sponsored Business Owner Visa (subclass 892)
- Territory/State Sponsored Investor Visa (subclass 893)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)
- Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) Visa (subclass 400)
- Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)