For Chinese passport holders: first-visa criteria, ballot, documents and official sources. Free to read without signing up.
These seven Australian routes cover visits, study, ballot-based Work and Holiday (462), employer-sponsored work (482) and points-tested migration (189/190/491). Submitting an EOI is not a visa application.
Offshore full-time study with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE); requires Genuine Student (GS), English, funds and OSHC.
Official requirementsFirst Work and Holiday for ages 18–30; requires ballot selection before lodging with degree/study, English and funds.
Official requirementsPost-Higher Education Work stream (Subclass 485) for recent Australian bachelor, master’s or doctoral graduates; lodge within 6 months of course completion.
Official requirementsRequires an approved sponsor, nominated occupation on the Core Skills list, salary threshold and work experience.
Official requirementsPoints-tested permanent residence without sponsor or state nomination; requires skills assessment, EOI and official invitation.
Official requirementsState/territory-nominated permanent residence; requires both federal points/skills assessment and specific state nomination approval.
Official requirementsFive-year regional provisional visa with state/territory nomination; requires living and working in designated regional areas.
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Check first-462 eligibility. The announced 2026–27 registration window has closed; check official notices for future opportunities.
The Embassy says selected registrants are notified by email. Registration, selection and visa grant are separate stages.
Sources checked: 2026-10-24. An introductory summary, not a complete lodgement checklist, personalized immigration advice or a visa guarantee. Official pages and individual notices take precedence.
The announced window was 4–25 June 2026 and has closed. Multiple selections during the year do not mean continuous registration.
Selection is not visa approval. Apply as instructed and rely on your actual visa decision and conditions before making work or travel plans.
No. It is initial support funding; departure fare is additional. Check the official visa page for the application charge.
No. Home Affairs also lists qualifying English-medium education. Overseas study alone does not establish that you meet those criteria.
Use the visa-specific rule: the China checklist requires a test within 12 months before lodgement, even with a higher score.
The China checklist and form disagree: Chinese and English versus English only. Follow individual notices or seek official clarification before lodging.
Download a blank English PDF checklist to print and mark offline. This is not an exhaustive lodgement checklist; official requirements take precedence.
If selected, follow your notice for deadlines and use the official checklist for documents and English evidence in ImmiAccount.
Monitor official notices. Attach missing evidence promptly through ImmiAccount; supplying documents does not guarantee approval.