Permanent Visas:
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you and any dependent family members included in your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Australian permanent residents can:

• live and work anywhere in Australia on a permanent basis
• study in Australia at school or university
• receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
• access certain social security payments
• be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
• sponsor people for permanent residence

Temporary Visas:
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you to stay, work or study in Australia for a prescribed period of time.

• Some temporary visa holders may be able to apply for permanent residence once they are in Australia.