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Visas and Immigration and Citizenship
What's New
Changes to Location of Visa Processing
Changes to ETAs from 21 April 2008
Contact us
About the Immigration and Citizenship Section in Ottawa, Canada
Who Do We Service
Australian Visa Information Service
Applying for a visa
Important Tips When Making an Application in Ottawa
Fees
Status Checks for Applications sent to the Ottawa office
Status Checks for Online Visa Applications
Health requirements
Character requirements
Panel doctors in Canada
Panel doctors in the Caribbean
Visa types
The following lists are NOT exhaustive and refer only to the more common types of visas available. For more comprehensive information on all visa types, please refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
Visiting Australia
1. Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
2. Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Referrals
3. Tourist Visa
4. Short-stay Business Visa (subclass 456)
5. Working Holiday Maker Visa
6. Transit VisaStudying and Training in Australia
1. Student Visa
2. Occupational Trainee Visa (subclass 442)
3. Other Sponsored Training Visas
4. Student Guardian Visas
5. Other InformationWorking in Australia
Workers and Special Activities Visas (Temporary Visas)
1. Exchange Visa (subclass 411)
2. Special Programs Visa (subclass 416)
3. Visiting Academic Visa (subclass 419)
4. Entertainment Visa (subclass 420)
5. Sport Visa (subclass 421)
6. Media and Film Staff Visa (subclass 423)
7. Religious Worker Visa (subclass 428)
8. Other Workers and Special Activities VisaEmployer Sponsored Workers (Temporary Visas)
1. Temporary Business (long-stay) Visa (subclass 457)
2. Educational Visa (subclass 418)
3. Medical Practitioner Visa (subclass 422)
4. Other Sponsored Workers (Temporary) Visa OptionsFamily Sponsored Temporary Visa
1. New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary Visa) subclass 461
Migrating to Australia
Skilled Migration
1. Professional and other Skilled Migrants
2. Employer Sponsored Workers (Permanent Visas)
Business Development
Distinguished Talent Visa (Offshore) subclass 124Returning Residents
1. Resident Return Visa
2. Former Resident Visa (subclass 151)
3. Re-evidencing of a Resident Return VisaOther Visa Options
Citizenship
1. Citizenship by Descent
2. Certificate of Evidence of Australian Citizenship
3. Resumption of Australian Citizenship
4. Citizenship by Conferral
5. Renouncing Australian Citizenship
6. Citizenship by Birth in Australia
7. Adopted Children and Australian Citizenship
8. Dual Citizenship
9. Entering and Leaving Australia as an Australian Citizen
10.Other Citizenship Issues
Forms and Booklets
Download Visa Application Forms
Download Information Forms
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