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Move to Melbourne, Australia. The routes, mapped.
12 visa routes into Australia, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Visa routes
- 12
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Australia. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $8,000 to $40,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Australia.
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
4 years$4,200/mo~4 wks processing$2,120 fee$3,500 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- Australia Skills Assessment
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
5 years~60 wks processing$3,240 fee$4,800 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Australia Skills Assessment
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
1 year~4 wks processing$420 fee$600 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Australia ImmiAccount
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
3 months~1 wk processing$15 fee$15 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Student visa (subclass 500)
Varies~8 wks processing$1,320 fee$1,700 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
- Australia Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Visitor visa (subclass 600)
3 months~4 wks processing$130 fee$150 all-inFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Australia ImmiAccount
Australian Citizenship by Conferral
Varies~40 wks processing$380 fee$400 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Australia Permanent Resident Status (PR)
- FBI Background Check ·a
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
Varies$4,200/mo~60 wks processing$3,240 fee$4,500 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- Australia Skills Assessment
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia AFP National Police Check
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
Varies~40 wks processing$3,290 fee$5,000 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
Partner visa (subclasses 820/801 onshore, 309/100 offshore)
Varies~70 wks processing$6,180 fee$6,800 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
Varies~30 wks processing$3,240 fee$4,800 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Australia Skills Assessment
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
Varies~40 wks processing$3,240 fee$4,800 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Australia Skills Assessment
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Australia Immigration Health Examination
- Australia ImmiAccount
Which route is right for you?
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