Work Visa and Migration in to Australia for Doctors

 

Temporary Visa

1. Business Employment Visa (Subclass 457)

This visa is for employees who want to come temporarily to Australia and work. The Subclass 457 visa can be granted either on shore in Australia, or overseas, regardless of where it is applied for.

To apply for a temporary visa to allow work in Australia for 3 months to 4 years, you must have an Australian sponsoring employer (usually the hospital or practice you will be working for.)

2. Medical Practitioner Temporary Visa (Subclass 422)

Medical Practitioner visas are a temporary visa to allow Australian employers to sponsor doctors to work in Australia

3. Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442)

For SHOs and Registrars to undergo further training in their specialty of choice – rarely used now.

 

Permanent Residency

Overseas doctors can apply for permanent residency in Australia by one of two main pathways:

Independent Skilled Migration Visa - a points based assessment with a view to permanent residency in Australia.

Spouse or De-Facto Spouse Migrant (Subclass 309/100 - 820/801) - based on marriage or relationship with an Australian citizen.