India in Australia — Visa & Immigration Sources
Visa types, applications, work permits, residence permits for India nationals in Australia — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •Acs Migration Skills Assessment processing takes 15 days (ACS)
- •Working Holiday Maker Visa processing takes Less than 1 day (Immigration AU)
- •Visitor Visa processing takes Less than 1 day (Immigration AU)
- •Student Visa processing takes 17 days (Immigration AU)
- •Skilled (temporary) Visa processing takes 47 days (Immigration AU)
- •Partner (provisional/temporary) Visa processing takes 17 months (Immigration AU)
Extracted from 17 official pages across 4 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- ACS2 pages
- Home Affairs AU5 pages
- Immigration AU4 pages
- Indian HC Canberra6 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Acs Migration Skills Assessment
- Processing Time
- 15 days
Benefit from faster processing times and decisions in as little as 15 days.
Source: ACS — Skills Assessment - ACS Migration Skills Assessment
Study India Programme
- Application Deadline
- 10th September 2012
- Participants Count
- 9
- First Programme Dates
- 25 September - 23 October 2012
- Air Ticket Refund
- 90 %
- Age Limit
- 18-26 years
The last date for receipt of duly filled–in application form in the prescribed format by MOIA is 10th September, 2012.
Source: Indian HC Canberra — Education - Study Programme in India
9 youths of Indian Origin from four Countries like Trinidad &Tobago, Malaysia, Fiji & south Africa have attended this Programme.
Source: Indian HC Canberra — Education - Study Programme in India
The first Study India Programme (SIP) was organised from 25 September-23 October, 2012 in Symbiosis Centre for International Education, Pune, Maharashtra.
Source: Indian HC Canberra — Education - Study Programme in India
90% of the cost of air ticket by economy class (Direct flight) is refundable to the participants on successful completion of the Programme by them.
Source: Indian HC Canberra — Education - Study Programme in India
The objective of the Scheme is to enable overseas Indian youth i.e. foreign citizens of Indian origin in the age group of 18-26 years to undergo short term courses in the nature of summer schools...
Source: Indian HC Canberra — Education - Study Programme in India
Private Health Insurance
- Clearance Certificate Provision Time
- 14 days
- Premium Payment Grace Period
- 60 days
- Maximum Waiting Period Other
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
- 12 months
provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date or the date they were notified of the termination, whichever is later.
The Australian registered private health insurer will allow the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.
the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months in all other circumstances.
the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition
the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pre-existing conditions
the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)
Overseas Visitor Health Cover
- Minimum Global Annual Benefit
- AUD1,000,000 AUD
To comply with the minimum level of health insurance, the per-person, per-annum benefit must not be less than AUD1,000,000.
Temporary Visas Granted From India
- Total Temporary Visas Granted 2021 22
- 292649
- Temporary Resident Skilled Employment Visas Granted 2021 22
- 18717
- Student Visas Granted 2021 22
- 42627
- Visitor Visas Granted 2021 22
- 200325
Total temporary visa grants 292,649
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) 18,717
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Student 42,627
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Visitor 200,325
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Permanent Migration From India
- Total Places Granted 2021 22
- 24324
- Regional Places Granted 2021 22
- 5931
- State Territory Nominated Places Granted 2021 22
- 5386
- Skilled Independent Places Granted 2021 22
- 699
- Employer Sponsored Places Granted 2021 22
- 5845
- Business Innovation And Investment Places Granted 2021 22
- 1316
Total places granted 24,324
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Regional 5,931.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
State/Territory Nominated 5,386.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Skilled Independent 699.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Employer Sponsored 5,845.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Business Innovation and Investment 1316.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Indian-born Population In Australia
- Percentage Of Total Population
- 3.4 %
- Percentage Of Overseas Born Population
- 10.7 %
- Previous Population Count
- 411240
- Population Count
- 916300
3.4% of Australia's total population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
This is equivalent to: 10.7% of Australia's overseas-born population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
This is more than twice the number (411,240) at 30 June 2014.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
At the end of June 2024, 916,300 Indian-born people were living in Australia.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Working Holiday Maker Visa
- Processing Time
- Less than 1 day
The Working Holiday Maker processing time in this table is the combined processing times for both subclass 417 and 462...
Visitor Visa
Student Visa
- Processing Time
- 17 days
We process Student visa applications: lodged outside Australia in accordance with a Ministerial Direction...
Skilled (temporary) Visa
- Processing Time
- 47 days
Skilled (Temporary) visa processing times are affected by several factors including: Ministerial Directions related to Skilled visa processing priorities...
Partner (provisional/temporary) Visa
- Processing Time
- 17 months
We process Partner visa applications according to Ministerial Direction 117...
Skilled (permanent) Visa
- Processing Time
- 11 months
Skilled (Permanent) visa processing times are affected by several factors including: Permanent Migration Program planning levels...
Emergency Visa
- Required Documents
- Complete Online filled and printed Visa application form with photograph pasted, Proof of urgency (Death or medical certificate), Confirmed flight ticket of travelling within 48 hours.
- Application Hours After Working
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- Application Hours
- 0830 to 1500 hours
- Validity Period
- 3 months
The emergency visa application will be accepted ONLY after submission of complete documents i.e. Complete Online filled and printed Visa application form with photograph pasted (Select visa type as Entry Visa).
After working hours Emergency Visa applications can be submitted at: High Commission between 1400 hours and 1600 hours (on public holidays and weekends).
Applications for Emergency Visa (during working hours) with relevant documents in respect of Australian Capital Territory should be submitted at: The VFS Centres in Canberra between 0830 hours to 1500 hours (on working days).
Entry Visa Valid for three months with single entry is granted in such emergencies.
Australian Registered Private Health Insurer
- Clearance Certificate Provision Time
- 14 days
- Grace Period For Premium Payment
- 60 days
- Maximum Waiting Period Other Circumstances
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Psychiatric Treatments
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
- 12 months
Australian registered private health insurers are also required to provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date or the date they were notified of the termination, whichever is later.
The Australian registered private health insurer will allow the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months in all other circumstances.
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pre-existing conditions
the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)
Temporary Resident (skilled Employment) Visas Granted From India
- Visa Grants 2024 25
- 26875
- Visa Grants 2023 24
- 18397
- Visa Grants 2022 23
- 27402
- Visa Grants 2021 22
- 18717
Total temporary visa grants 430,567
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total temporary visa grants 413,162
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total temporary visa grants 584,487
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total temporary visa grants 292,649
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Student Visas Granted From India
- Visa Grants 2024 25
- 48536
- Visa Grants 2023 24
- 50516
- Visa Grants 2022 23
- 102696
Total temporary visa grants 430,567
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total temporary visa grants 413,162
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total temporary visa grants 584,487
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
ACS
Skills Assessment - ACS Applicant Information · Skills Assessment - ACS Migration Skills Assessment
Home Affairs AU
Housing - Settlement Guide · Skilled migration program · India country profile (migration stats) · Skilled migration visa options · Skilled occupation list
Immigration AU
Visa fees & charges · Visa health insurance requirements · Visa - Check Visa Details and Conditions · Visa processing times
Indian HC Canberra
Education - Student Registration · OCI related services · Immigration - Bureau of Immigration · Emergency visa services · Education - Study Programme in India · Consular services
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