Employer‑sponsored visas allow Australian businesses to sponsor skilled workers. These visas involve multiple stages: business approval, nomination and visa application.

We assist with:

• Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Allows employers to sponsor skilled workers for temporary positions.
• Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme Permanent residency through employer nomination.
• Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa A provisional visa for regional employers.

Our services include:

• Assessing business eligibility
• Preparing nomination applications
• Advising on labour market testing
• Ensuring compliance with sponsorship obligations
• Preparing visa applications for employees and families

We support both employers and employees through the entire process.

Regional visas encourage skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas.

We assist with:

• Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional
• Subclass 494 – Employer Sponsored Regional
• Subclass 191 – Permanent Residence (Regional)

Our guidance covers regional eligibility, nomination requirements, work and residence obligations, and pathways to permanent residency.

Partner Visas

Partner visas allow spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia.

We assist with:

• Subclass 820/801 – Onshore Partner Visa
• Subclass 309/100 – Offshore Partner Visa
• Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage Visa

Our support includes:

• Relationship evidence preparation
• Statutory declarations
• Personal statements
• Sponsor requirements
• Ongoing communication with the Department

We help you present a clear, genuine and well‑supported relationship case.

Parent Visas

Parent visas allow parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents to migrate to Australia. These visas vary significantly in cost, processing time and eligibility.

We assist with:

• Subclass 143 – Contributory Parent Visa
• Subclass 864 – Contributory Aged Parent Visa
• Subclass 103 – Parent Visa
• Subclass 804 – Aged Parent Visa

We provide guidance on:

• Balance‑of‑family test
• Long processing queues
• Contributory vs non‑contributory pathways
• Bridging visa options for aged applicants

Child & Other Family Visas

We assist with visas that support family reunification, including:

• Child (Subclass 101/802)
• Remaining Relative (Subclass 115/835)
• Aged Dependent Relative (Subclass 114/838)
• Carer (Subclass 116/836)

We ensure applications meet strict evidence requirements and are prepared accurately.

Temporary & Visitor Visas

Visitor Visas

Visitor visas allow travel to Australia for tourism, family visits or business activities.

We assist with:

• Subclass 600 – Visitor Visa
• Subclass 651 – eVisitor
• Subclass 601 – ETA

We help you demonstrate genuine temporary intent and avoid common refusal risks.

Working Holiday & Work and Holiday

We assist with:

• Subclass 417 – Working Holiday
• Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday
• Second and third‑year extensions
• Regional work evidence

We ensure your application meets eligibility and documentation requirements.

Student & Training Visas

We assist with:

• Subclass 500 – Student Visa
• Subclass 590 – Student Guardian Visa
• Subclass 407 – Training Visa

Our support includes GTE statements, enrolment evidence, financial documentation and compliance advice.

Bridging Visas

Bridging visas allow you to remain lawful while another visa is being processed.

We assist with:

• Bridging A, B, C and E
• Travel rights
• Maintaining lawful status
• Responding to Department requests

Business & Investment Visas

Australia’s Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) previously offered pathways for business owners, investors and entrepreneurs seeking to establish or manage business activity in Australia. Significant changes have recently been made to this program, and some visa subclasses are no longer available to new applicants.

Small World Migration provides accurate, up‑to‑date guidance for clients navigating these changes, including support for existing visa holders and advice on alternative pathways.

Program Update: Subclass 188 Closed to New Applicants

The Subclass 188 Business Innovation and Investment Visa is closed to new applicants. This change forms part of the Australian Government’s broader migration system reforms, which aim to streamline visa categories and refocus economic migration pathways.

If you do not currently hold a Subclass 188 visa, you cannot apply for this visa.

If you already hold a Subclass 188 visa, you may still be eligible to transition to permanent residency through the Subclass 888 visa.

Subclass 888 – Permanent Business Visa

The Subclass 888 visa is the permanent stage of the former BIIP program. It is available only to individuals who already hold an eligible Subclass 188 visa.

We assist eligible clients with:

• Meeting business turnover or investment thresholds
• Demonstrating business activity or investment performance
• Preparing state or territory nomination requirements
• Compiling financial and business documentation
• Ensuring compliance with all visa conditions
• Lodging a complete and accurate Subclass 888 application

Our role is to ensure your transition from provisional to permanent residency is smooth, compliant and supported with strong evidence.

Australian Citizenship

We assist with:

• Citizenship by conferral
• Citizenship by descent
• Evidence of citizenship
• Complex cases involving previous visa history

We ensure your application is accurate and supported with correct documentation.

Visa Condition Advice & Compliance

We provide guidance on:

• Work rights
• Travel rights
• Visa conditions
• Maintaining lawful status
• Responding to Department requests

Complex Case Reviews

We assist with:

• Visa refusals
• Visa cancellations
• AAT appeals
• Ministerial intervention requests

We help you understand your options and prepare strong, well‑supported submissions.