Migrating to Australia - Other Special Migration program

This information is about migrating to Australia under Australia's Special Migration program.

Close Ties category

To be eligible under the Close Ties category, you must be living in Australia and be seeking to remain in Australia as a permanent resident.

Former Resident category

To be eligible under the Former Resident category, you must be living outside Australia and be seeking to return to Australia as a permanent resident.

Distinguished Talent Category

The Distinguished Talent program is designed to attract persons who want to settle permanently in Australia and are able to demonstrate they have an internationally-recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, the arts, sport or research and academia.