Migrating to Australia from India

If you are planning a move from India, start with the purpose of your move: skilled employment, employer sponsorship or further study. Build the evidence for that route before choosing a course, submitting an EOI or arranging relocation.

Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22

Rules and program availability can change. Check the official sources below before making an application or committing to a course, job or relocation.

Key facts

Planning from India
Qualifications and occupation	Identify the relevant Australian occupation and assessing authority; prepare the exact qualification, institution, campus and study dates.
Engineering and ICT	Use the assessment process for the occupation you can support with your qualifications and work duties; country of study alone does not establish a positive assessment.
Limited temporary option	MATES (Subclass 403) can allow eligible Indian graduates and early-career professionals up to two years in Australia, subject to ballot selection and visa criteria.
MATES availability check	At this review on 22 October 2026, the official ballot page still shows a closed 2025–26 ballot; a new 2026–27 registration period was not verified.

Who this is relevant to

For applicants in India comparing skilled migration with Australian study, and eligible graduates who want to investigate the specific MATES scheme.

Requirements

For skilled migration, map your actual work to an eligible occupation and obtain the appropriate skills and English evidence before claiming points. For study, compare the course with your academic background, career objective and budget. MATES has its own graduation, institution, field-of-study and other criteria; check the complete official rules separately.

Common issues

An engineering degree, English-medium education or admission to an Australian course does not by itself establish skilled-visa eligibility. Keep names and dates consistent across passport, university and employment records. MATES is a limited temporary scheme and does not provide an automatic permanent-migration outcome.

Official sources

Home Affairs — submitting your Expression of InterestAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Department of Home Affairs — Skilled occupation listsAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Department of Home Affairs — English language requirements for visasAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Home Affairs — MATES visa (403)Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Home Affairs — MATES ballot registrationAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22

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