The encyclopedia of Australian visa categories introduces in detail the different numbers at the beginning of Australian visas, and the types of visas represented are also different.
Visas beginning with "1" generally represent permanent residence, PR green card, etc.
Subclass 100: spouse permanent visa.
10 1 subclass: children's permanent visa
Category 102: Adoption of Permanent Visa
103 Category: Parents' Immigration Visa
Category 1 16: caring visa. Applicable to applicants whose relatives in Australia have health problems. Their relatives in Australia must be citizens, permanent residents or qualified New Zealand citizens. The health problems of their relatives will seriously affect their daily life and need direct care for at least two years.
Category 186: Employer Sponsored Visa
Category 187 (494): Migrant sponsored by employers in remote areas.
Category 188: business investment immigrants, divided into 188A, 188B and 188C according to different investment methods.
Category 189: general skilled migration, which is the most chosen migration method for most international students.
Category 190: State-sponsored skilled immigrants.
Visas beginning with "2" are generally humanitarian or aid in nature.
Category 200: Refugee Visa
Category 20 1: domestic humanitarian aid immigrant visa
Category 202: Global Humanitarian Aid Immigrant Visa
Category 203: emergency rescue visa
Category 204: humanitarian aid visas for women at risk
Visas starting with "3" are generally about love.
Subclass 309: Spouse Temporary Visa
300 subclasses: fiance/wife visa. The fiance/wife is an Australian citizen and permanent resident. Once married, she can apply for permanent residence in Australia.
Visas starting with "4" are generally work-related.
Category 400: Temporary Work Visa (Short Stay)
Category 403: Temporary Work Visa (International Relations)
Category 407: Training and research visas
Category 408: Temporary Activity Visa
Category 482: Temporary Work Visa (Technical Category)
Category 462: Work and Holiday Signs WHV
Class 489 (49 1): Skilled immigrants are sponsored by countries in remote areas.
Category 485: Graduate Work Visa
Visas starting with "5" are generally related to study.
Category 500: student visa (over 6 years old, able to study in Australia, with medical insurance, want to study in Australia)
Class 590: student guardian visa (/kloc-guardians under 0/8, accompanying students to Australia to perform guardianship)
Visas starting with "6" are generally for visiting relatives, friends and business trips.
Category 600: tourist visa (allows applicants to travel to Australia, engage in business activities or visit relatives and friends. It should be noted that travelers with 600 visas are not allowed to work in Australia, and each stay does not exceed 3 months, 6 months or 12 months).
Class 60 1: electronic travel card (currently this kind of visa is not open to China passport holders).
Category 602: medical visa (coming to Australia for treatment or medical consultation)
Class 65 1: electronic visitor visa (currently this kind of visa is not open to China passport holders).
A visa starting with "7"
Category 77 1: transit visa, staying in Australia for no more than 72 hours, entering other countries through Australia, or being a sailor, etc.
Visas starting with "8" are generally related to the elderly.
Category 804: immigrant visa for elderly parents
Category 864: Residence visas for contributing elderly parents.
Category 884: Temporary Visa/Asylum for Immigrants with Elderly Parents
Category 888: Applicants must first obtain a temporary visa of 188, and then change to a permanent visa of 888 after meeting the requirements, so as to obtain PR status in Australia.