Australian English dictionary

713 words with plain-English meanings, examples and translations.

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Visas & migration

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partner visa
noun
A visa for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
They lodged a partner visa application with evidence of their relationship.
permanent residency
noun
A visa status that lets a non-citizen live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
She was granted permanent residency after four years.
points test
noun
A scoring system for some skilled visas based on factors such as age, English and experience.
Good English results add points in the points test.