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The Australia–India Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) under Subclass 403 is a temporary work visa designed for young Indian graduates to gain professional experience in Australia. It allows eligible applicants to live and work in Australia for up to two years in priority sectors such as engineering, ICT, renewable energy, mining, fintech, and artificial intelligence. This visa is not points-tested, but applicants must be selected through a ballot system and meet age, education, English, health, and character requirements.
Applicant must be a Citizen of India
All applicants must hold aBachelor’s degree or higher, obtained within the last 2 years.
Applicants must be aged between18 to 30 years old)at the time of ballot registration.
Proficient in English language is mandatory. IELTS language test must be done before you start the visa application. ELTS score should not be lower than 5.0.
Applicants must be selected via the official MATES pre-application ballot
All applicants must meet the health and character requirements of Australia. This includes medical testing and submission of police clearance certificates. Application Process
Ballot Registration Fee of AUD 25 and the visa application fee of AUD375.0 after ballot Selection.
Applicants are allowed to include eligible family members in their visa application, such as a spouse, dependent children and parent. Family members are also required to meet health and character requirements.
Valid passport (bio-data page)
Birth certificate showing parents’ names
Positive Skills Assessment from relevant assessing authority
English language test results (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, OET or Cambridge, if applicable)
Educational qualification certificates and transcripts
Employment reference letters detailing duties, duration, salary and working hours
Payslips, tax documents, or bank statements supporting employment claims
Police clearance certificates (for every country lived in 12+ months in last 10 years)
Health examination results (after application lodgement)
Marriage certificate / divorce papers (if applicable)
Dependent documents (if including family members)
All non-English documents must be translated into English by accredited translators.
Passport must be valid at time of application.
Details must match your Expression of Interest (EOI).
Visa is electronically linked to your passport number.
If passport expires during processing, you must update it.
All accompanying family members must also hold valid passports.
About AUD5,000 for your initial stay
We carefully evaluate your age, education, work experience, and English scores to calculate your genuine points eligibility. Our team ensures that every claim is backed by proper documentation before submission.
We guide you in preparing strong employment reference letters, organizing qualification documents, and applying to the correct assessing authority. This reduces the risk of mismatch or rejection
We prepare and submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) accurately and monitor invitation rounds. Once invited, we assist with complete and error-free visa application filing through ImmiAccount.
From medicals and police clearances to responding to Department requests, we provide continuous follow-up and guidance until a final decision is received.
Claiming points for work experience, qualifications, English level, or partner skills without proper supporting evidence can result in refusal. Every point claimed must be clearly proven.
If your employment letters, qualifications, or personal details do not match your Expression of Interest (EOI), the Department may refuse your application. Even small inconsistencies can raise concerns.
Your nominated occupation must match your positive skills assessment. If the assessment is expired or does not align with your claims, the visa may be refused.
Failing medical examinations, having a serious criminal history, or providing misleading information can lead to refusal under Australia’s strict public interest criteria.
Submitting incorrect details, fake documents, or hiding important information may not only cause refusal but could also lead to future visa bans.
No. The MATES visa is not part of Australia’s points-based skilled migration system. Selection is done through a ballot process, not based on PR points.
The visa allows eligible applicants to live and work in Australia for up to 2 years.
A job offer is not mandatory at the time of ballot registration, but you must work in an approved sector once the visa is granted.
Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the time of application.
No. The MATES visa is temporary; however, work experience gained in Australia may help you qualify for other skilled migration pathways in the future.
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