A Special Category Visa (SCV) is an Australian visa category (subclass 444) granted to most New Zealand citizens on arrival in Australia, enabling them to visit, study, stay and work in Australia indefinitely under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement.

What is a class 444 visa?

The Special Category visa (subclass 444) is a temporary visa that lets you stay and work in Australia as long as you remain a New Zealand citizen. The Special Category visa is a temporary visa and you do not have the same rights and benefits as Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Is a 444 visa a substantive visa?

If you have been granted an Australian permanent visa or another substantive visa, you cannot be granted a Special Category Subclass 444 visa . ... Subclass 444 SCV visa is a temporary visa allowing you to work and to reside in Australia while you are a New Zealand citizen.