General Skilled Visas

This pathway is for people who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia, who can apply independently for a visa based on their skills, OR for people who are sponsored by an employer, State or Territory or by an eligible relative. To initiate the application process, you must have an IELTS report that meets the required band score for immigration purposes and a positive Skills Assessment Report conducted by a relevant assessing authority. This visa pathway is points based. Determine a preliminary assessment of your points for Skilled immigration purposes.... calculate your points now..

VISA PATHWAYS

SKILLED INDEPENDENT SUBCLASS 189

This visa is for skilled workers who are currently in or outside Australia who satisfy the points test. You must have skills or qualifications comparable to an Australian qualification in a skilled occupation on the Skilled Occupation List.

SKILLED NOMINATED SUBCLASS 190

This visa is for skilled workers who satisfy the points test. This visa requires nomination by an Australian State or Territory government.

SKILLED NOMINATED PROVISIONAL SUBCLASS 489

This is a 4-year provisional visa which allows holders to live only in certain areas of Australia. You would need to be sponsored by an Australian relative living in a designated area, or by a state or territory government. Determine your points now.

SKILLED REGIONAL SUBCLASS 887

The skilled regional sponsored visa is the permanent stage of the provisional skilled migration visas. To qualify for a skilled regional visa, you must live in the required region of Australia for 2 years and work full time there for 12 months.

SKILLED GRADUATE 485

The skilled graduate visa is an 18-month visa which can be applied for by international students who have completed 2 years of study in Australia.

Why should you engage the services of a Registered Migration Agent?

There is a wide range of points-tested, family-sponsored and state-sponsored skilled visa subclasses. Choosing the right occupation in which to apply for skills assessment is critical and can affect your points score and eligibility for state-sponsored options.