General Skilled Migration

The purpose of the Australian General Skilled Migration Programme is to attract highly employable people for migration to Australia. It is the most popular pathway of migration. With Skilled Migration visa, applicants will have access to permanent work visas without having their employer to sponsor them.

Benefits

  • Live, work and study in Australia

  • Pay local education fees for children

  • Medicare benefits

  • Access certain social security payments

  • Apply for Australian citizenship

  • Sponsor family members for permanent residence

Have required level of English language (unless exempt)

You are less than 45 years old

Visa Requirements

Have relevant qualifications or work experience

You are of good health

Hold relevant registration & licensing

You are of good character

Types of Skilled Migration Visas

  • This is a permanent residence visa intended for persons who have skills which are in demand in Australia’s labour market

  • This is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. Applicants can obtain an additional bonus 5 points as a result of having a State or Territory sponsor

  • This visa gives applicant Temporary Residence for 5 years. Holder of this visa is permitted to apply for a Permanent Residence visa after they have lived and worked for 3 years in a specific Regional area

  • A point based visa similar to its predecessor, Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

    To be eligible for this visa, applicant must hold Subclass 491 visa whereby the applicant must have spent a significant period living and working in designated regional areas

  • A pathway to Permanent Residence through Subclass 191 after 3 years of regional work

    Employer Sponsored Stream
    - Applicants must be sponsored by an eligible employer in a designated regional area

    Labour Agreement Stream
    - This stream is for applicants who have been sponsored by an employer under the labour agreement

Skilled Migration (Points Tested)

The eligibility of a Skilled Migration applicant is determined by Point Based Table System

  • Age

        Applicant will be eligible if their are aged between 18 and 44 at the time of invitation

  • English Language Proficiency

       Applicants will need to undertake an English Language test ( IELTS / PTE / TOEFL / CAE ) and have a               minimum level of 'competent' or higher

  • Skilled Employment

        Points will be given based on number of employment years in Australia or overseas related to the                    applicant’s nominated occupation

  • Education Qualification

        Points will be awarded for recognized educational qualifications

  • Australian Study Requirement

        If the applicants have completed at least two years of study in Australia at a recognized institution,                the applicant will be granted additional points

  • Specialist Education Qualification

        Points will be awarded to applicants who have completed at least 2 academic years, Doctorate or                 Master by research qualifications in Science, Technology , Engineering, Mathematics and Information            & Communication Technology fields

  • Credentialled Community Language

       If the applicant possessed a recognized level of proficiency in a community language relevant to the             Australian labor market

  • Partner Skills

        Applicant’s partner can also claim points for their skills and English Language Proficiency

  • State Nomination ( if applicable )

         State nomination is available for certain occupations depending on the state lists and quota