Skilled Migration Visa

General Skilled Migration scheme

Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa

The Skilled Independent visa is a permanent residency visa for those with qualifications and skills in demand. Applicants are required to pass a points test and do not require sponsorship.

Skilled Sponsored Subclass 190

Individuals who do not meet the pass mark for the Skilled Independent visa may be eligible to be sponsored by a participating State or Territory government. This category is also available to applicants who are able to meet the pass mark but wish to access priority processing.

Skilled Regional Sponsored Subclasses 489

Individuals who agree to live and work in a specified regional area of Australia and are sponsored may be eligible to apply for a Skilled Regional Sponsored visa.

Employer Nominated Scheme

The Employer Nomination Scheme enables Australian employers to sponsor highly skilled workers to live and work permanently in Australia. This category also allows similar opportunities for regional employers to sponsor highly skilled workers to regional areas of Australia.

Temporary Graduate subclass 485

This visa is work visa for international students who have completed 2 years of study in Australia. It can last from between 18 months and 4 years depending on your situation.

Criteria for General Skilled Migration

Criteria for Skilled Migration

Applicants who want to migrate to Australia as skilled migrants must meet strict threshold criteria.
If the applicant met the criteria, they can lodge an Expression of Internet, however, it is important that they continue to meet the criteria when they are invited to apply for the visa.
The main criteria is as below:

Age

You must be aged between 18 and 44 at the time of invitation.

English Language Ability

Applicants are required to provide evidence of their English competency. While the native English speakers are not required to provide evidence, it may assist then in obtaining extra points to become eligible.

Skills Assessment

All applicants are required to get their skills assessed against an occupation on the approved list. Criteria for skills vary by occupation and assessing authorities list these criteria on their website.
All applicants need to undergo skills assessment in an occupation on the approved list for your application type. Criteria for skills assessment vary by occupation and there are a large number of skills assessing authorities.

Points Test

Applicants must meet the pass mark in in the general skills criteria to apply for a visa.

SkillSelect

Applicants are required to go through the SkillSelect before they lodge their visa application. As part of SkillSelect, they are required to Express their Interest and when invited by the Department of Immigration to make a visa application.
Contact us and we will guide you through this process. We can be contacted via:
Email: enquiries@choicemigrationservices.com.au
Phone +61 401231661

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