Skilled Migration
Australia’s General Skilled Migration program is aimed at attracting highly skilled professionals, senior managers and tradespeople. Skilled migration is a major contributor to the Department of Home Affairs' annual visa program.
Skilled migration is processed in stages:
- Skills Assessment
- English language testing*
- Expression of Interest (EOI)
- State or Territory Nomination / Family sponsorship**
- Visa application***
* may be required before the Skills Assessment in some cases
** for Subclass 190 and 491 visas
*** requires a visa invitation before you can apply
Skilled Independent – Subclass 189
- Permanent Resident visa
- allows you to travel to and stay in Australia indefinitely with a 5 year travel facility from the date the visa is granted
- requires at least 65 overall skilled points
- does not require sponsorship by a relative or State or Territory government
- enables you to work and study in Australia
- provides you with access to Australian public health care
- permits you to sponsor your spouse/partner and children for permanent residence
Skilled Nominated – Subclass 190
- Permanent Resident visa
- requires at least 60 overall skilled points
- needs a State or Territory government nomination
- requires you to live and work in the nominating State or Territory for at least 2 years
Note: all other visa characteristics and requirements mirror that of the Skilled Independent – Subclass 189.
Skilled Work Regional – Subclass 491
- Provisional visa
- allows you to live and work in Australia for 5 years
- requires at least 55 overall skilled points
- needs a State or Territory government nomination or an eligible Australian relative sponsor usually resident in a designated area
- you must live for 3 years and work full-time for 12 months in a regional or low population growth area to be eligible to apply for the permanent residence
Note: all other visa characteristics and requirements mirror that of the Skilled Independent – Subclass 189.
Graduate Temporary – Subclass 485
- Temporary visa
- allows you to live and work in Australia for 18 months from the date the visa is granted
- you are eligible for this visa if you are an international student who has completed a 2 year course of study in Australia awarding you a qualification
- you must apply for this visa within 6 months of applying for this visa
- you can include a spouse/partner and dependent children
- you must maintain your private health insurance while holding this visa
Recognised Graduate – Subclass 476
- Temporary visa
- allows you to live and work in Australia for 18 months from the date the visa is granted
- you are eligible for this visa if you are recent engineering graduate at a Bachelor level or higher
- the education institution you graduated from must be accredited through the Washington Accord or at an institution approved by the Department of Home Affairs
- you must be under 31 years old at the time you lodge this application
For an assessment of your eligibility for Skilled migration to Australia please send AusVisa Link your CV, academic transcripts, English testing results and any employment experience letters you have to contact@ausvisalink.com