AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION

Australia is a popular destination for skilled migrants. Skilled Worker people interested in migrating to Australia can be considered for a skilled visa by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) through skill Select.

There are 3 types of visa class

 

Australia Skilled Visa Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa

The Australia is for points tested skilled worker who are not sponsored by a nominated by state it allows to live, work and study in Australia as a permanent resident. A visa holder can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

Benefits of the Australian Skilled Independent Visa 189

  • You and your family can live and work anywhere in Australia, which means you do not need a state to sponsor you.
  • You and your family are able to live and work in Australia permanently.
  • ​You can study in Australia.
  • You can receive subsidized health care benefits through Medicare.
  • ​You can sponsor other family members for permanent residency.
  • You can be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship, if you spend 4 consecutive years in Australia.

Australia Immigration: Skilled Points Test System

You must score at least 65 points (the pass mark) on the Points Test to be eligible for this visa

To apply for this visa you must:

  • Be invited to apply;
  • Candidate should be below age of 45 years when you are invited to apply;
  • Nominate an occupation that matches your skills and qualifications and is on the relevant medium and long-term strategic skills list (mltssl);
  • Have your skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation;
  • Have at least competent English;
  • Score at least 65 on the points test to apply for Expression of Interest.
  • Meet the health and character requirements.

 

 

Australia Skilled Visa Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa

This visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian State live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. A visa holder and his/her family can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. 

Benefits of this Visa

  • You and your family are able to live and work permanently in one State in Australia
  • You can study in Australia.
  • You receive subsidized health care benefits through Medicare.
  • ​You can sponsor other family members for permanent residency.
  • ​You can be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship, if you lived 4 consecutive years in Australia.

Points table for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Overview

  • Age
  • English language skills
  • Skilled employment experience
  • Educational qualifications
  • Specialist education qualification
  • Australian study requirement
  • Professional Year in Australia
  • Credentialled community language
  • Study in regional Australia
  • Partner skills
  • Nomination

 

To apply for this visa you must:

  • Be invited to apply;
  • Be younger than 45 years of age when you are invited to apply;
  • Nominate an occupation that matches your skills and qualifications and is on the relevant medium and long-term strategic skills list (mltssl) or the short-term skilled occupation list (stsol);
  • Have your skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation;
  • Have at least competent english;
  • Score at least 60 on the points test; and
  • Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria
  • had competent English
  • had nominated a skilled occupation that is on the same skilled occupation list as your nominated skilled occupation
  • had a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation, and the assessment wasn’t for a Subclass 485 visa.
  • Applicants without a spouse or partner will receive an additional 10 points.

You were invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled — Nominated) visa and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination

Condition for this visa

Candidates are selected by States/Territories in Australia to meet the skills shortages in those States/Territories and you are expected to live in your nominated State/Territory for the first two years of your new life in Australia

 

The New Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

The Skilled Work Regional Visa Subclass 491 is a provisional visa for skilled migrants to live and work in a regional area of Australia through sponsorship from a relative who lives in a Designated Area of Australia.

The Skilled Nominated (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491) is a temporary visa for skilled migrants to live and work in a regional area of Australia through sponsorship by an Australian State or Territory.

Benefits

  • You and your family are able to live and work in any regional or designated area in Australia for a period of 5 years
  • You and your family can apply for Permanent residence visa, If you lived 2-3 years in Australia.
  • After living as Permanent Residency in Australia, you may be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship, if you lived 4 consecutive years in Australia.
  • Applicants without a spouse or partner will receive an additional 10 points.
  • Have additional 10 points for Partner skills
  • Additional points for 491 visa applicant such as state nomination and Family Sponsorship
  • The New 491 visa is valid for 5 years.

To apply for this visa you must:

 

You must score at least 65 points (the pass mark) on the Points Test to be eligible for this visa.

 Condition for this visa

Skilled - Nominated (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa holders must live and work in or a low population growth metropolitan area

  • Having lived in regional Australia for at least two-three  years;

Designated area of Australia in any part of Australia, except Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Gold Coast.

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