Skilled visas
Skilled visas program is for people with special skills and occupations which are required in Australia. There are a number of visas available in this program and most of them require you to pass the points test, which is calculated on your age, English language, qualifications, and work experience.
For Skilled visas you will need to satisfy the following basic requirements:
- Age - You must be under 50 years of age at the time of application
- English language - You will need to demonstrate at least competent English (IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, test score of 6.0 for each of the four test components). To obtain additional points for English lnaguage requirements, you will need to demonstrate proficient or superior English.
- Qualifications - You must have post secondary qualifications equivalent to Australian Bachelor Degree or higher; diploma or trade qualifications. Your skills must be assessed by the relevant assessing body.
- Nominated occupation - You must nominate a skilled occupation which fits your skills and qualifications. Your nominated occupation must be listed on the Skilled Occupations Lists (SOL).
- Recent work experience - If your nominated occupation is a occupation listed on the Specified Trade Occupations list, you must prove evidence that you have been in paid employment in that skilled occupation for at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before applying.
If your nominated occupation is not on the trade occupations list, you must provide evidence that you have been in paid employment in any skilled occupation on the Skilled Occupations Lists (SOL) for at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before applying. If you have been studying in Australia for 2 years you can be exempt from this requirement if you apply within 6 months from the date of completion of your course.
Skilled visa subclasses:
Skilled - Independent (subclass 175) and Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 176)
These are permanent visas for people applying from outside Australia. The subclass 176 is for people who are being sponsored by an Australian State/Territory government.
Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 475)
This provisional visa is for people applying from outside who are being sponsored by an eligible relative in Australia or an Australian State/Territory government.
Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 487)
This provisional visa is for people applying within Australia who are being sponsored by an eligible relative in Australia or an Australian State/Territory government.
Skilled - Independent (subclass 885) and Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 886)
These are permanent visas for overseas students who have completed their studies in Australia within the last 6 months and are in Australia. The subclass 886 is primarily for overseas students who have an Australian relative-sponsor.
Skilled - Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476)
This visa permits overseas graduates to come temporary to Australia if their skill is assessed as a skill of high demand in Australia. The person must be under 30 years old and have completed their studies within the last 24 months.
Skilled - Graduate visa (subclass 485)
This visa is not points tested. It is a temporary visa designed for overseas students who have completed studies in Australia, but still do not meet the requirements for the permanent visas. This visa provides students with an opportunity to gain working experience or attend a professional year in Australia.
Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887)
This visa is for individuals who had been granted Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 475) or Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 487) and have fulfilled their obligation and wish to proceed to permanent residency.
Do I meet the criteria?
Please proceed through these three steps:
Step 1: Free Skilled Visa Appraisal
Step 2: Online Interview with our Migration Consultant
Step 3: Select one of our services
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