General
Skilled Migration can be accessed through a number of
different visa options.
175
Skilled – Independent Visa
A permanent visa for people who can pass a points
test.
176
Skilled – Sponsored Visa
A permanent visa for people who are either sponsored
by an eligible relative living in Australia or nominated
by a participating State or Territory government. A
points test applies.
475
Skilled – Regional Sponsored Provisional Visa
A three year provisional visa for people who are
either sponsored by an eligible relative living in a
designated area of Australia or nominated by a
participating state/territory government. After living
for two years and working for at least one year in a
Regional Area, applicants can apply for a permanent
visa.
476
Skilled – Recognised Graduate Visa
An 18 month temporary visa for graduates of
nominated faculties from recognised overseas educational
institutions outside Australia.
485
Skilled – Graduate Visa
An 18 months visa for overseas students who have
obtained an Australian qualification in Australia as a
result of at least two years study.
487
Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visa
Provisional visa for three years for overseas
students. Applicants must be either sponsored by an
eligible relative living in a designated area of
Australia or nominated by a participating
state/territory government. Please click
here for a list of
all occupations in demand.
885
Skilled – Independent Visa
Overseas students who have obtained an Australian
qualification in Australia as a result of at least two
(2) years study. Applicants must pass a points test.
886
Skilled – Sponsored Visa
Overseas students who have obtained an Australian
qualification in Australia as a result of at least two
(2) years study who have either a relative (link to
relatives) in Australia to sponsor them or a nomination
from a State or Territory Government. (link to State and
territories occupations). Applicants must pass a points
test.
887
Skilled – Regional Visa
Permanent Visa option for provisional visa holders
who have lived for at least two years and worked for at
least one year in a Regional Area in Australia.
Some
General Information
Age –
you must be aged between 18 and 44 years;
Qualifications – you must have a degree, diploma or
trade certificate (in some cases equivalent on the job
training and work experience can be taken into account);
Occupation – you must have skills and/or
qualifications related to an occupation on the
skilled occupation list (SOL).
Work
Experience – Immediately prior to an application,
the primary applicant must have been in recent paid
employment in one skilled occupation on the Skilled
Occupation List for Australian Immigration, for 12
months out of the past 24 months. Some
International Students in Australia would be exempt from
this criteria.
All skilled
visas are divided into two stages – Skills Assessment &
Visa Application:
Skills
Assessment – you must obtain a positive skills
assessment from the relevant assessing body of your
skilled occupation before you lodge your visa
application. If you need help, please click on the FREE
assessment button below.
Visa
Application – the visa application can proceed once
you have obtained a skilled assessment and meet all
other essential criteria for an application.
If you would
like more information on these visas and your
eligibility to apply for one, please complete our
on-line assessment
and we will examine the prospect of accepting you as a
client, if you qualify for a visa.
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