General Skilled Migration
The Skilled Migration Program’s goal is to attract highly employable people to migrate to Australia. It is the most common way for people to come to Australia. Many people would like to apply for a skilled migration visa. Skilled visas are point-based, and applicants must meet certain criteria in order to apply. The first step in applying for a skilled visa is to lodge your application and obtain a positive skill assessment from the relevant assessing body for your nominated occupation.
After receiving a positive skill assessment, the next step is to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via Skill Select (DoHA’s online system). If you meet all other requirements, Doha may invite you to apply for a visa, and you will have a limited time to apply following that invitation. The Skilled Visas category includes a number of visa options.
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
This is a permanent independent skilled visa that allows you to enter, live, and work in Australia. Applicants do not need to be sponsored by an employer, family member, or state or territory government. The applicant must meet the required threshold in a nominated occupation that is on the application to the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and have their skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority.
Skilled-Nominated Visa Subclass 190
This is a permanent visa for applicants who have applied for and received an Australian state/territory government nomination. An applicant must meet the required threshold in a nominated occupation that is on the applicable THE SHORT-TERM SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST (STSOL) and have their skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority. In order to receive an invitation from an Australian state or territory government, the applicant must meet certain criteria.
Subclass 491: Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
This is a temporary visa that allows the holder to stay in Australia for up to five years. You can live, work, and study in an Australian regional area. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want with this visa as long as it is valid.
To obtain a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or be sponsored by an eligible relative.
- Have a job on a list of relevant skilled occupations.
- Have a suitable occupational skills assessment.
- Be asked to apply
- Fulfill the points test.
If eligible, a person can also apply for permanent residence through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191), which will be available on November 16, 2022.
Skilled Regional (Residence) (Subclass 887) Visa
A permanent visa for Subclass 489 visa holders who have lived and worked in a Specified Regional Area in Australia for at least two (2) years.
Skilled Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa
This skilled graduate (Subclass 485) has two distinct streams.
1) Work Stream for Graduates
This is a temporary visa that allows international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications relevant to specific Occupations in Australia need to enter the country. It allows you to temporarily live, study, and work in Australia.
You can stay in Australia for up to 18 months with the Graduate Work Stream Skilled Graduate (Subclass 485) visa. You can also bring your family with you.
2) Work Stream Following Study
This is a temporary visa for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian university. It gives you the right to live, work, and study in Australia. You can also bring your family with you on this visa.
The Post Study Work Stream Skilled Graduate (Subclass 485) visa allows you to stay in Australia for up to two to four years, depending on your qualifications.
There are no restrictions on work, study, or travel with this visa.
Skilled Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)
The Skilled Recognised Graduate (Subclass 476) visa allows recent engineering graduates to stay in Australia for up to 18 months to live. work or study. You must be under 31 years old and have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution within the last two years.
You must not have previously been the primary visa holder of a subclass 476 or 485 visa to be granted this visa.
You can travel, work, and study in Australia with this visa. You can also bring your family with you.
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