Skilled Migration Program To Australia

The Migration Pathway for skilled individuals or families looking to permanently migrate to Australia, to fill Australia’s skill shortages.

This is the most popular form of migration to Australia. It is a permanent migration and allow visa holders to migrate to Australia without being sponsored by an employer.

  • Live and work permanently in Australia
  • Residency status for you and your dependants
  • Medicare benefits
  • Access certain social security payments
  • Apply for Australian citizenship
  • Pay local education fees for children
  • Sponsor family members for permanent residence

Minimum Requirements

Have required level of English language (unless exempt)

Have relevant qualifications and/or work experience

Hold relevant registration & licensing

Age between 18 - 44 years old

You are of good health

Meet the minimum points mark of 65

Get Started

Take assessment test

This is a points-tested visa.  A minimum of 65  points is required for this visa.

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Three Main Australian Skilled Migration Visa Types/ Subclasses

This is one most common pathway to migrate to Australia.

  • Permanent Residency
  • You can live and work anywhere in Australia
  • Pass mark of 65 points

Applicants for this visa can obtain additional 5 bonus points as a result of having a State or Territory sponsor.

  • Permanent Residency
  • Sponsorship by state/territory of Australia
  • Pass mark of 65 points

For individuals who have the qualifications and skills, but are unable to meet the pass mark required to obtain a Skilled Independent or Skilled Sponsored Visa.  Applicants for this visa can obtain an additional 15 points as a result of having a State or Territory sponsor

  • Temporary Residency for 5 year
  • Holders of this visa are permitted to apply for a Permanent Residence Visa after you have lived/ worked for 3 years in a Specific Regional Area
  • You have to be nominated by a state/ territory or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area in Australia
  • You must live, work or study in a specified regional area in Australia, during the Temporary Residence Visa
  • Pass mark of 65 points

Resources

Skilled occupation list

See the list of eligible skilled occupations in Australia

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Assessing authorities
The organisation that checks that your skills meet the standards they set to work in a relevant occupation
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Check If I Qualify For Skilled Migration To Australia?

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    FAQ

    Your child, parent, sibling, niece/nephew, aunt/uncle, first cousin or grandparent can do so.

    You must satisfy specific criteria, as set by the particular State or Territory

    You are required to score a minimum of 65 points (as of 3 November 2021) to qualify but this does not mean you will be selected and invited to apply. Use the preliminary assessment to calculate your points to know if you can meet the point system. 

    You must meet the following requirements in order to apply:
    • Under age 45
    • Basic English skills
    • Meet the health requirements
    • Meet the character requirements
    • Do not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government
    • Willing to sign the Australian Values Statement
    If you are a holder of a subclass 491 or 494 you must have held that visa for at least 3 years before you can lodge an application for a subclass 189 or 190. You will have to meet all criteria of that visa subclass in order to be granted the new visa.
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