http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/index_filter.htm
There is a range of visa options under the General Skilled Migration programme for skilled workers who want to live in Australia and who do not have an employer sponsoring them. These include options for skilled people applying as an independent migrant as well as those sponsored by a relative, or a state/territory government.
Sponsored
Applicants who are sponsored are required to sign a number of undertakings and in some cases a bond must be paid.
Independent
Independent migrants have the least number of restrictions placed on them and this is the preferred option for eligible applicants who do not have an employer to sponsor them. Assess your eligibility for the independent visas before you continue.
If you are in Australia on an eligible student visa and you have recently completed an Australian degree, diploma or trade qualification as a result of two years study in Australia.
See: Skilled Independent Overseas Student visa (subclass 880)
All other applicants.
See: Skilled Independent visa (subclass 136)
Visa Options - If you are outside Australia
Skill Matching visa (subclass 134)
A permanent visa for applicants unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria who want to have their details listed on our Skill Matching Database. Applicants must be sponsored by a participating state/territory government or by an Australian employer.
Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 136)
A permanent visa for people with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market. Applicants are not sponsored but must pass a points test.
Skilled - State Territory Nominated Independent visa (subclass 137)
A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria. Applicants must be sponsored by a participating state/territory government, and their nominated occupation must be on the skills shortage list of the sponsoring state.
Skilled - Australian Sponsored visa (subclass 138)
A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria but who have an eligible relative living in Australia willing to sponsor them. This visa has a points test to select applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
Skilled - Designated Area Sponsored visa (subclass 139)
A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria but who have an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia willing to sponsor them. This visa does not have a points test but applicants must have characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495)
A three (3) year visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria, but who can meet the slightly lower pass mark for this visa. After living in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area for two (2) years and working for at least 12 months in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area, applicants can apply for a permanent visa. Applicants must be sponsored by a participating state/territory government.
Skilled - Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 496)
A three (3) year visa for people unable to meet the pass mark on the points test for either a Skilled - Independent or Skilled Australian Sponsored visa but are able to be sponsored by a relative living in a designated area of Australia. After living in a designated area of Australia for two (2) years and working full-time for at least 12 months in a designated area in the same state/territory as their sponsor, applicants can apply for a permanent visa.
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Using a Migration Agent
What services can migration agents provide?
A migration agent can:
advise you on the visa that may best suit you
tell you the documents you will need to submit with your application
help you fill out the application form
submit the application for you
communicate with the department on your behalf
From 1 October 2006 registered migration agents, in Australia and outside Australia, may certify copies of original documents that relate to visa applications, provided that their registration is not currently suspended and they are not subject to a caution that is in effect.
You do not need to use a migration agent to lodge any kind of visa application or asylum claim. Your application will not be decided any sooner if you use a migration agent and they cannot influence the outcome of your application.
However, if you do not feel confident in lodging an application, or if your case is complex, you may wish to use a migration agent to help you.
Using a migration agent in Australia
In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in order to provide immigration assistance services.
See: Using a Migration Agent Registered with the MARA
Using a migration agent outside Australia
When searching for a migration agent in your country, you should:
consider using an agent in your country who is registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in Australia, if available
and make sure that the agent that you use meets any local laws or registration requirements in your country.
See: Using a Migration Agent Outside Australia
A migration agent can:
advise you on the visa that may best suit you
tell you the documents you will need to submit with your application
help you fill out the application form
submit the application for you
communicate with the department on your behalf
From 1 October 2006 registered migration agents, in Australia and outside Australia, may certify copies of original documents that relate to visa applications, provided that their registration is not currently suspended and they are not subject to a caution that is in effect.
You do not need to use a migration agent to lodge any kind of visa application or asylum claim. Your application will not be decided any sooner if you use a migration agent and they cannot influence the outcome of your application.
However, if you do not feel confident in lodging an application, or if your case is complex, you may wish to use a migration agent to help you.
Using a migration agent in Australia
In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in order to provide immigration assistance services.
See: Using a Migration Agent Registered with the MARA
Using a migration agent outside Australia
When searching for a migration agent in your country, you should:
consider using an agent in your country who is registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in Australia, if available
and make sure that the agent that you use meets any local laws or registration requirements in your country.
See: Using a Migration Agent Outside Australia
Skilled – Independent visa (Subclass 136)
Skilled – Independent visa (Subclass 136)
About this Visa
This visa allows you to migrate to Australia if you are under 45 years of age, have good English language skills, and skills and qualifications in an occupation required in Australia.
This visa uses a points test to select visa applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market. You will need to meet the applicable passmark for a visa to be granted.
Applicants for this visa do not require sponsorship.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you have skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List.
The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the assessment process.
See: Form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas Skill Shortage List (SSASSL), and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (132KB PDF file)
There are a number of additional requirements which must be met.
See:Applicant Eligibility
How much does this visa cost?
You must pay the relevant visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you and any dependent family members included in your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Australian permanent residents can:
• live and work anywhere in Australia on a permanent basis
• study in Australia at school or university
• receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
• access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
• be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
• sponsor people for permanent residence.
Nominated Skilled Occupation
On this page
• What if your occupation is not on the Skilled Occupation List?
• Points Awarded
• Evidence to attach to your application
To meet this eligibility requirement, you must nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) that is relevant to your skills and qualifications.
See: Information form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas Skills Shortage List (SSASSL) and Employer Nominated Skilled Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
What if your occupation is not on the Skilled Occupation List?
You cannot apply for this visa if your nominated occupation is not on the Skilled Occupation List.
Points Awarded
You will only be awarded points for your nominated occupation if you meet the following:
• the occupation you nominated was on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) current at the time you made your application
• the relevant Australian assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation determines that your skills are suitable for migration.
Points are awarded based on which skill category your occupation is classified. A general overview of these categories is provided below.
Skill Points Awarded Requirements
For most occupations where training is specific to the occupation 60 In most cases you will have a qualification (such as a degree or trade qualification) and experience which meets the relevant Australian standards. Your qualifications and experience are also specifically related to your nominated occupation and you are able to meet any registration requirements in Australia. In some cases, experience without formal qualifications may be acceptable.
For more general professional occupations 50 You must have a qualification equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree or higher qualification – but it need not be specifically related to your nominated occupation.
For other general skilled occupations 40 You must have a qualification equivalent to an Australian diploma or advanced diploma – but it need not be specifically related to your nominated occupation.
A complete list of the points awarded for each occupation is available on the Skilled Occupation List.
See: Information form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas
Skills Shortage List (SSASSL) and Employer Nominated Skilled Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
Evidence to attach to your application
To ensure that your application is complete, to help us process your application faster, you must attach:
• a certified copy of a completed skills assessment document which confirms that your skills have been assessed as suitable for your nominated occupation.
• one of the following:
o a certified copy of your post-secondary qualifications, such as your degree or diploma certificate and your transcripts or mark sheets
o certified copies of your work references provided by your employers that detail the position/s you held and the duties you performed (if you have worked in an occupation where substantial work experience may be acceptable instead of post-secondary qualifications).
These will be examined to determine whether your qualification/s and work experience are relevant to your nominated occupation.
Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
Specific Work Experience
The Specific Work Experience category is not part of the eligibility requirements.
It is an optional section in which you can be awarded points for the points test. You will be awarded points based on your nominated occupation and the period of specific work experience you have completed.
The specific work experience part of the points test is different to the recent work experience requirement which must be met for all General Skilled Migration visa categories.
Note: If you are using work experience obtained in Australia to meet this requirement, that work must have been undertaken while you were the holder of a visa authorising you to work.
The table below sets out the points available under this part of the points test.
Occupation / work experience Points Awarded
If your nominated occupation is:
•worth 60 points under the skill part of the points test
and
•you have worked in your nominated occupation, or a closely related 60 point occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), for at least three (3) of the four (4) years immediately before you apply. 10
If your nominated occupation is:
•worth 40, 50 or 60 points under the skill part of the points test
and
•you have worked in any occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List, for at least three (3) of the four (4) years immediately before you apply. 5
Evidence to attach to your application
You or your spouse must obtain evidence of your specific work experience. This could include employment references and duty statements covering the required period.
Please note that employment references must:
•be written on the official letterhead of the company or government department providing the reference
•indicate clearly on the letterhead, the full address of the company, any telephone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses
•have the name and position of the person authorised to sign the employment reference typed or stamped below that person's signature. A reference with an illegible signature will not be accepted
•include the direct contact number of the person writing the reference
•indicate the exact period of employment, including whether permanent or temporary, full or part-time, position/s held, the main five duties undertaken, and the salary earned; positions should not be described by generic titles (eg research officer, public servant) but according to the nature of the duties undertaken (eg research chemist, accounts clerk)
•include a payslip from your current employment; this is especially important for applicants working in government departments.
For you to be awarded these points, documentary evidence as described above must be provided. This same documentary evidence may also be required in order to satisfy the recent work experience basic requirement.
Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
About this Visa
This visa allows you to migrate to Australia if you are under 45 years of age, have good English language skills, and skills and qualifications in an occupation required in Australia.
This visa uses a points test to select visa applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market. You will need to meet the applicable passmark for a visa to be granted.
Applicants for this visa do not require sponsorship.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you have skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List.
The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the assessment process.
See: Form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas Skill Shortage List (SSASSL), and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (132KB PDF file)
There are a number of additional requirements which must be met.
See:Applicant Eligibility
How much does this visa cost?
You must pay the relevant visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you and any dependent family members included in your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Australian permanent residents can:
• live and work anywhere in Australia on a permanent basis
• study in Australia at school or university
• receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
• access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
• be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
• sponsor people for permanent residence.
Nominated Skilled Occupation
On this page
• What if your occupation is not on the Skilled Occupation List?
• Points Awarded
• Evidence to attach to your application
To meet this eligibility requirement, you must nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) that is relevant to your skills and qualifications.
See: Information form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas Skills Shortage List (SSASSL) and Employer Nominated Skilled Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
What if your occupation is not on the Skilled Occupation List?
You cannot apply for this visa if your nominated occupation is not on the Skilled Occupation List.
Points Awarded
You will only be awarded points for your nominated occupation if you meet the following:
• the occupation you nominated was on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) current at the time you made your application
• the relevant Australian assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation determines that your skills are suitable for migration.
Points are awarded based on which skill category your occupation is classified. A general overview of these categories is provided below.
Skill Points Awarded Requirements
For most occupations where training is specific to the occupation 60 In most cases you will have a qualification (such as a degree or trade qualification) and experience which meets the relevant Australian standards. Your qualifications and experience are also specifically related to your nominated occupation and you are able to meet any registration requirements in Australia. In some cases, experience without formal qualifications may be acceptable.
For more general professional occupations 50 You must have a qualification equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree or higher qualification – but it need not be specifically related to your nominated occupation.
For other general skilled occupations 40 You must have a qualification equivalent to an Australian diploma or advanced diploma – but it need not be specifically related to your nominated occupation.
A complete list of the points awarded for each occupation is available on the Skilled Occupation List.
See: Information form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas
Skills Shortage List (SSASSL) and Employer Nominated Skilled Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
Evidence to attach to your application
To ensure that your application is complete, to help us process your application faster, you must attach:
• a certified copy of a completed skills assessment document which confirms that your skills have been assessed as suitable for your nominated occupation.
• one of the following:
o a certified copy of your post-secondary qualifications, such as your degree or diploma certificate and your transcripts or mark sheets
o certified copies of your work references provided by your employers that detail the position/s you held and the duties you performed (if you have worked in an occupation where substantial work experience may be acceptable instead of post-secondary qualifications).
These will be examined to determine whether your qualification/s and work experience are relevant to your nominated occupation.
Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
Specific Work Experience
The Specific Work Experience category is not part of the eligibility requirements.
It is an optional section in which you can be awarded points for the points test. You will be awarded points based on your nominated occupation and the period of specific work experience you have completed.
The specific work experience part of the points test is different to the recent work experience requirement which must be met for all General Skilled Migration visa categories.
Note: If you are using work experience obtained in Australia to meet this requirement, that work must have been undertaken while you were the holder of a visa authorising you to work.
The table below sets out the points available under this part of the points test.
Occupation / work experience Points Awarded
If your nominated occupation is:
•worth 60 points under the skill part of the points test
and
•you have worked in your nominated occupation, or a closely related 60 point occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), for at least three (3) of the four (4) years immediately before you apply. 10
If your nominated occupation is:
•worth 40, 50 or 60 points under the skill part of the points test
and
•you have worked in any occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List, for at least three (3) of the four (4) years immediately before you apply. 5
Evidence to attach to your application
You or your spouse must obtain evidence of your specific work experience. This could include employment references and duty statements covering the required period.
Please note that employment references must:
•be written on the official letterhead of the company or government department providing the reference
•indicate clearly on the letterhead, the full address of the company, any telephone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses
•have the name and position of the person authorised to sign the employment reference typed or stamped below that person's signature. A reference with an illegible signature will not be accepted
•include the direct contact number of the person writing the reference
•indicate the exact period of employment, including whether permanent or temporary, full or part-time, position/s held, the main five duties undertaken, and the salary earned; positions should not be described by generic titles (eg research officer, public servant) but according to the nature of the duties undertaken (eg research chemist, accounts clerk)
•include a payslip from your current employment; this is especially important for applicants working in government departments.
For you to be awarded these points, documentary evidence as described above must be provided. This same documentary evidence may also be required in order to satisfy the recent work experience basic requirement.
Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 495)
Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 495)
About this Visa
The purpose of this visa is to allow skilled workers who are unable to meet the criteria for a permanent visa the opportunity to eventually apply for residence in Australia provided they are prepared to live for two (2) years, and work at least 12 months, in a regional or low population growth metropolitan area in Australia.
Successful applicants are initially granted a three (3) year visa to give them time to satisfy the residence and employment criteria for a permanent visa.
See: Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas
This visa requires sponsorship by a participating State or Territory government or delegated Regional Certifying Body (NSW only). All states and territories, with the exception of the ACT, are participating.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for applicants who meet the key eligibility criteria for a General Skilled Migration visa.
See: Profesionals and other Skilled Migrants
Applicants must also be one of the following:
• a person in or outside Australia who is unable to meet the pass mark on the points test for a permanent Skilled - Independent visa, but who can meet the pass mark for this visa, which is slightly lower
• a person who has a Skilled - Independent visa application which has been 'pooled' at the SIR passmark and been invited to apply for this visa
• a holder of a Working Holiday Maker visa who has been in Australia on that visa for at least six (6) months
• a holder of an Occupational Trainee visa who has completed the period of training for which the visa was granted.
Note: This visa is also for existing holders of a SIR visa who have abided by the conditions on their visa and who need further time to meet the residence and/or employment criteria to apply for the permanent visa.
See: Existing SIR Visa Holders
This visa has a points test and other requirements that must be met.
See: Applicant Eligibility
How much does this visa cost?
You must pay the relevant visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Professionals and other Skilled Migrants
What does this visa let me do?
This visa:
• allows you to remain in Australia for up to three (3) years and requires you to live and work in a regional or low-population growth area when in Australia
• allows accompanying family members to work and study, but only in a regional or low-population growth areas of Australia
• provides applicants a pathway to permanent residence.
Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas
This page lists the areas - including postcodes - for 'regional Australia' or a 'low population growth metropolitan area'.
For the purposes of General Skilled Migration, you may be able to claim points for the 'regional Australia' part of the points test if you have lived in one or more of these areas and have studied full-time at a campus located in a regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area for at least 2 years prior to lodging your migration application.
Previously, to obtain regional study points, you were required to have studied at a specified regional campus. From 1 November 2005, you only need to demonstrate that you have studied at a campus located in one of the specified regional/low population growth metropolitan post codes. All other course requirements are unchanged.
Additionally, if you apply for a Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) (subclass 495) visa, you will be required to sign an undertaking that you, and members of your family unit included in your application, will live, work or study, in a regional or a low population metropolitan area in Australia, gazetted at the time your SIR visa was granted for the duration of your visa. If you are granted a Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) visa, a condition will be attached to your, and your dependant's (where applicable), visa to ensure you comply with this undertaking.
For the purposes of the State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (residence) visa (subclass 892) you may be eligible for a waiver of the requirement for your business to have had an annual turnover of at least $200,000 if both your business and residence is located in one or more of these areas. To be eligible for a waiver of the annual turnover requirement you must meet two of the three thresholds related to net business assets, net personal and business assets and/or provided employment.
See: State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 892)
About this Visa
The purpose of this visa is to allow skilled workers who are unable to meet the criteria for a permanent visa the opportunity to eventually apply for residence in Australia provided they are prepared to live for two (2) years, and work at least 12 months, in a regional or low population growth metropolitan area in Australia.
Successful applicants are initially granted a three (3) year visa to give them time to satisfy the residence and employment criteria for a permanent visa.
See: Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas
This visa requires sponsorship by a participating State or Territory government or delegated Regional Certifying Body (NSW only). All states and territories, with the exception of the ACT, are participating.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for applicants who meet the key eligibility criteria for a General Skilled Migration visa.
See: Profesionals and other Skilled Migrants
Applicants must also be one of the following:
• a person in or outside Australia who is unable to meet the pass mark on the points test for a permanent Skilled - Independent visa, but who can meet the pass mark for this visa, which is slightly lower
• a person who has a Skilled - Independent visa application which has been 'pooled' at the SIR passmark and been invited to apply for this visa
• a holder of a Working Holiday Maker visa who has been in Australia on that visa for at least six (6) months
• a holder of an Occupational Trainee visa who has completed the period of training for which the visa was granted.
Note: This visa is also for existing holders of a SIR visa who have abided by the conditions on their visa and who need further time to meet the residence and/or employment criteria to apply for the permanent visa.
See: Existing SIR Visa Holders
This visa has a points test and other requirements that must be met.
See: Applicant Eligibility
How much does this visa cost?
You must pay the relevant visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Professionals and other Skilled Migrants
What does this visa let me do?
This visa:
• allows you to remain in Australia for up to three (3) years and requires you to live and work in a regional or low-population growth area when in Australia
• allows accompanying family members to work and study, but only in a regional or low-population growth areas of Australia
• provides applicants a pathway to permanent residence.
Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas
This page lists the areas - including postcodes - for 'regional Australia' or a 'low population growth metropolitan area'.
For the purposes of General Skilled Migration, you may be able to claim points for the 'regional Australia' part of the points test if you have lived in one or more of these areas and have studied full-time at a campus located in a regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area for at least 2 years prior to lodging your migration application.
Previously, to obtain regional study points, you were required to have studied at a specified regional campus. From 1 November 2005, you only need to demonstrate that you have studied at a campus located in one of the specified regional/low population growth metropolitan post codes. All other course requirements are unchanged.
Additionally, if you apply for a Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) (subclass 495) visa, you will be required to sign an undertaking that you, and members of your family unit included in your application, will live, work or study, in a regional or a low population metropolitan area in Australia, gazetted at the time your SIR visa was granted for the duration of your visa. If you are granted a Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) visa, a condition will be attached to your, and your dependant's (where applicable), visa to ensure you comply with this undertaking.
For the purposes of the State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (residence) visa (subclass 892) you may be eligible for a waiver of the requirement for your business to have had an annual turnover of at least $200,000 if both your business and residence is located in one or more of these areas. To be eligible for a waiver of the annual turnover requirement you must meet two of the three thresholds related to net business assets, net personal and business assets and/or provided employment.
See: State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 892)
Increase your chances of a job offer in Australia
Increase your chances of a job offer in Australia
Have your qualifications and employment history listed on our Skill Matching Database. The database is accessed by employers and State and Territory governments who may then nominate you for migration. A key advantage is that you may find a job before arriving in Australia.
www.immi.gov.au/skills/index.htm
The Skill Matching Database helps match skilled people, who have applied to migrate, with skilled vacancies or skill shortages in Australia.
The Skill Matching Database contains the educational, employment and work details of skilled migrants and includes many who are interested in living and working in regional Australia.
The database is used by employers for employer sponsored migration categories as well as by State and Territory governments.
To be included on the Skill Matching Database, applicants must have a valid application for one of the following visa categories:
•Skilled Matching visa (subclass 134)
•Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 136)
•Skilled - Australian Sponsored visa (subclass 138)
•Skilled - Independent Overseas Student visa (subclass 880)
•Skilled - Australian Sponsored Overseas Student (subclass 881)
There is no application charge for applicant details to be listed on the Skill Matching Database.
Have your qualifications and employment history listed on our Skill Matching Database. The database is accessed by employers and State and Territory governments who may then nominate you for migration. A key advantage is that you may find a job before arriving in Australia.
www.immi.gov.au/skills/index.htm
The Skill Matching Database helps match skilled people, who have applied to migrate, with skilled vacancies or skill shortages in Australia.
The Skill Matching Database contains the educational, employment and work details of skilled migrants and includes many who are interested in living and working in regional Australia.
The database is used by employers for employer sponsored migration categories as well as by State and Territory governments.
To be included on the Skill Matching Database, applicants must have a valid application for one of the following visa categories:
•Skilled Matching visa (subclass 134)
•Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 136)
•Skilled - Australian Sponsored visa (subclass 138)
•Skilled - Independent Overseas Student visa (subclass 880)
•Skilled - Australian Sponsored Overseas Student (subclass 881)
There is no application charge for applicant details to be listed on the Skill Matching Database.
Skilled Workers Visas, Australia
Skilled Workers Visas, Australia
The Skilled Stream of Australia’s Migration Program is specifically designed to target the migrants who have skills or outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian economy.
The basic requirements for the Skilled Worker are: Age- which should be below 45 years, Proficiency in English and Educational Qualification- which is assessed by the relevant Assessment Authority, suitable for the nominated occupation. The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation which suits his/her skills, qualifications and recent work experience and that occupation must be on the Skilled Occupations List.
The Skilled Stream of Australia’s Migration Program is specifically designed to target the migrants who have skills or outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian economy.
The basic requirements for the Skilled Worker are: Age- which should be below 45 years, Proficiency in English and Educational Qualification- which is assessed by the relevant Assessment Authority, suitable for the nominated occupation. The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation which suits his/her skills, qualifications and recent work experience and that occupation must be on the Skilled Occupations List.
About Australia
Australia is often referred to as the “lucky country” with temperate climate, impressive landscape, growing economy, political stability and a quality of life envied by many. Australia is known around the world for its stunning landscapes. It is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
It is the sixth largest country in the world and is about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - just two people per square kilometers.
It is the sixth largest country in the world and is about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - just two people per square kilometers.
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