Australian Skilled Migration
This visa is designed for young professionals with high academic qualifications and good English skills. Applicants with higher scores do not need to be guaranteed by the state government and can obtain an Australian permanent residence visa in one step.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must have an occupation on the Medium and Long Term Occupation List (MLTSSL) and pass a skills assessment.
- Applicants must be under 45 years old (at the time of invitation)
- Applicants must score 65 points or above
- Applicants must have obtained at least 4 6 points in IELTS or equivalent English proficiency
This visa is designed for professionals with just a slightly lower score. Applicants need to meet the occupation, English or work experience requirements of individual state governments to get 5 extra points. After the visa is approved, the applicant can still obtain an Australian permanent residence visa in one step, but he or she needs to live and reside in the state of sponsorship for 2 years before settling in other states.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must meet state government sponsorship requirements
- The applicant’s occupation must be on the Medium and Long Term Occupation List (MLTSSL) or Short Term Occupation List (STSOL) and have passed a skills assessment.
- Applicants must be under 45 years old (at the time of invitation)
- Applicants must score 60 points or above
- Applicants must have obtained at least 4 6 points in IELTS or equivalent English proficiency
- The applicant must have lived and worked in the sponsoring state for 2 years
This visa is a skilled immigration visa established to encourage more people to choose to work and live in areas outside major cities. This visa is suitable for applicants who wish to immigrate to Australia through skilled immigration but have low scores. After the visa is approved, the applicant needs to live in a remote area of Australia for 3 years within 5 years and work full-time. After meeting certain conditions, they can switch to a permanent residence visa 191.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must meet state government sponsorship requirements
- The applicant's occupation must be on the Medium and Long Term Occupation List (MLTSSL) or Short Term Occupation List (STSOL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL) and have passed a skills assessment.
- Applicants must be under 45 years old (at the time of invitation)
- Applicants must score 50 points or above
- Applicants must have obtained at least 4 6 points in IELTS or equivalent English proficiency
- Applicants must have lived and worked in a remote area of Australia for at least 3 years (except Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, all other areas are considered remote areas) and meet the conditions for permanent residency
The points requirements for skilled immigration are as follows:
| age | 18–24 | 25 |
| 25–32 | 30 | |
| 33–39 | 25 | |
| 40–44 | 15 | |
| English | 46 points | 0 |
| (IELTSScores are valid for 3 years) | 47 points | 10 |
| 48 points | 20 | |
| Education | College or other recognized academic qualifications | 10 |
| Undergraduate or postgraduate | 15 | |
| PhD | 20 | |
| Work Experience (Work experience must be related to the nominated occupation) | Work experience outside Australia | |
| In the past 10 years, at least 3 years but less than 5 years | 5 | |
| In the past 10 years, at least 5 years but less than 8 years | 10 | |
| In the past 10 years, at least 8 years but less than 10 years | 15 | |
| Work experience in Australia | ||
| In the past 10 years, at least 1 year but less than 3 years | 5 | |
| In the past 10 years, at least 3 years but less than 5 years | 10 | |
| In the past 10 years, at least 5 years but less than 8 years | 15 | |
| In the past 10 years, at least 8 years but less than 10 years | 20 | |
| spouse | The applicant is single | 10 |
| The partner has 4 IELTS scores of 6 | 5 | |
| The partner has a career assessment and IELTS 4 6 points | 10 | |
| Your partner has Australian permanent residency or citizenship | 10 | |
| Other Projects | Studied in Australia for two years or more | 5 |
| Studied a master's or doctoral degree in a professional field in Australia for two years | 10 | |
| Studying in regional Australia | 5 | |
| Professional Year (ACS, CPA, CAANZ, IPA, EA) | 5 | |
| Pass the translation test of the National Institute of Translators and Interpreters of Australia (NAATI, CCL) | 5 | |
| Obtain state sponsorship (for 190 visa) | 5 | |
| Obtaining state sponsorship in a remote area (applicable to 491 visa) | 15 | |
