Skilled Migration Services in Australia

Skilled Migration Services allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia. Applicants must meet health and character requirements.

There are different options under the skilled migrant category.

  • Subclass 189 visa (Skilled Independent visa – Point Tested Stream (Permanent Residence)

This visa allows you to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. Under this visa, sponsorship is not required.

A points tested visa, to meet the minimum criteria, an applicant needs at least 65 points to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) An applicant must hold a skills assessment in an occupation in the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). The higher the points the better the chance of being invited. Please note – this is an Invited pathway.

Applicants must be under 45 years of age.

  • Subclass 189 visa Skilled Independent visa – New Zealand Stream (Permanent Residence)

 This visa allows you to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. You must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa

You must have started living in Australia on or before 19 February 2016 and satisfy the income requirement. The income thresholds and exemptions are specified in the Legislative Instrument.

  • Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent Residence)

This is a points-tested visa and applicants must obtain a minimum 65 points to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) and must be nominated by a state or territory government agency.

Each state/territory has a different list of eligible occupations for this visa and the occupation lists are updated regularly based on the demand in the Australian market.

Additionally, each state has its own eligibility criteria for onshore and offshore applicants.

Must have skills assessment and competent English.

This is an Invited pathway and applicant must be under 45 years of age.

  • Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional)

This is a five-year provisional visa and once granted the applicant must live and work in regional Australia.

This is a points-tested visa for skilled applicants who can either be nominated by a state or territory government or by an eligible relative, who is an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen living in designated regional areas of Australia.

Must have skills assessment and competent English.

This is an Invited pathway and applicants must be under 45-years of age.

Please find the below link, which will provide further information regarding Skilled Visa criteria:

Changes to visas and eligibility can be announced at a moment’s notice. To ensure you remain eligible to apply, move or stay in Australia, speak to one of our registered migration agents today.

Temporary Graduate Visa

Graduate visas are a temporary visa for recent international graduates in Australia or an overseas applicant who has completed their engineer’s degree from an accredited University.  The applicant can apply for this visa only once in their lifetime as a primary applicant.

There are two types of temporary graduate visa

  • Temporary Graduate Visa – subclass 485
  • Skilled Graduate Visa – subclass 476

Temporary Graduate visa – subclass 485

Allows the recent overseas graduates of Australia to extend their stay for work or study. Applicants have to be below 50 years of age. This visa has two streams:

  • Graduate workstream
  • Post-study workstream

Graduate Work Stream

The graduate work stream allows for a stay period of 18 months. Applicants who held their first student visa before 5th of November 2011 are eligible under this stream. Applicants applying under this stream need to have their occupation listed on the long-term occupation list and have a positive skill assessment.

Post Study Work Stream

Depending upon the completed qualification, applicants will be allowed a stay period of 2-4 years. Applicants cannot apply under this stream if they hold, or have applied for, a student visa on or before the 5th of November 2011.

Note: Graduates from 2021 will have an additional year granted if they have studied in the regional area.

Skilled Graduate Visa – subclass 476

A temporary visa for recent overseas graduates who have completed their recent engineering degree or higher qualification from a Washington accredited or specific universities within the past two years. Applicants must be below 31 years of age to apply for this visa subclass and have completed the engineering degree in the specific specialisation.

Global Talent Independent Program

To attract skilled and talented visa applicants for better economic growth within Australia. Various programs are implemented:

  • Global Talent Independent Program
  • Global Talent Employer-Sponsored Program
  • Distinguished Talent Visa

The Global Talent Independent program (TI) is for the skilled migrants, migrating to Australia. It is targeted in sectors such as:

  • AgTech
  • Space and Advanced Manufacturing ‘
  • FinTech
  • Energy and Mining Technology
  • MedTech
  • Cyber Security
  • Quantum Information
  • Advanced Digital
  • Date Science and
  • ICT

Global Talent Employer-Sponsored Program allows employers to sponsor overseas workers for highly skilled niche positions which cannot be filled by the locals or not through the standard employer-sponsored visa programs. It is designed to benefit Australia and Australian workers. To sponsor applicants under this stream, the employer must first apply for an agreement. If you are interested to know more details, please contact us.

Talent Visa

Distinguished Talent Visa – subclass 124/ 858

It is a permanent visa which allows an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement. The achievement can be in sports, academic and research, professional and/or arts.

The outstanding achievement and the prominent should be in the field in the past two years. If the applicant is outside Australia, the applicant can apply for subclass 124. If the applicant is within Australia, the applicant can apply for subclass 858.