Skilled Migration
Customized Visa Solutions
The skilled migration is designed to attract migrants who make a significant contribution to the Australian economy, and fill positions where no Australian workers are available.
The skilled migration also plays an important role in regional development through providing skills and labour which can’t be sourced locally, as well as encouraging investment and promoting local spending in regional areas.
Starting with a 30-minute Free Initial Assessment via telephone or in person; we will prepare a Letter of Advice if the client wishes to proceed with us. The Letter of Advice will contain:
- The most suitable visa subclass and its requirementsl
- Fee estimate including our professional fees and the Department’s fee (visa application charge)
- Average processing time
- Visa checklist
- Other relevant information such as skills assessment, EOI and the visa conditions that may be imposed on the visa
Before signing an agreement on services and their fees, you can contact us for more details. We will respond to you as quickly as possible within 24 hours.
Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189)
This visa lets invited workers with skills we need live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. You do not need a sponsor or nominator but must be invited to apply.
You must:
- Be aged under 45
- Be invited to apply through SkillSelect – Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Have this level of English language, which is at least competent English
- Meet health requirement
- Meet character requirement
- Satisfy the 65 points test: 189 Points Table
Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)
This is a permanent visa which requires nomination by a State or Territory Government.
You must:
- Be aged under 45
- Be invited to apply through SkillSelect – Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Be nominated by a State or Territory Government
- Have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list and State/Territory nominated occupation list
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Have this level of English language, which is at least competent English
- Meet health requirement
- Meet character requirement
- Satisfy the 65 points test: 190 Points Table
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491)
This is a provisional visa for 5 years. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.
You must:
- Be under 45 years of age
- Be invited to apply through SkillSelect – Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Be nominated by a State or Territory Government
- Have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list and State/Territory nominated occupation list
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Have this level of English language, which is at least competent English
- Meet health requirement
- Meet character requirement
- Satisfy the 65 points test from 491 Points Table
Designated regional area:
- You and all members of your family unit who are also holders of the visa, will need to live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia. Your nomination must not be withdrawn, or you will not be granted the visa.
Migration Pathway:
- Visa holders can apply for permanent residence, if eligible, through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (Subclass 191), which commences on 16 November 2022.