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Skilled Visa
Australia offers skilled migration pathways for eligible workers whose occupation, qualifications, work experience, and other circumstances meet the relevant visa requirements.
The skilled migration program uses a points-based system that considers factors such as age, skilled employment experience, English language proficiency, and educational qualifications. Understanding how these factors apply to your circumstances can help you assess your eligibility, calculate your points, and prepare for the Expression of Interest and invitation process.
Have your skills assessed by the appropriate authority based on your nominated occupation, qualifications, and relevant experience.
Demonstrate the required English ability through an approved test such as IELTS or PTE. Stronger results can help increase your points.
Generally, you must be under 45 when you receive an invitation. Your age is also considered when calculating your points.
Meet the minimum requirement of 65 points to be eligible for a points-tested skilled visa. However, many occupations need additional points to be considered in the invitation process.
Relevant employment experience can contribute to your eligibility and points score. The points awarded depend on the type and duration of your skilled employment.
Fulfil the applicable health and character criteria, which may include medical examinations and police certificates as requested.
Are you ready to take the next step and apply for a skilled visa to Australia? Visa Associates can assess your circumstances, explain suitable visa pathways, and guide you through skills assessment, points calculation, EOI preparation, and application lodgement.
Call 0451 222 226 or email info@visaassociates.com.au to book a consultation with our MARA-registered agents.
You generally need at least 65 points to be eligible for an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Australia’s points-tested skilled visas, including Subclass 189, 190 and 491. However, meeting 65 points does not guarantee an invitation, as invitation scores can be higher depending on the visa subclass, occupation, and selection process.
The Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa does not have a universal minimum work experience requirement set by the Department of Home Affairs. However, state and territory nomination criteria may require relevant skilled work experience, depending on the occupation, applicant profile, and nomination program.
Yes. Subclass 189 and Subclass 190 are permanent skilled visa pathways. Subclass 491 is a provisional pathway that may lead to permanent residence through Subclass 191 when the relevant requirements are satisfied.
For points-tested skilled visas, you generally need to demonstrate at least Competent English. This can be demonstrated through an approved English test such as IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, or Cambridge English tests. Higher levels of English proficiency, such as Proficient English or Superior English, may provide additional points towards your skilled visa points score.
SkillSelect invitation rounds are periodic selection rounds conducted by the Australian Department of Home Affairs to invite eligible candidates from the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool to apply for specific skilled migration visas.
Selection can depend on factors such as points score, nominated occupation, visa subclass and available places.
Yes, a suitable skills assessment is generally required for Australia’s points-tested skilled visas before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). You need to apply to the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation, which will assess your qualifications and work experience against its requirements. The assessing authority and documents required vary by occupation.
Yes, eligible partners and dependent children may be included in a Skilled Visa application as secondary applicants, provided they meet the relevant visa requirements. Family members may need to meet applicable health and character requirements, and additional visa application charges can apply. A partner may also contribute points if they meet the relevant skilled migration criteria.