Foreign skilled professionals planning to immigrate to Australia to live
and work must understand General Skilled Visa categories. Skilled Visas are
permanent residency pathways that allow skilled foreigners to move to Australia
permanently. These visas follow an Australia PR point calculator system to
select the most eligible applicants for immigration. The online skilled
migration point’s assessment system is a helpful tool for calculating a
candidate’s score in the Skilled Migration Points Test. One must score a
minimum of 65 points to qualify for the PR visa; however, the 65-point is not
always enough to get an invitation to apply.
The General Skilled Migration category comprises the following types of
visas:
Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa is
a popular pathway for skilled workers who wish to live, work, and study in
Australia. The subclass 189 visa does not need any sponsor, an employer, or
even a family member. All you need is to fulfill the essential eligibility
criteria and have an occupation featured on the list of in-demand occupations
in Australia.
Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa allows foreigners nominated by an Australian state or a territory government to live
and work in the designated state as a PR visa holder.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa- the pathway is created for skilled workers sponsored by a relative
already settled in the designated area or a state or territory government.
Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa- the subclass 494 visa enables regional
employers of Australia to hire overseas workers and put them in job positions
that a local candidate cannot fill.
Basic Eligibility Requirements for
Skilled Visas
Each visa category has their own set of requirements that applicants must
meet to apply for the visa. However, the most common ones are:
·
Be under 45 years of age
·
Demonstrate competent English language
skills
·
Have a positive assessment of your
skills and qualifications
·
Meet health and character requirements
·
Do not have any outstanding debts to the
Australian government
Benefits of migrating to Australia
·
Work, live and study in Australia
indefinitely
·
Enroll in Medicare, Australia’s
state-run healthcare program
·
Apply for Australian citizenship
·
Sponsor your immediate family members
·
Travel in and out of Australia
Global Talent Visa
Australia Global Talent Program Visa is for people who have internationally
recognized record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in their domain.
It’s a permanent residency visa for skilled workers who are leaders in one of
the following domains:
·
a profession
·
a sport
·
the arts
·
academia and research
Distinguished Talent Visa Requirements:
·
have an internationally recognised
record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in your profession
·
be prominent in the area
·
would be an asset to the Australian
community
·
have no difficulty getting employment,
or in becoming established independently in your field in Australia
·
Be nominated by;
o
an Australian peak body or organisation
o
an Australian citizen
o
an Australian permanent resident, or
o
an eligible New Zealand citizen
