Australian Skilled Visa

Australian Visas Ltd specialises in processing Australian skilled immigration visa applications to Australia.

Our Australian registered migration agents & expert migration consultants pride themselves on giving honest, reliable Australian immigration advice. We acknowledge not all situations are the same. We give realistic expectations on visa processing procedures and time frames.

Below we compare Australian Skills visas for you to evaluate.

Please complete our Free online assessment if you wish to have one of our experienced Australian registered migration agents contact you, regarding your eligibility to apply for an Australian Skilled visa.

Australia aims for 152,800 new migrants in 2007-08 including 97,500 in the skilled stream... This could be you and your family

In recent months over 150,000 jobs have been advertised weekly, and unemployment is at the lowest level in 10 years. Australian Government statistics confirm 89% of skilled Independent visa holders gain employment within the first six months and 92% within 18 months of arrival.

The Australian Government have designed the curent General Skilled Migration Program to attract people who have skills in particular occupations that are required in Australia . These occupations are listed on Australia 's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

See: Skilled Occupation List

Australian Skilled Visa Basic Requirements

To qualify to live permanently in Australia under one of the General Skilled Migration visa categories you (or your partner) will need to meet all of the following basic requirements:

•  you must be under 45 years of age at the time you apply (unless you have been invited    to apply for a General Skilled Migration visa)
•  your occupation must be listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
•  an organisation in Australia , known as the relevant assessing authority, must assess your    skills as being suitable for this occupation
•  you must have a high level of English
•  you must have recent skilled work experience or have recently completed an Australian    qualification as the result of two years full-time study in Australia.

Each subclass of visa has additional requirements that you must meet before your visa can be granted.

To find out more about the visa/s which are most appropriate for your situation, please complete the Free on-line assessment.

The current pass marks and pool marks are:

Australian Skilled Visa Subclasses

Skilled Independent Visa  (Onshore & Offshore)

The applicant must satisfy the basic requirements, pass the points test of 120,  have a skill on the skills occupation list and does not have family in Australia or chooses not to be sponsored by family in Australia.

Skilled - Sponsored Visa

The applicant must satisfy the basic requirements, pass the point's test of 100, have a skill on the skills occupation list and have an Australian relative willing to sponsor the applicant. The applicant must be related to the sponsor as either a parent, non-dependent child (a natural, adoptive or step-child), brother/sister (including adoptive or step-siblings), a niece/nephew (including adoptive or step-niece or step-nephew).

Skilled - Regional Sponsored Visa (Onshore & Offshore)

The applicant must satisfy the basic requirements, have a skill on the skills occupation list and have an Australian relative willing to sponsor. The applicant must be related to the sponsor as either a parent, non-dependent child (a natural, adoptive or step-child), brother/sister (including adoptive or step-siblings), a niece/nephew (including adoptive or step-niece or step-nephew), a first cousin or grandchild. The sponsor must live in a designated area of Australia at the time of application and continue to reside there at the time of decision. Or be sponsored by a State or Territory.

Please complete our Free online assessment if you wish to have one of our experienced Australian registered migration agents contact you, regarding your eligibility to apply for an Australian Skilled visa.

Please complete our Free online assessment if you wish to have one of our experienced Australian registered migration agents contact you, regarding your eligibility to apply for an Australian Skilled visa.