Australian Migration

Migration to Australia under the Skilled Migration class, also known as General Skilled Migration or Skilled Independent Migration, is operated on a points based system. The applicant must first meet the basic criteria and then meet the points test minimum pass mark to qualify for skilled permanent residence.

General Skilled Migration to Australia offers applicants the opportunity to migrate to Australia on the basis of their skills and/or educational background. It targets people who are highly skilled and who will quickly make a contribution to the economy. The majority of points are awarded on criteria including age, occupation, experience and English language ability. The current pass mark for a General Skilled Migration visa is 120 points, however a Global Visas consultant will advise you of any changes to this during an initial consultation.

Duration

Permanent residency entitles people to remain in Australia indefinitely. Initially you will receive a 5 year permanent residence travel visa. After a 4 year period, providing relevant criteria have been met, Australian citizenship may be applied for.

Eligibility Criteria

Age

The applicants must be under 45 years of age.

English Language

The applicants must have sufficient English language ability for working in Australia.

Skills & Qualifications

The main applicant:

• Must meet the qualifications and/or work experience requirements of the appropriate skills assessing body for their profession and must have been assessed as suitable by the relevant body for the nominated occupation.
• Must nominate a skilled occupation that appears on the current version of the Skilled Occupations List.

Recent Work Experience

• Applicants must have been in recent paid employment in any occupation on the skilled occupation list. Employment is considered to be at least 20 hours per week. You must have been employed for a total of 12 months out of the previous 24 months prior to submitting your application.