Skilled Migration Visas (SkillSelect) – Independent and State Sponsored Visas
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Skilled Migration Visas (SkillSelect) - Independent and State Sponsored Visas
Trusted Registered Migration Agents Since 2003. Explore Your Options Below!
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SkillSelect is an online application process that enables skilled workers and business people interested in migrating to Australia through the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI).
All EOI’s are considered and, if you are a successful applicant, you will be issued an invitation to apply for the skilled migration visa you have conveyed interest in.
You may also be found and nominated by an Australian employer or State or Territory Government if you have skills and qualifications that are required in Australia.
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Expression of Interest (EOI)
In order to migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant via the SkillSelect program, an applicant must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and receive an invitation before an application can be lodged.
An EOI is not a visa application but rather an application to be invited to make a visa application. In an EOI, the applicant selects the type of visa they wish to be considered for.
SkillSelect Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
This visa is designed for skilled workers who do not have a sponsor, employer, or family member in Australia and want to live and work in the country as permanent residents.
In order to be eligible, you need to possess a qualifying occupation that aligns with this visa category and achieve a minimum of 65 points on the points assessment when you receive an invitation to submit your application.
SkillSelect Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
This visa is designed for skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government and wish to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
To be approved, candidates need to possess a suitable occupation in line with this visa subclass, receive a nomination from a state or territory government, and secure a minimum of 65 points on the points assessment when they receive an invitation to initiate the application process.
SkillSelect Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
This visa is designed for skilled workers who wish to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.
This temporary visa is designated for skilled individuals who receive nomination from a regional state or territory government or qualify through an eligible family member.
It offers advantages, including a route to permanent residency under Subclass 191.
SkillSelect Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
This visa is designed for skilled workers who do not have a sponsor, employer, or family member in Australia and want to live and work in the country as permanent residents.
In order to be eligible, you need to possess a qualifying occupation that aligns with this visa category and achieve a minimum of 65 points on the points assessment when you receive an invitation to submit your application.
SkillSelect Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
This visa is designed for skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government and wish to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
To be approved, candidates need to possess a suitable occupation in line with this visa subclass, receive a nomination from a state or territory government, and secure a minimum of 65 points on the points assessment when they receive an invitation to initiate the application process.
SkillSelect Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
This visa is designed for skilled workers who wish to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.
This temporary visa is designated for skilled individuals who receive nomination from a regional state or territory government or qualify through an eligible family member.
It offers advantages, including a route to permanent residency under Subclass 191.
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What is Skills Select?
It is important to understand that an EOI is not a visa application and will not result in a bridging visa in Australia. Furthermore, any claims made in an EOI which cannot be substantiated in a visa application, for example, English fluency, qualifications, work experience, will lead to a refusal of the visa application.
Before submitting an EOI, an applicant must have obtained a favourable skill and appropriate English language assessment. They would need to have calculated before lodging an EOI that they meet the required points for the visa they intend to lodge.
Once an EOI is submitted, the system will give a score based on claims made. A ranking will be calculated from the information provided using the points allocated on the GSM points test. Rankings cannot be seen as it changes continually. A pass mark will be set as the minimum score required for each visa. Equally EOIs are ranked according to dates of lodgement. Ranking is completed electronically with no intervention by case officers.
Occupation ceilings will also be set to ensure visa categories are not dominated by a narrow range of occupations. They will limit how many people are selected from an occupation group.
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