:: GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION - Your Options ::

There are 12 different General Skilled Migration visas available. There are 3 basic categories:-

  • are you currently in Australia
  • are you currently outside Australia
  • are you a New Zealand citizen
Within each category there are similar visa classes that you can apply for, but some of the requirements change.

Generally, your options are:-

  • if you don’t have any relatives in Australia your options are limited to:-
    Skilled – Independent (subclass 136) visa
    Skill Matching (subclass 134) visa
    Skilled Independent Regional (subclass 495) visa
    State/Territory Nominated Independent (subclass 137) visa
  • if you do have relatives in Australia, the additional options include:-
    Skilled – Australian Sponsored (subclass 138) visa
    Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored (subclass 139) visa
  • if you are a New Zealand citizen your options also include:-
    Skilled – Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen (subclass 861) visa
    Skilled – Onshore Australian Sponsored New Zealand Citizen (subclass 862) visa
    Skilled – Onshore Designated Area Sponsored New Zealand Citizen (subclass 863) visa

Under all categories you must pass the points test to qualify for a visa. The points test takes into account the following list:-

  • Skills - Points are awarded under the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Sydney and Selected Areas Skill Shortage List (SSASSL) – refer to your specific occupation below
  • Age
  • English
  • Specific work experience
  • Occupation in demand/Job offer – Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) - if your occupation is on the list it provides you with 20 points if you already have an offer of full-time employment in Australia, or 15 points if you do not have a job offer. Refer your specific occupation below. IMPORTANT – it is still possible to achieve the points required without being on the MODL list.
  • Australian qualifications
  • Regional Australia/Low population growth metropolitan area
  • Spouse skills
  • Bonus points
You can assess your points by completing the Self Assessment at:-

www.immi.gov.au/migration/skilled/offshore_visa/eligibility_136.htm - as you can see it refers to the Skilled – Independent (subclass 136) visa, which has the highest standard of all General Skilled type visas available.
For particular information concerning your occupation, select your Industry/Occupation group from the list below.
SELECT YOUR INDUSTRY/OCCUPATION GROUP: