SKILLED MIGRATION - PERMANENT RESIDENCE OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Lawyers and Migration Agents - Skilled Migration Advice

Our Australian Immigration Lawyers and Registered Migration Agents are experienced and ethical. We can assist clients in our offices in Melbourne or Brisbane, Australia and in Hong Kong. In addition, our Australian qualified Lawyers can advise clients worldwide, with a fast and efficient Consultation by telephone or skype where they advise you about:

Visa eligibility assessment
Information about the visa process
Advice regarding the Migration Skills Asssessment application
Advice regarding supporting documents including: Qualification certificates, Work references and Identification
Advice regarding State or Territory Skilled Nomination
Advice regarding the Skilled Points Test score
Advice regarding how to sit an English language test and required score
Assistance in completion of Dept of Home Affairs Expression of Interest and Visa Application forms
Advice regarding how to apply for Police Clearance certificates
Preparation of Medical examination and Chest x ray referral letter and advice where to undergo health checks
Visa Processing time guidance
Information about the Government Visa Application fee and Migration Agent / Lawyers fees for complete visa application assistance

Contact VisaConnect's Australian Immigration Lawyers and Migration Agents in 2020 for advice and assistance with your Skilled Migration visa application!

Skilled Independent - 189 Visa

1. Nominate an occupation - listed on the Skills Occupation List, which is relevant to your education and employment background. Each occupation must have an ANZSCO Code, such as:

Accountant (General) - ANZSCO Code: 221111
Electrical Engineer - ANZSCO Code: 233311
Registered Nurse nec - ANZSCO Code: 254499

2. MLTSSL List - To be eligible for the 189 visa, the selected occupations must be listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).

3. Skills Assessment - Suitable skills assessment in that occupation confirming that their qualifications and recent work experience have been recognised by the Australian authority. Skills assessments authorities assess applicant's educational qualifications and work experience and if their skills are recognised, they determine that the applicant is 'suitable for migration'.

There are a wide range of Skills Assessment Authorities that cover different occupations. For example, Accountants and Auditors would be assessed by either:

CPA Australia
Institute of Public Accountants
Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand

4. Expression of Interest (EOI) - apply for an Expression of Interest on the SkillSelect online service, which includes information about your Age, Qualifications, Skills Assessment, Work experience and a points score is calculated. No actual evidence is required, at this stage. The EOI is valid for 2 years.

5. Invitation - If you are invited to apply for skilled migration, you will receive an Invitation from SkillSelect. You will have 60 days to make your visa application.

6. Online Visa Application - Apply online by completing Forms, and providing evidence to support the claims made in your Expression of Interest. Usually, you will upload certified copies of Identity documents (passport, Birth certificates etc.), and any other relevant information.

7. Health examination - Undergo a medical examination, Chest x ray and blood tests with an Australian Panel Doctor, in your city and country.

8. Character requirements - Apply for Police Clearance certificates in every country you and your spouse have lived in for 12 months or more, in the last 10 years.

Points Test - Factors:

Age - Must be Aged between 18 - 44 years. Maximum points available are for ages between 25 - 32 years but less points are still available for other age ranges.
English Language Ability - Points are available depending on your English level, which is determine by sitting an English test, such as IELTS. This tests knowledge in: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Levels of English ability are: Competent (IELTS 6.0) or Proficient (IELTS 7.0) or Superior (IELTS 8.0).
Qualifications - Points are awarded for qualifications, with the maximum points available for a Bachelors degree and Phd.
Skilled Employment - Points are awarded for work experience in your skilled occupation, based on duration of time in employment: 3, 5 or more than 8 years.
Australian Study - Points are available for a degree, diploma or trade qualification awarded by an Australian educational institution.

Occupation Ceilings for the 2020 - 2021 Program Year


Occupation ID	Description	Occupation Ceiling Value 2020-21
1331	Construction Managers	7,145
1332	Engineering Managers	1,474
1341	Child Care Centre Managers	1,000
1342	Health and Welfare Services Managers	1,666
1399	Other Specialist Managers	4,188
2111	Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers	1,000
2112	Music Professionals	1,000
2121	Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters	1,000
2211	Accountants*	1,000
2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*	1,619
2241	Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians	1,000
2243	Economists	1,000
2245	Land Economists and Valuers	1,000
2247	Management consultant	4,526
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects	1,452
2322	Cartographers and Surveyors	1,000
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	1,000
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals	3,919
2333	Electrical Engineers	1,348
2334	Electronics Engineers*	1,000
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*	2,682
2336	Mining Engineers	1,000
2339	Other Engineering Professionals*	1,000
2341	Agricultural and Forestry Scientists	1,000
2342	Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists	1,000
2343	Environmental Scientists	1,295
2344	Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists	1,000
2345	Life Scientists	1,000
2346	Medical Laboratory Scientists	1,536
2347	Veterinarians	1,000
2349	Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals	1,056
2411	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers	3,321
2414	Secondary School Teachers	8,716
2415	Special Education Teachers	1,721
2421	University Lecturers and Tutors	5,042
2512	Medical Imaging Professionals	1,161
2514	Optometrists and Orthoptists	1,000
2519	Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals	1,000
2521	Chiropractors and Osteopaths	1,000
2524	Occupational Therapists	1,461
2525	Physiotherapists	1,685
2526	Podiatrists	1,000
2527	Speech Professionals and Audiologists	1,000
2531	General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers	4,257
2533	Internal Medicine Specialists	1,000
2534	Psychiatrists	1,000
2535	Surgeons	1,000
2539	Other Medical Practitioners	1,168
2541	Midwives	1,333
2544	Registered Nurses	17,859
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts*	2,273
2612	Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers	1,000
2613	Software and Applications Programmers*	8,405
2621	Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists	2,667
2631	Computer Network Professionals*	2,245
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	1,000
2711	Barristers	1,000
2713	Solicitors	4,535
2723	Psychologists	1,545
2725	Social Workers	1,862
3122	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000
3123	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000
3132	Telecommunications Technical Specialists	1,000
3211	Automotive Electricians	1,000
3212	Motor Mechanics	5,205
3222	Sheetmetal Trades Workers	1,000
3223	Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers	4,866
3232	Metal Fitters and Machinists	6,335
3233	Precision Metal Trades Workers	1,000
3241	Panelbeaters	1,000
3311	Bricklayers and Stonemasons	1,712
3312	Carpenters and Joiners	6,812
3322	Painting Trades Workers	3,303
3331	Glaziers	1,000
3332	Plasterers	1,452
3334	Wall and Floor Tilers	1,000
3341	Plumbers	5,861
3411	Electricians	8,021
3421	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics	1,581
3422	Electrical Distribution Trades Workers	1,000
3423	Electronics Trades Workers	2,047
3513	Chefs	2,256
3611	Animal Attendants and Trainers	1,239
3941	Cabinetmakers	1,694
3991	Boat Builders and Shipwrights	1,000
4523	Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials	1,262
4524	Sportspersons	1,000

*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements. For Accountants (2211) the occupational ceiling also re-selects volumes in other skilled visa categories.

Skilled Nominated - 190 Visa

Meet all the visa eligibility requirements for the Skilled Independent visa, as stated above.
To be eligible for the 190 visa, the selected occupations must be listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
Nomination by an Australian state or territory government agency, and your occupation must be listed on the State/Territory government Skills Occupation List.
Comply with residential conditions that are specified by the relevant state or territory government in the nomination.

Skilled Regional Visas - Introduced in November 2019

There will be two new skilled regional provisional visas introduced in November 2019:

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa - for people sponsored by an employer in regional Australia

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) 491 visa - for people who are nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia

Holders of the new skilled regional provisional visas will need to live and work in regional Australia. Visas will be granted with a validity period of up to five years.

Holders of the new skilled regional provisional visas will be able to apply for a Permanent Residence visa. The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa will commence in November 2022.

To be eligible for permanent residence, holders of the new skilled regional provisional visas will need to demonstrate they have lived and worked in regional Australia while holding one of the new Skilled Regional Provisional visa.

Benefits of the New Skilled Regional, Subclass 491 and 494 Visas

Regional employers will have access to additional regional occupations to sponsor migrants and priority processing of regional visa applications. There will also be additional points for certain points-tested migrants who are sponsored to settle in regional Australia.

Employers in regional Australia, as well as State and Territory governments, who sponsor regional skilled migrants will have access to more occupations than equivalent non-regional visas.

Based on current occupation lists, the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa will have access to over 450 more occupations than closest non-regional equivalent visa, and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa will have access to over 70 more occupations than the closest non-regional equivalent visa.

Priority processing arrangements will be expanded to include all visa applications sponsored by regional employers as well as other visa applicants who will live and work in regional Australia.

Five additional points for regional nomination or sponsorship provide an extra incentive for potential migrants to consider settling in regional Australia.

Skilled Recognition Graduate - 476 Visa

1. This is a temporary visa, but is a route to applying for permanent residence, with a skilled visa.

2. Engineering Graduates - This visa allows recent engineering graduates of eligible universities to gain up to 18 months of skilled work experience in their occupation.

3. Age - Must be younger than 31 years of age.

4. Engineering Qualification - Completed one of the following eligible engineering qualifications, in the past 2 years:

Bachelors degree
Masters degree
Doctoral degree
Post Graduate diploma

5. Major Sequence of Study - The qualification must contain a major sequence of study or specialisation in Engineering, including: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering etc.) from a recognised institution.

6. English language Ability - IELTS Score of at least 6.0, but you are exempt from sitting the English test if you are a citizen and holding a passport of the UK, Canada, NZ or the US.

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