Let’s Check Your Eligibility for Skilled Migration, The Best Way to Get PR in Australia
If you’re looking for the best way to get PR in Australia, then the Skilled Migration program should be in your mind!
The Skilled Migration Program is for the highly skilled overseas workers to boost the Australian economy and occupy jobs that cannot be filled by Australians. The Skilled Migration Program is also an umbrella term used to define a range of skilled working visa subclasses, which are definitely Australian Permanent Resident Visas.
The Skilled Migration program has 4 visa subclasses, which are:
- Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190),
- Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189),
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491); and
- Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (subclass 191).
Imagine having a successful job, living in a vibrant neighbourhood, and having the opportunity to settle in Australia. The Skilled Migration opens up a world of opportunities.
So, let’s dive into how to get a PR Visa in Australia with the Skilled Migration program!
First, Check Your Eligibility for Skilled Migration Program
Be mindful that the requirements for each visa subclass are similar. There’s around one or two different criteria required. But in general, the eligibility criteria for the visa subclasses in Skilled Migration program are:
- Have your occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
- Have a Skills Assessment
- Meet the point test mark of 65
- Be under 45 years old
- Have at least Competent English
- Be nominated by Australian State/Territory Government (for 190 & 491 Visa)
1. Have your occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
First, understand there are three types of Skilled Occupation List:
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL),
- Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), and
- Regional Occupation List (ROL).
Not all occupations are relevant to all visa subclasses on Skilled Migration Program. Meaning your occupation may not be eligible for all 4 visa subclasses, instead 3 or 2 or even 1 visa subclass only.
You must determine which occupation is the most relevant to your employment history.
While this seems easy, you need to pay special attention to the qualification and/or whether registration is required as these conditions may be imposed.
For details, you can check the visa option for your occupation on this page: Skilled occupation list
2. You must have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
After determining the most relevant occupation to your experience, you need to do and obtain a positive skills assessment. The function of Skills Assessment for your Skilled Migration is to ensure that you’ve met the Australian standards. And the skills assessments are done by respective assessing authority relevant to your occupations.
Note, the most important thing is you must get a positive result for your Skills Assessment. Only positive Skills Assessment will give you a way to become a PR in Australia.
How to get that, you may ask? There are many requirements you have to check with the respective skills assessing authority. But most importantly, you must meet the qualification and work experience requirements for your occupation.
The assessing authorities will assess the suitability of your qualification as well as work experience.
Your work experience must have been in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation, and undergo skills assessment before it can be claimed.
Some assessing authorities also issue a provisional skills assessment for recent graduates of Australian educational institutions applying for a subclass 485 visa, but it’s not applicable for the Skilled Migration program. So, you ensure you are applying for the correct assessment.
3. You must meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
The Skilled Migration Program is based on a point test, meaning you have to pass the minimum point mark, which is 65. You must be able to meet the points score in order to get an invitation to apply for one of the visa subclasses under the Skilled Migration program. But remember 65 is the minimum, so sometimes reaching 65 points is not enough to get the invitation.
In this case, the higher your points are, the better you would rank against other intending migrants. The highest ranked applicant by points score will be invited to apply for the relevant visa.
You can claim the 65 points from your age, English proficiency, skilled employment in the last 10 years, qualifications, etc.
You can check how many points you are able to earn in our point test simulation.
4. You must be under 45 years of age at time of invitation
If you plan to get the Australian Permanent visas with Skilled Migration program, then be ready to meet the age requirement, which is maximum 45 years old.
It applies to all visa subclasses under the Skilled Migration program.
5. You must have at least Competent English
The Australian Government has set the minimum English proficiency level for each visa, including the Australian Permanent visas under the Skilled Migration program. The minimum English proficiency level you have to meet for the Skilled Migration program is Competent English.
To meet the Competent English proficiency, you must have achieved a score of at least 6 in each of the four test components, speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test (or equivalent) that has been undertaken in the three years immediately prior to lodging the visa application.
6. You must be nominated by a state or territory government agency (for subclass 491 & 190)
Here’s the different criteria you’ll notice. Specific for subclass 190 and 491 of Skilled Migration program only, you must be invited by a state or territory government agency to apply for the visa. And to get the invitation, you have to meet additional requirements set by the State/Territory Government and this can be in the form of financial evidence, employment offer letter, statement and essays, etc.
The State or Territory governments are also responsible to create and update the list of occupations needed within their jurisdiction, so ensure your occupation is on their list.
One important note is that not all occupations listed in the MLTSSL and STSOL are needed in every state or territory.
Read more: How Many Points are needed for Australian Skilled Migration Visa 2024
How could Skilled Migration be your best way to get PR in Australia?
The Skilled Migration offers you many benefits that makes it the best to get PR in Australia, one of them is a direct Permanent Residency pathway.
The Skilled Migration program is special the two visa subclasses that are permanent visas which are subclass 189 and subclass 190, meaning once you got one of these visas granted, you’re automatically an Australian permanent resident!
And once you’ve become an Australian permanent resident, expect these benefits coming to your way:
- You can sponsor your partner or family members to Australia (for temporary or even a permanent visa, too!)
- Get free medical services with their health scheme, Medicare
- Live and work in Australia indefinitely
- Be an Australian citizen once you’ve met the criteria
Get interested in migrating to Australia with the Skilled Migration program? Get in touch with me and my team now and let’s discuss your options!
Do I qualify for the Skilled Migration program?
Yes, you qualify for the Skilled Migration program once you meet all requirements for the program, including being under 45 years of age, have the relevant work experience and qualifications, meet the English proficiency requirements, etc.
It may seem simple and easy to do a personal assessment, but it’s strongly advised to get legal advice from a Registered Migration Agent to ensure whether you qualify for the Skilled Migration program or not. Suppose you have not qualified yet but mistakenly lodged the visa application, it will only lead you to a refusal which may affect your journey to get Australian Permanent visas negatively.
So, consider having a discussion with me and my team to assess your eligibility for the Skilled Migration program. We provide a 100% refundable consultation session if you’re not satisfied with our service. No questions asked!
Got Any Question about the Skilled Migration Program?
If you have any questions or doubts in determining your occupation, skills assessment process, the Skilled Migration visa application, and want to discuss with a professional, please contact us on (08) 9477 5831 or send your inquiry to [email protected].
Let us help you in any way we can. Do not compromise your future and waste you money and time on applying by yourself and ended up with a negative outcome.
ONEderland Consulting is a Migration Agency completely dedicated to helping people migrate through general skilled migration pathway the right way.
We simplify the whole process to make it easier for you to understand the intricacies of general skilled migration, and by working with us, you will get access to our extensive Australian migration knowledge base.
Our Principal Migration Agent, Indah Melindasari, is a registered agent with Australian Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA), MARN: 0961448, who has been in this profession since 2009 and will be able to help tailor your general skilled migration plan to Australia based on your background and current and future circumstances.
Give us a call on (08) 9477 5831 and we’ll take care of your skilled working visa application!
