Skilled Permanent Visas

Do you hold educational qualifications, under 45 and have competent English?

You may be eligible for Skilled migration to Australia.

The Australian government's motive for issuing skilled migration visas is to attract talented and skilled workers from overseas to help fill skills shortages in the Australian economy.

Point tested Skilled Migration

The Australian government has a points-based system for assessing skilled migration visa applications. This system gives more points to applicants with higher levels of education, skills, and work experience.

There are mainly three types of skilled migration visas:

1. Subclass 189 ( Skilled - Independent )

The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a permanent visa that allows skilled workers to live and work anywhere in Australia. The purpose of the 189 visa for the Australian government is to attract talented and skilled workers from overseas to help fill skills shortages in the Australian economy. Click here to get more details about 189 visa.

2. Subclass 190 ( Skilled - Nominated )

The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a permanent visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in a specific state or territory of Australia. The objective of the 190 visa for the Australian government is to attract talented and skilled workers to specific regions of Australia that are experiencing skills shortages.

Click here to get more details about 190 visa.

3. Subclass 491 ( Skilled Work Regional )

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is a temporary visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia. The objective of the 491 visa for the Australian government is to attract talented and skilled workers to regional Australia, which is experiencing skills shortages. Click here to get more details about 491 visa.