General Skilled Migration

Applying For General Skilled Migration

The aim of the GSM (General Skilled Migration) Program is to select migrants who, because of the skills they possess, are more likely to find skilled employment shortly after they arrive in Australia.

There are 4 types of General Skilled Migration Visas.

Subclass 189, Skilled Independent Visa

The subclass 189 visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia indefinitely, as well as study and enroll in Medicare, Australia’s national health care system.

To be eligible for the subclass 189 skilled migration visa in Australia, you must first meet the requirements of the points-based system. This includes factors such as your age, work experience, language ability, and education. You must also have an occupation on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List. In addition, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be under the age of 45 at the time of application
You must have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
You must have at least competent English language proficiency
You must meet the health and character requirements
You must have enough money to support yourself and any family members who come with you to Australia

It’s important to note that these requirements are subject to change, so it’s always best to check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs for the most up-to-date information.

Subclass 190, Skilled Nominated Visa

The subclass 190 skilled nominated visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia indefinitely, as well as study and enroll in Medicare, Australia’s national health care system. To be eligible for this visa, you must first meet the requirements of the points-based system, which includes factors such as your age, work experience, language ability, and education. In addition, you must have an occupation on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List and be nominated by a state or territory government. This visa allows you to travel in and out of Australia for five years from the date it is granted.

To be eligible for the subclass 190 skilled nominated visa, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be under the age of 45 at the time of application
You must have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
You must have at least competent English language proficiency
You must meet the health and character requirements
You must have enough money to support yourself and any family members who come with you to Australia
You must be nominated by a state or territory government

It’s important to note that these requirements are subject to change, so it’s always best to check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs for the most up-to-date information.

Subclass 491, skilled work regional visa

The subclass 491 skilled work regional visa is a temporary residence visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in a designated regional area of Australia for up to five years. To be eligible for this visa, you must first meet the requirements of the points-based system, which includes factors such as your age, work experience, language ability, and education. You must also have an occupation on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List and be sponsored by an employer or nominated by a state or territory government.

To be eligible for the subclass 491 skilled work regional visa, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be under the age of 45 at the time of application
You must have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
You must have at least competent English language proficiency
You must meet the health and character requirements
You must have enough money to support yourself and any family members who come with you to Australia
You must be sponsored by an eligible family member or nominated by a state or territory government

It’s important to note that these requirements are subject to change, so it’s always best to check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs for the most up-to-date information.

Subclass 858, Distinguished Talent Visa.

The subclass 858 distinguished talent visa is a temporary residence visa for people who have exceptional talents in the fields of art, science, research, or academia and want to live and work in Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia for up to four years. To be eligible for this visa, you must have a record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in your field and be internationally recognized as having a high level of expertise.

Visa pathways

The Global Talent Visa Program is for the brightest and best global talent and comprises of two visa pathways:

The Global Talent pathway
The Distinguished Talent pathway.

The streamlined Global Talent pathway is for highly skilled applicants who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievements within the priority sectors. Applicants must submit an an Expression of Interest (EOI) and receive an invitation to apply under this pathway.

The Global Talent pathway priority sectors are:

Resources
Agri-food and AgTech
Energy
Health industries
Defence, advanced manufacturing and space
Circular economy
Digitech
Infrastructure and tourism
Financial services and FinTech
Education.

The Distinguished Talent pathway is for extremely talented applicants who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievements working in other sectors for either a profession, sport, the arts, or academia and research.