General Skilled Migration

Navigating the most suitable and efficient pathway to Australian permanent residency can be one of the most complex parts of the migration process. Selecting the appropriate skilled visa relies on several key factors such as your qualifications, professional experience, age, English language ability, and other individual circumstances. Australia’s General Skilled Migration program includes three primary visa types: Subclass 189, 190, and 491.

Skilled Independent Visa-Subclass 189

• Direct pathway to permanent residency

• No need for state or territory nomination

• Highly competitive due to limited places

• Minimum of 65 points required, though higher scores are often needed

• Applies to a more limited list of eligible occupations

Skilled Nominated Visa- Subclass 190

• Grants permanent residency

• Requires nomination from an Australian state or territory

• Minimum 65 points sufficient, regardless of competition

• State nomination adds an extra 5 points to your total

• Includes a broader range of eligible occupations

• 5-year provisional visa

• Pathway to permanent residency through the 191 visa

• Requires nomination by a state or territory

• Additional 5 points awarded for state nomination

• Must live and work in a designated regional area for 3 years

Skilled Regional Visa- Subclass 491

Employer Sponsored Visas

Employer-sponsored visas enable skilled professionals who have a job offer and nomination from an Australian employer to live and work in Australia, often leading to permanent residency.

Skill in Demand Visa- Subclass 482

This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.

Employer Nomination Visa- Subclass 186

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Parents & Child Visas

Looking to bring your parents or dependent children to Australia? If you’re an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, you may be able to sponsor them for a Parent or Child Visa.

These visas offer various pathways for your loved ones to live in Australia—either permanently or for extended stays.