GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION (GSM) VISA
- 189 Visa – Skilled Independent
- 190 Visa – State Nomination
- 491 Visa – Skilled Work Regional
- 191 Visa – Skilled Regional Permanent Residence.
The minimum points of 65 points is required at the moment. We will update any change from the Department of Home Affairs.
SKILLED INDPENDENT VISA - SUBCLASS 189
Purpose:
This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government.
It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
Prerequisite:
You might be eligible to apply for this visa if invited. When we sent your letter of invitation, you must also have:
- nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- obtained a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
- not yet turned 45 years of age
- achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
- at least Competent English.
STATE NOMINATION VISA - SUBCLASS 190
Purpose:
This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government agency.
It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
Prerequisite:
You might be eligible to apply for this visa if you were invited. When Australian immigration sent your letter of invitation, you must also have:
- nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- obtained a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
- not yet turned 45 years of age
- achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
- at least competent English (but we advise you try to get Higher English points)
- been nominated by an Australian state or territory.
SKILLED WORK REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA - SUBCLASS 491
Purpose:
This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in specified regional areas in Australia for up to five years.
Prerequisite:
You might be eligible to apply for this visa if invited. When Australian immigration sent your letter of invitation, you must also have:
- been nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area
- nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupations list
- a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
- not yet turned 45 years of age
- achieved at least the score of 65 in the points test (including state nomination score)
- at least competent English.
Moreover, with extended stay pathway, you can also apply for this visa if you hold a visa in subclass 485, 407, 500.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA (SKILLED REGIONAL) - SUBCLASS 191
Purpose:
This allows visa holders (subclass 491) to live and work in Australia permanently.
Prerequisite:
You might be eligible to apply for this visa if fulfiilled to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia in at least 3 years and you MUST have:
- complied with the conditions of visa subclass 491
- had Notice of Assessment from ATO for at least 3 years
- met the required health check for children (if any).
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