Australia Immigration

In order to be eligible for this Australian Visa, the applicant needs to meet the basic criterion and clear the Points Test with minimum passing marks of 60 points for skilled permanent residence. In nutshell, you will able to get an opportunity to migrate to Australia on the basis of your skill assessment, work experience and/or educational background (meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)) with the age below 50 years. Each It is equally important to remember that each state in Australia has got its own Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and it is imperative for you to go through it and accordingly select the right field of your choice.

To summarise in brief the above requirements, you need to

• Have the skills and qualifications that qualify you for a Skilled visa,
• Be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements related to age, English language ability, occupation, skills, qualification, recent work experience, health and character.
• Pass a points test.

On obtaining the Permanent Resident visa of Australia, you are entitled to live in Australia for indefinite length of time along with the secondary applicants included in your visa application. You are also allowed to travel to and enter Australia for 5 years from the date you are granted this visa.

Brief summary of the benefits you can have with Permanent Residents visa in Australia:

• The prime benefit is to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis.
• You are eligible to study in Australia at school, Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector or university.
• You are also entitled to receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare.
• You can also access certain social security benefits.
• You can be eligible for Australian citizenship also.
• You can also further sponsor people for permanent residence.

• This visa is for is a permanent resident work visa for the individuals competent enough in respect of the qualifications and skills required in Australia.
• The applicants applying under Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) are required to obtain minimum of 60 points in a point assessment test.
• The point assessment is solely based on the mandatory criterion that the applicant must be below the age of 50 years with the qualification and/or skills required for an occupation mentioned in the Skilled Occupation List.
• Applicants for the Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) do not require any sponsorship.

Age	Points
18-24 years	25
25-32 years	30
33-39 years	25
40-44 years	15

English	Points
Competent English	0
Proficient English	10
Superior English	20

Skilled employment in the last 10 years – outside Australia	Points
Less than 3 years	0
3-4 years	5
5-7 years	10
8-10 years	15

Skilled employment in the last 10 years – in Australia	Points
Less than 1 year	0
1-2 years	5
3-4 years	10
5-7 years	15
8-10 years	20

Qualifications	Points
A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.	20
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.	15
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia	10
An award or qualification recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation.	10

Australian study requirement	Points
At least one degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement	5

Specialist education qualification	Points
A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least two academic years in a relevant field.	5

Other	Points
Accredited in a community language	5
Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area that meets the Australian study requirement	5
Partner skill qualifications	5
Professional year in Australia	5

This visa is for people travelling to Australia:

• As a tourist
• For business visitor activities

In most cases, this visa allows you to visit Australia on multiple occasions within 12 months from the date of the grant of the visa or the life of the visa holder’s passport (whichever is shorter) for three months at a time.

You must be outside Australia when the Electronic Travel Authority visa is granted or, if you apply for it while you are in immigration clearance, then you must be in immigration clearance at the time it is granted.

The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.​

This is a free visa for certain people travelling to Australia:

• As a tourist
• For business visitor activities

This visa allows you to visit Australia for three months at a time and travel to and enter Australia on multiple occasions within 12 months from the date the visa is granted.