AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION

Australia Skilled Migration Program
 

• The Skilled Migration Program is designed to attract highly skilled individuals to migrate to Australia.

• It is the most common form of migration to Australia and is one of the core areas of expertise for Superior Consulting.
   

Procedural Steps to Apply for Australian Immigration
 

• There are three steps to apply for Australian immigration:
   

  1. Skill Assessment

  2. Filling out SkillSelect (EOI) and/or submitting a State Nomination Application

  3. Migration Application after receiving a formal invitation from DIBP
      

Skilled Sub-classes
 

• There are several skilled migration options available:
   

  1. Skilled Independent Subclass 189

     • A permanent visa option that doesn't require sponsorship by a relative or state/territory government.
        

  2. Skilled Nominated Subclass 190

     • A permanent visa that requires nomination by an Australian state or territory government.
        

  3. Skilled Nominated or Sponsored Provisional Subclass 491

     • Requires at least three years of living and working in the nominated state and sufficient funds to be declared at the time of the State Nomination Application.

     • A five-year visa that may allow you to apply for permanent residence through Subclass 191 – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional).
        

Eligibility Requirements for Skilled Visas
 

• To apply for one of the skilled visas, applicants need to satisfy the following threshold requirements:
   

  1. Be under 45 years of age at the time of applying for a visa.

  2. Meet the threshold English language requirement of competent English.

  3. Nominate and hold a skilled assessment for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List at the time of lodging their application.

  4. Provide evidence of recent skilled employment in a skilled occupation or have recently completed the Australian Study requirement.

Processing Time for Migration Applications

• The processing time for migration applications varies from 8 to 15 months.

Choose Superior Consulting

• With over 18 years of experience, Superior Consulting can help you attain your Australian immigration goals.

• We are available to assist with Australian immigration under skilled worker categories through telephone, email, or an online application