Skilled Migration Options

There are many ways you can start off getting help to emigrate
to Australia. The Australian economy has never been stronger and the Australian government is particularly looking out for skilled people with a specialization in many business and trade areas.

For further informaiton on Austrailian Skilled Visas contact us inquiry@migrationlinks.com

We have a large number of requests each for people seeking work visas or migration to Australia through a Skilled Visa Class. It is important to understand that for these classes of visa you will need to have work experience in a Skilled Occupation that is found on the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Skilled Occupations List. These occupations require significant training (e.g. apprenticeships), university qualifications or similar. Without worexperience in such an occupation you will not qualify for the above visas, unless you have completed a course of study in Australia.

If you have a university or trade qualification (or have served an apprenticeship) and have professional qualifications or trade skills as well as some work experience in your occupation, you may be eligible for permanent migration to Australia.

In the majority of cases you must meet the basic requirements and pass a points test.

Minimum requirements
Under points-test applicants must pass a minimum of:

• Be less than 45 years of age at the time of visa application
• Demonstrate proficiency in English
• Have a skilled occupation with qualifications recognised in Australia.

If you do not pass the points test you could still be eligible if you:

• have close family living in Australia willing to sponsor you;
• choose to participate in Skill Matching and are nominated by a State or Territory government,

or

are nominated by an employer under the Employer Nomination Scheme.
Before you come to see us, please send us your information by filling our assessment form (please add link here). We will have your initial assessment ready by the time you meet us personally.

Please contact our experienced consultants to discuss your opportunities for Skilled Migration to Australia
info@migrationlinks.com

The new Skilled Independent Regional Visa

From July 1st the new SIR visa is available for eligible applicants. This visa is an excellent option for applicants who do not meet standard skilled migration points requirements. The visa is a 3 year visa, and successful applicants may become eligible for Permanent Residency after 2 years living in Australia and 12 months full time work.

Criteria for Applicants outside of Australia
These applicants must:

• be under 45 years of age at the time of lodgment;
• have vocational level English;
• obtain sponsorship from an authorised state or territory government or their appointed Regional Certifying Body;
• score at least 110 points of the general skilled migration (GSM) points test;
• nominate an occupation listed on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL);
• provide evidence that they have a positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority;
• have the relevant recent work experience for their nominated occupation or be eligible for an exemption;
• pay the relevant visa application charge; and
• meet health and character requirements for permanent entry.

Please contact us to discuss your opportunities for Skilled Migration to Australia - info@migrationlinks.com

Employer Sponsored Work Visas

An Australian employer can sponsor a skilled employee for temporary or permanent residence in Australia. The applicant must take up a skilled position (in an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List) with the sponsoring employer.
Before applying for permanent residence under the employer nomination scheme you must have an offer from an Australian employer for permanent employment. The employer must comply with several requirements before being able to nominate you. (Please note – Migration Links does not secure offers of employment from eligible employers).