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There are specific Basic Requirements which you must satisfy if you are to be eligible for General Skilled Migration to Australia.
These Basic Requirements generally relate to an applicant's:
The General Skilled Migration program is for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in particular occupations that Australia needs. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age, possess good English language ability and recent skilled work experience or a recently completed eligible Australian qualification.
Applicants must also have the relevant skills and qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List for Australia immigration
Independent visa categories have the least amount of restrictions placed upon them and is the preferred option for eligible applicants who do not have an employer to sponsor them.
When the basic requirements of the visa are satisfied, the Skilled Visa Points Test will further determine and decide the eligibility for General Skilled Migration.
Within the Skilled Visa Program, adjustments to the pass mark within the points-tested visas may occur from time to time. Recent adjustments have been to increase pass marks, thus making it harder for applicant�s to meet the requirements.
When an applicant does not score enough points to qualify under a particular visa subclass, their application can be placed into a pool that will be considered if the point requirements are lowered in the future.
Eligibility Criteria
Age:
25 points - 18 to 24 years old
30 points - 25 to 32 years old
25 points - 33 to 39 years old
15 points - 40 to 44 years old
0 points - 45 to 49 years old
English:
20 points - Superior English (IELTS 8.0)
10 points - Proficient English IELTS 7.0)
0 points - Competent English (IELTS 6.0)
Those applicants who have proficient English (minimum score of 8.0 in each component of IELTS), will be awarded 20 points. All applicants who wish to claim maximum points for English, will need to provide evidence that they have sat for an English language test. There are no exemptions for specified passport holders.
Australian Employment:
5 points - If you are employed in Australia in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 1 year in the past 10 years.
10 points - If you are employed in Australia in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 3 year in the past 10 years.
15 points - If you are employed in Australia in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 5 year in the past 10 years.
20 points - If you are employed in Australia in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 8 year in the past 10 years.
Overseas Employment:
5 points - If you are employed Overseas in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 3 year in the past 10 years.
10 points - If you are employed Overseas in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 5 year in the past 10 years.
15 points - If you are employed Overseas in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken 8 year in the past 10 years.
Note: Maximum points that can be awarded for any combination of Australian or overseas skilled employment is 20.
Education Qualifications:
20 points - Australian Diploma or trade qualification or other qualification recognised by a relevant Assessing Authority.
15 points - Completed atleast a Bachelor degree .
20 points - Completed a doctorate degree.
Australian Study Requirement:
You are awarded 5 points if you met minimum two years fulltime (Australian Study Requirement).
Regional Australia Study:
You are awarded 5 points if you met the 2 year study requirement whilst living and studying in a regional area of Australia.
Community Language:
You are awarded 5 points if you are fluent in one of Australia�s community language as evidenced through your qualification papers by the university or accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
Partner Skills:
You are awarded 5 points if your spouse or interdependent partner is able to satisfy the basic requirement for age, English, work experience, qualification, nominated occupation and obtained a suitable skill assessment from the relevant skill assessing authority.
State or Territory Nomination:
You are awarded 5 points for nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan.
Designated Area Sponsorship:
You are awarded 5 points for sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated area or nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan.
Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
The offshore Skilled Independent visa is based on a points test system, with a pass mark of 65 points. Successful visa applicants can live and work in any part of Australia and take up any employment if granted the Skilled Independent visa.
Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 176)
The offshore Skilled Sponsored visa is a permanent visa for people who are unable to meet the Skilled Independent pass mark. Applicants must be sponsored by an Australian relative or an Australian state/territory government and meet the pass mark of 65 for the visa.
Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 475)
This is a three year provisional visa for people who can meet the lower pass mark of 65. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia or nominated by a participating state/territory government. After residing for two years and working for at least one year in a Specified Regional Area, applicants can then apply for a rollover to the permanent visa.
Skilled - Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)
This is an 18 month temporary visa for graduates of recognised overseas educational institutions who have skills in demand in Australia. Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa holders have unrestricted work and study rights and can apply for a permanent GSM or employer sponsored visa at any time.
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