General Skilled Migration Visas

General Skilled Migration Visa Program

General Skilled Migration Visa is permanent/ provisional visas for people who are not able to be sponsored by an employer but have skills in occupations required in Australia. The best part of General Skilled migration is that all subclasses under this program provide permanent residency independently or pathways to permanent residency – without having a sponsoring employer.

To be eligible to apply for this the main applicant must be over 18 years, have achieved minimum of Competent English language ability and must also have the skills and qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List:

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
• Regional Occupation List (ROL)

Please note that: A positive and valid Skills Assessment from an Australian Skill Assessment Body is mandatory before applying for the Expression Of Interest (EOI). Applications for visa subclasses under this program are points-tested which vary year to year as per the profession and State/Territory requirement. Spouse/partner and other members of the family unit may be included in the application and needs to be discussed while preparing the application.

Benefits of General Skilled Migration Visa Program

• Stay in Australia permanently
• Work and study
• Enrol children in Australian Schools and provide best education
• Enrol self and family in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
• Sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
• Be eligible for social benefits once fulfilling the conditions
• Become an Australian Citizen once fulfilling the conditions