The Basic Requirements for an Australian Skilled Visa include:
- Age – you must be under 45 when you apply;
- English language – you should have sufficient ability in the English language (at least at a vocational level);
- Qualifications – you must have post-secondary qualifications (usually at least a Bachelor’s Degree) and your skills must be assessed by the government approved skills assessing authority for your nominated occupation;
- Nominated Occupation – you must nominate a skilled occupation, which matches or is closely related to your skills and qualifications. Your nominated occupation must be found on the Skilled Occupations List;
Recent work experience – you must be able to demonstrate recent work experience in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation. The total amount of time will vary, depending on the number of points you may be granted for your nominated occupation; - Australian qualification exemption – you will be exempt from the recent work experience requirement if you have completed an Australian qualification less than 6 months before lodging your visa application;
- Skills assessment – before you are eligible to apply for a skilled visa, you MUST have your skills assessed by the relevant Australian skills assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
- Health assessment – you and any family members included in your application should have overall good health and all applicants must have their health assessed by an Australian government approved panel doctor and undergo a full medical examination.
- Character assessment – you and any family members included in your application should have overall good character with no serious criminal record.
If you are unable to meet these Basic Requirements and pass the Points Test, then you should not proceed with an Australian Skilled Migration application.
If you qualify for skilled migration then you are granted Australian permanent residency when you migrate. To find out if you qualify take our Skilled Visa Free Assessment or call us on 1 (678) 459-2955.