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General Skilled Migration
Various Australian temporary and permanent residence visas are available to skilled applicants. Depending on the visa subclass, the applicant must nominate an occupation featured on the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). The MLTSSL and STSOL evolves yearly to meet the needs of the Australian economy. Applicants must also pass a points test. You can be onshore or offshore when you apply and when the visa is granted.
The process begins with a submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) under a GSM visa subclass. Only if the requirements for that subclass are met will you have the chance of be invited by to apply for your visa. You cannot apply without an invitation.
This visa is for the family.This program is also known as the General Skilled Migration. It is for people who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age and good english language ability (IELTS).
An applicant can also try for a State Sponsorship. State Sponsorship is when a state sponsors the applicant and applicant has to live and work in that state for two years. Also, each state has its own list of occupations. The applicant’s occupation should be on that list to successfully qualify for the sponsorship.
It is worth mentioning that self calculation by the applicant may result in incorrect points which may result in rejection of visa. CRG Consulting has handled many such cases where in the applicant decided to pursue his own case and made factual errors which resulted in their visa rejection. CRG Consulting advises that for such a major change, it is better to use services of a professional agent rather than self-doctoring.
Before lodging the application, an applicant needs to have successful IELTS, successful skill assessment (skill assessment is effectively verification of educational documents and work experience).
Normally an Accountant, Engineer, IT Person, Teacher, Doctor (or related) has better chances of PR. Trades people also have strong chances but getting skill assessment done for these occupations is a complex job and needs plenty of documents. Example: A Trade Person may have to undertake a practical examination, An engineer has to write some Project reports, an IT person normally should have worked in IT for 4-6 years at least, A Doctor/ Nurse may have to appear for a theoretical exam and then a practical exam.
Hence having an agent will definitely help.
Which visa subclass?
Which visa can you apply for? Please see occupation list below which shows you the visas available to your occupation, including your assessment authority, and other useful information.
A number of factors come into play, such as if you are willing to live in a specific state or regional area for a number of years, but most critically, if you can score sufficient points and which visas are available to you based on your occupation
GSM Points Test
Can you achieve 65 points? Use points test list to calculate your points. Lacking points? Consider state or regional sponsorship!