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About Australia |
Australia has much to offer would-be migrants year-round sunshine, a lot of space for a healthy outdoor lifestyle, a high level of home ownership and a strong and growing economy. It's not surprising that the country has a sophisticated immigration system to deal with the number of applications it receives. So do you qualify for immigration to Australia? Which class should you apply under? What conditions do you need to satisfy?. Below you can find a general information about Australian immigration system.
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Our Expertise in AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION:
- General Skilled Category
- Business category
- Investors category
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| General Skilled Category |
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Australia has an excellent immigration system for skilled persons. The Australian Government continues to emphasise skilled migration, while maintaining a commitment to family reunion migration. The migration to Australia of people with qualifications and relevant work experience helps to address specific skills shortages in Australia and enhances the size and skill level of the Australian labour force. Skilled migrants boost Australia’s productivity in two ways. They increase the output of industry and they pass on skills to Australian workers. This in turn contributes to improved living standards for all Australians. As the title itself suggests that it is for skilled people. The first question that comes in mind is what do you mean by skilled person? Or who is a skilled person?. According to the Australian immigration authority, skilled person is one whose occupation is included in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations list, in general known as ASCO code. |
Without migration, Australia’s working age population would start to go into rapid decline in only 10 years. Even with net overseas migration at around 100,000 per annum, the growth rate of Australian working age population will slow significantly compared to the past 50 years.
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| What are the qualifying criteria? |
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To qualify, you or your partner should score required points. The next question that comes to mind is how these points are awarded? Well, the points are given on set criteria such as : Age, Skill, Work experience, English language ability and additional points awarded for spouse skills, occupation in demand, Australian qualification, lived/ studied in Regional Australia for atleast 2 years, Relative in Australia, State/ Territory sponsorship points (only for SRV category) and bonus points. The required point score varies according to various sub categories (see table below).
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Sub Category |
Current Pass Mark |
Skilled - Independent visa |
120 |
Skill Matching Database |
No points required |
Skilled - Independent Regional visa |
110 |
Skilled - State/ territory Nominated Independent (STNI) |
70 |
Designated Area Sponsored |
No points required |
Australian Sponsored |
110 |
Note: All applicants included in the application for General Skilled category must be below 45 years. Those who have attended their 45 th birthday at the time of Visa lodgment are not eligible under this category.
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| Current Occupations in demand |
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There is a high demand for some of skills which are in shortage in Australia.
| Benefits for those whose occupation is in MODL are as follows: |
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Skill assessment for Trades people is very fast with low fees to relevant authority. |
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Time taken to process the visa application is almost reduced to 50% (subject to change as per DIMA rules). |
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Plenty of job opportunities from prospective employers (sometimes even before you land in Australia). |
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High salary structure. |
The following occupations are currently in demand as of dated 28 March 2006.
(Please note that the MODL list is subject to modification (addition or deletion of occupation) anytime by DIMA. You are eligible to claim points for occupation in demand only if they exist at the time of Visa lodgment. |
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