Skilled Visas

An Australian visa is one of the most common ways for obtaining the permanent residence of this country. The government of Australia has regulated its policies in line with attracting the expert forces and has prepared good job opportunities and living conditions for this group of immigrants. Economical security of this country has led to the growth of businesses and the reduction of unemployment rate; it is one of the most important factors for the migration of specialists.

For migration to Australia through work, it is better to be familiar with the for Australian work visas which are known as working and skilled visas at the migration office.

The Australian work visa has different types that you can apply for each of them if the conditions are met. The residency type for each Australian work visa is different that includes permanent residency and temporary residency.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

To get an Australian work visa number 189, the applicant must be able to obtain at least 65 points without the sponsorship points. People who succeed to get this Australia work visa and then get the Australian permanent immigration can go with their spouses and children live unconditionally anywhere in Australia:

  • Live unconditionally anywhere in Australia
  • Study in technical centers universities and schools
  • Use the health and pharmaceutical insurances
  • Be the sponsor of their family members
  • Work anywhere in Australia

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

The applicants applying for this Australian work visa must obtain at least 60 points to be able to achieve a minimum of 65 points with the 5 points of the state sponsor. People who succeed to get the Australian work visa and permanent residency with the 190 visa can unconditionally live anywhere in Australia with their spouses and children.

  • Study in technical centers universities and schools
  • Use the health and pharmaceutical insurances
  • Be the sponser of their family members

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

One of the newest Australian visas which its condition notified to the immigration office in November 2019 is the 491 visa. By getting this Australian immigration visa you will be able to live, work and study with your family for up to 5-years in low population areas. The Australian 491 visa holders are eligible to apply for the permanent residency visa after 3 years and then if they have the primary conditions they can apply for the Australian citizenship. Despite that the conditions for obtaining 491 are easier than the other visas; it has its own complexities. In this visa, if you don’t comply the condition such as working in the sponsored state, you will easily lose the chance of Australian permanent residency. For obtaining 491 visa having below conditions are necessary:

  • The age less than 45 years
  • Obtaining a minimum IELTS score of 6 in all skills
  • Obtaining at least 65 points based on the new scoring table
  • Having an sponsorship (family or a state in Australia)
  • Having the certificate of positive job assessment (positive a skill assessment) from the related assessment organization
  • Making an Assurance for living and working in low population areas of Australia

The Australia 191 visa

After the changes which occurred on November 16, 2019 in the Australian immigration system, some visas have been removed and new visas replaced them. One of the new visas that entered the Australian immigration system was the Australian 191 visa that considers a permanent visa and replaced the 887 Australian visas and has its own special conditions.