Information on Immigration and Visas

This program, also known as the General Skilled Migration program, is for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age, with good English language ability, and recent skilled work experience unless they recently completed an eligible Australian qualification.
Applicants must also have skills and qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

There are a range of visa options under the General Skilled Migration program for skilled workers who want to live in Australia and who do not have an employer sponsoring them. These include options for skilled people applying as an independent migrant as well as those sponsored by a relative, or a State/Territory government.

Sponsored
Applicants who are sponsored are required to sign a number of undertakings and in some cases a bond must be paid.

Independent
Independent migrants have the least number of restrictions placed on them and this is the preferred option for eligible applicants. Assess your eligibility for the independent visas before you continue.
If in Australia on an eligible student visa and you have recently completed an Australian degree, diploma or trade qualification as a result of two (2) years study in Australia.

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