Australia is one of the top destinations for Skilled migrants and tourism. Applicants from different part of the world choose Australia as the perfect destination to work, spend a holiday, on a business trip or to live and permanently settled in Australia. Some massive applicants are thinking to live and settle in this Kangaroo Country. Australia is the country which offers multiple job opportunities, high wages, etc.
Through its General Skilled Migration Program, Australian government invites skilled migrants with experience in those areas which are facing workforce shortages. The main aim behind this program is to increase the productivity in the economy of Australia.
The Australia skilled visa i.e. the General Skilled Migration pathway requires you to meet certain basic requirements. Requirements are a base on which the entire process of Australia Immigration stands. So, before applying for any visa subcategory of the GSM immigration pathway, below is a list of the basic requirements that the applicants must meet!
The above are some of the basic requirements that an aspiring candidate needs to meet at the time of applying for a General skilled migration visa.
Under the skilled migration program, there are variety of sub-class to apply for Australia PR
People with a desire to migrate to Australia under the Australia Skilled Immigration program, must qualify certain criteria which are determined by the Australia Immigration Point Calculator. As stated by Australia Immigration Point System, one must score minimum scale of 65 points out of 100 to be eligible for skilled migration.
Age: Age of the candidate more than 45 years leads to ineligibility for Australia skilled immigration.
The point distribution on the age factor is-
Age | Points |
---|---|
18-24 | 25 Points |
25-32 | 30 Points |
33-39 | 25 Points |
40-44 | 15 Points |
45-49 | 0 Points |
Language Proficiency: Another mandatory requisite is English language proficiency. To attest your English ability, an English language test-IELTS- results must be
presented by the candidate.
The point distribution on IELTS score is:
IELTS | Points |
---|---|
Superior (IELTS 8 or more) | 20 Points |
Proficient (IELTS 7 or more) | 10 Points |
Competent (IELTS 6 or more) | 0 Points |
Work Experience: Your Experience in the occupation which is in demand in the country is valid to gain certain points. On Australian work experience, additional points can also be claimed.
The point distribution on year's of work experience is:
Work Experience | Points |
---|---|
1 year | 5 Points |
3 years | 10 Points |
5 years | 15 Points |
8 years | 20 Points |
Skilled employment points distribution for within Australia | |
3 years | 5 Points |
5 years | 10 Points |
8 years | 15 Points |
Skilled employment points distribution for Outside Australia
Education: Immigration points are awarded on your qualification as well. Note that your qualification must be from an Australian recognised university. Further, your qualification must be comparable to Australian level of qualification.
The point distribution on your level of education is:
Education | Points |
---|---|
Doctorate | 20 Points |
Bachelor’s or Master’s | 15 Points |
Australian Diploma or Trade qualification | 10 Points |
Award or qualification recognized by assessing authority | 10 Points |
To apply for Skilled Migration to Australia you can apply for any of the above-mentioned visa categories. If your news for the immigration process, it is wise to take assistance from an expert immigration consultant. The visa immigration consultants with expert knowledge and information in the Oz immigration provides help right from choosing visa category till receiving the visa.
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