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In Australia skilled migration is one of the best opportunities for skilled workers to gain entry. Under the Australian General Skilled Migration program, skilled migrant and skilled worker applicants can use their qualifications, work experience and language ability to satisfy Australian immigration requirements and live and work in Australia.
The General Skilled Migration program is for people who are not sponsored by employer and who have skills in occupations that Australia needs to fill labor shortages. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age and speak good English. They must also have recent skilled work experience or a recently earned and eligible Australian qualification as well as qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
Recent changes have been made to the Australian General Skilled Migration program. These include more points awarded for very good English skills and reducing the visa structure from 15 subclasses to 9 subclasses to make it easier for an applicant to know which visa subclass best suits him/her.
Offshore Visa Subclasses
These visa subclasses may be applied for from outside or within Australia. However, an applicant must be outside of Australia when the decision is made unless they are a citizen of New Zealand.
- Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
- Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 176)
- Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 475)
- Skilled - Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)
Onshore Visa Subclasses
These visa subclasses can be applied for from those who are in Australia on an eligible visa. They may also still be in Australia when the decision is made upon the application.
- Skilled - Independent (subclass 885)
- Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 886)
- Skilled - Graduate (subclass 485)
- Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 487)
- Skilled - Regional (subclass 887)
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