
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)
This is a permanent visa for people with an occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Applicants are not sponsored and must pass a points test. There are processing priorities given to some occupations.
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
This is a permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled – Independent pass mark. Applicants must meet a points test but the score is less than that required for the Subclass 175. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in Australia or nominated by a participating State or Territory government. If they undertake the latter they receive points for this that are calculated towards thier final score.
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475)
This is a three (3) year provisional residence visa for people who can meet the lower pass mark required for this visa. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia or nominated by a participating state/territory government if their occupation is on that particular State list.
After living for two (2) years and working for at least one (1) year in a Specified Regional Area determined by the conditions of their sponsorship or nomination, applicants can apply for a permanent residence visa.
Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 476)
An 18 month temporary visa for graduates of specific recognised overseas educational institutions who have skills in demand in Australia. At this stage it is mainly engineering graduates. There is no points test for this visa.
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