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Australia Skilled Migration & Employer Sponsorship

Permanent residency pathways for skilled workers, families and provincial/state nominees.

Program Overview

About This Pathway

Australia's points-tested Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) allow qualified professionals to live and work permanently in Australia. Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) routes are available for candidates with a sponsoring employer. SkillSelect manages invitations based on a points test covering age, education, work experience and English proficiency.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

  • ✓Occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
  • ✓Positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority
  • ✓Competitive points test score (age, education, experience, English)
  • ✓Competent English (minimum) — higher bands score more points
  • ✓State/territory nomination (for subclass 190) or employer sponsorship (for subclass 186)
  • ✓Health and character requirements

Documentation

Required Documents

  • ✓Valid passport
  • ✓Skills assessment result
  • ✓English test results (IELTS/PTE)
  • ✓Employment reference letters
  • ✓Educational qualification certificates
  • ✓Police clearance certificates
  • ✓Health examination results

Processing

Processing Time & Validity

Typical Processing Time

8–14 months (program dependent)

Validity

PR is permanent; visas vary 1–4 years

Our Process

How We Manage Your Australia Application

Profile Review

We assess your fit for this Australia pathway.

Documentation

We prepare and verify every required document.

Application Lodgement

We submit your complete application to the relevant authority.

Decision & Onboarding

We support you through to approval and beyond.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions — Australia Migrate

Typical processing time is 8–14 months (program dependent). Timelines vary based on application volume and individual case complexity.
In most cases, spouses and dependent children can be included as accompanying family members, subject to the specific program's rules. Our consultants will confirm this for your chosen pathway.
PR is permanent; visas vary 1–4 years.
While self-filing is possible in many cases, working with a licensed consultant reduces the risk of errors, delays and refusals, particularly for complex profiles.

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