Australian work and skills visa

Australia is one of the most advanced countries in the world in terms of economy. Superior economy needs specialized workforce and a significant number of these people are immigrants to this country.

One of the most common ways to immigrate to this country is to get an Australian skilled visa. Australia welcomes the immigration of skilled people in areas where there is a shortage of manpower.

The high satisfaction of immigrants, receiving excellent salaries, job benefits and the level of well-being of life are the factors that make the work migration to Australia popular.

What are the types of Australian work and skill visas?

Australian work and skills visas are divided into two main categories:

  • Permanent residence visa
  • Temporary residence visa

The first group includes visas 189, 190, 887 and 191. You can live permanently in Australia by getting one of the visas in this group. You may also live in Australia temporarily and be able to change your type of residence by obtaining a permanent visa.

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189 visa:

One of the most popular visas among applicants is the 189 visa. Through this visa, people who are experts in their field can obtain permanent residence in Australia.

Of course, keep in mind that your expertise must be part of Australia’s required skills (MLTSSL list).

People with visa 189 receive permanent residence in Australia along with their families. They can work in this country, continue their studies and use Australian health services.

Applying for this visa requires obtaining at least 65 points.

The age of the applicant must be below 45 years. If you are between 25 and 32 years old, you will get the most points from this item.

The score of your language degree and academic degree is one of the important things that affects the scoring.

190 visa:

The 190 visa is a skilled visa that has similar features to the 189 visa. Holders of this visa get permanent residence in Australia along with their families.

To apply for this visa, a state in Australia must sponsor you and send you an invitation. For this, you need to register your request on the website of the desired state and, if your sponsorship request is approved, complete the relevant forms.

The minimum score required to apply for this visa is 65. Your score is calculated based on your age, language score, educational qualification, work history, etc.

887 visa:

If you have one of Australia’s skilled visas and have been working in sparsely populated areas of Australia for at least two years, you can apply for an 887 visa. With this visa, you and your family receive permanent residence in Australia. Keep in mind that your expertise and skills must be among the required jobs in Australia.

191 visa:

This visa is a new permanent residence visa. 191 visa has been activated for applicants since November 2022. Holders of 491 and 494 visas can obtain permanent Australian residency after three years of living and working in sparsely populated areas by applying for this visa.

The second group includes 491, 494, 476, 489, 485, 482 and 400. If you do not qualify for permanent residence in Australia, you can try your luck for temporary residence in Australia through the visas of this group. Keep in mind that obtaining a temporary visa paves the way for permanent residence.

491 visa:

People who failed to get 189 and 190 visas usually try their luck by applying for this visa. With the 491 visa, you and your family receive a 5-year residency in Australia. In these 5 years, you can stay and work in sparsely populated areas of Australia.

To apply for this visa, you must have scored at least 65 points. The main condition to get this visa is to have a sponsor. A close relative who is a permanent resident of Australia or a sparsely populated state in Australia must be your sponsor.

Although the 491 visa is a 5-year temporary visa. But after three years of living and working in sparsely populated areas, you can apply for permanent residence in Australia.

494 visa:

By receiving the 494 visa, you can live in Australia with your family for 5 years. To apply for this visa, you need an employer in a sparsely populated area to be your sponsor and support you. You must be less than 45 years old and the skill you have worked in must be on the list of required jobs in Australia.

After 3 years of living and working in the desired area, you can apply for permanent residence.

476 visa:

With the 476 visa, you and your family will receive 18-month residency in Australia. Graduates of engineering fields from recognized Australian universities can apply for this visa. Amir Kabir University of Technology and University of Tehran are among the universities approved by Australia.

Keep in mind that you must be less than 31 years old to apply for this visa.

476 visa:

With the 476 visa, you and your family will receive 18-month residency in Australia. Graduates of engineering fields from recognized Australian universities can apply for this visa. Amir Kabir University of Technology and University of Tehran are among the universities approved by Australia.

Keep in mind that you must be less than 31 years old to apply for this visa.

Australian work and skills visa

485 visa:

This visa is for students who have graduated from an Australian university. By receiving this visa, you can stay and work in Australia from 18 months to 4 years.

This visa itself is divided into the following two parts:

  • Graduate work stream
    Students whose expertise is in the list of required jobs in Australia can stay and work in Australia for up to 18 months by receiving this visa.
  • Post-study work stream
    Students who have graduated from Australian universities are allowed to work and study in Australia for 2 to 4 years depending on their degree.

 

Keep in mind that each applicant can apply for this visa only once.

482 visa:

You can use this visa if your expertise is one of the jobs required in Australia and an Australian employer sends you an invitation. With this visa, you can stay in Australia with your family for 2 to 4 years.

400 visa:

With the Australian 400 visa, skilled workers can enter this country with their families and work in Australia for 3 months by presenting a valid invitation from the Australian employer. If needed, this period can be extended up to 6 months.

To get this visa, the applicant must prove his financial ability.

Australian work and skills visa

What are the documents required to apply for an Australian work visa?

  • Identification documents
  • Marriage certificate in case of marriage
  • Valid passport
  • Degrees
  • Records and resume
  • Language documents
  • Completing the required forms
  • Health and medical certificate
  • Documents of no bad background

All mentioned documents must be submitted along with an official translation.

How long does it take to get an Australian work and skill visa?

Receiving this visa does not have a specific period of time. Depending on the type of visa requested and your conditions, this time varies and you have to wait in several stages.

Collecting documents and equalization, receiving an invitation from the desired state, applying for a visa are among the steps that each one takes time. This period may take between 6 and 24 months for some types of visas. The better your conditions and points are to get the desired visa, the shorter the waiting time.

What are the benefits of getting an Australian work visa?

Obtaining an Australian work visa is one of the best ways to immigrate to this country. The quality of life in Australia is remarkable due to the high level of welfare and facilities. The following are the benefits of working immigration to Australia:

  • Obtaining Australian residency (temporary or permanent) with family
  • Receive appropriate salaries and benefits
  • Using the Australian healthcare system
  • The possibility of converting temporary residence into permanent Australian citizenship according to the conditions

What are the conditions for applying for an Australian work visa?

If you are between 18 and 45 years old and the job you specialize in is one of the required jobs in Australia, you can hope for this path. It is very important to have a useful work experience and a degree in English.

How is Australian work immigration scored?

Work immigration to Australia is done using a points system. If you get 65 points in this system, you can take the necessary steps to apply for a work visa.

The items on which your score is measured are:

Age
If you are between 18 and 24 years old, you get 25 points, between 25 and 32 years old you get 30 points, between 33 and 39 years old you get 25 points and between 40 and 44 years old you get 15 points.

degree of education
A diploma, associate or professional technical degree is equivalent to 10 points, a bachelor’s or master’s degree is 15 points, and a doctoral degree is 20 points.

Work Experience
If your relevant work experience outside of Australia is three to four years in the last ten years, you get 5 points, five to seven years 10 points, and more than eight years 15 points.

If you have work experience in Australia, this scoring is different. A work experience of one to two years has 5 points, three to four years has 10 points, five to seven years has 15 points, and more than eight years has 20 points.

English language degree
The minimum required score for IELTS is six. If your score is seven, you have 10 points, and with a score of eight, you get 20 points

marital status
If you are single, you get 10 points. If you are married and your spouse has a positive evaluation and IELTS 6, your score is 10. If your spouse only has IELTS 6, you will get 5 points.

State sponsor
For the 491 Australia visa, you get 15 points if you get an invitation from a state with a small population or your first-degree relative, and for the 190 Australia visa, you get 5 points if you have a state invitation.

Where do I start to apply for an Australian work and skills visa?

In the first step, you must collect the required documents and apply for their equivalence. Equivalence of documents is done by document evaluation organizations, which you refer to one of them according to your field and work experience.

If you do not qualify for the 189 Australian visa, you should check the list of occupations required by the states. If you have the necessary conditions to request an invitation from the desired state, apply for state sponsorship. After receiving the invitation, you take the necessary steps to apply for a visa.

Australian work and skills visa

Final word

You may think that you have a difficult road ahead of you to immigrate to Australia for work, but it is better to know that the result is satisfactory. By completing the form below, Oceania Visa & Migration Services can be your companion and guide on this path.

 

If you have the conditions to apply for Australian 485, 189 and 190 visas, click on the following link:

If you intend to apply for a temporary work visa (visa 494, 476, 489, 482, 491 and 400), click on the following link:

If you have the conditions for a permanent work visa (Visa 887 and 191), click on the following link: