AUSTRALIAN SKILLED SPONSORED VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has set specific basic requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a visa in the General Skilled Migration program.
To qualify for skilled migration, you (or your partner) must be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements related to your age, English language ability, occupation, skills, qualification, recent work experience, health and character.
In addition to meeting the basic visa requirements, you must also pass a points test. Points can be claimed in areas related to your age, English language ability, specific work experience, spouse skills and other bonus categories. The current pass mark for the Skilled Sponsored visa is 100 points.
To be sponsored by a relative, your relative must live in Australia* and be either:
- an Australian citizen;
- an Australian permanent resident; or
- an eligible New Zealand citizen.
You or your spouse must be related to your sponsor as either:
- a non-dependent child - including a natural, adoptive or step-child;
- a parent - including adoptive or step-parent;
- a brother or sister - including adoptive or step-siblings;
- a niece or nephew - including adoptive or step-niece or nephew; or
- an aunt or uncle - including adoptive or step-aunt or uncle.
* If your relative lives in Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle or Wollongong, you must meet additional requirements.
To be nominated by a State or Territory government, you must satisfy specific criteria, as set by the particular State or Territory. These may include:
- having an occupation on the skills shortage list in that State or Territory; or
- demonstrating specialised skills in a particular region of that State or Territory.
AUSTRALIAN SKILLED SPONSORED VISA ENTITLEMENTS
Successful applicants and holders of an Australian Skilled Sponsored visa become permanent residents of Australia. As a permanent resident, you are entitled to live, work and study in Australia on a permanent basis. When you are granted permanent residence, a visa label is placed in your passport as proof of your permanent residence status.
Additional benefits of Australian permanent residence include access to government-subsidised healthcare (Medicare), certain social security benefits and the ability to apply for Australian citizenship.
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