A. Skilled Independent Category
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Subject to a points
test including skill, age, English language and work experience.
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Extra points for
having an occupation in demand, Australian qualification
and a skilled spouse.
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English proficiency
mandatory for principal applicants. An English test may
be required.
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The pool entry mark
is currently 100 points and the pass mark is 120 points
(115 for some overseas students under transitional arrangements).
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Family members who
do not have functional proficiency in English will have
to pre-pay part of the cost of language training in Australia
($2,860 each).
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Applicants who meet
the pool entry mark, but not the pass mark, may be able
to be considered under the Regional Sponsored Migration
Scheme.
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Positive skill assessment
for an occupation on the skilled occupations list required
prior to migration application lodgment.
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Maximum age of 44
at date of application lodgment.
B.
Skilled Independent Regional (SIR)
This visa category was introduced on 1 July 2004. It provides
a two stage visa arrangement for temporary residence, followed
by permanent residence for people with needed skills willing
to live and work in regional Australia.
Basic Criteria
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State/Territory
sponsorship initially and subsequently when applying for
permanent residence.
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Less than 45 years
of age.
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Positive skills
assessment.
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Vocational English.
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110 on the Points
Test.
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Opportunities for
some overseas students.
Applying for permanent residence
C.
Skilled Australian Sponsored
Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, non-dependent children
and parents with balance of family outside Australia
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Subject to a points
test including skill, age, English language, work experience
and sponsorship.
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Extra points for
having an occupation in demand, Australian qualification
and a skilled spouse.
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The pool entry mark
is currently 100 points and the pass mark is 100 points.
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English proficiency
is mandatory for principal applicants. An English test
may be required.
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Family members over
the age of 18 who do not have functional proficiency in
English will have to pre-pay part of the cost of language
training in Australia ($2,860 each). Assessed on background
factors or by English test.
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Positive skill assessment
for an occupation on the skilled occupations list required
prior to migration application lodgment.
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Maximum age of 44
at date of application lodgment.
D.
Skilled Designated Area Sponsored
A Skilled Designated Area Sponsored category is available
where sponsors live in a designated area (basically anywhere
except Sydney, Brisbane or Perth and related centres). No
points test applies but applicants need to be under 45 years
of age, have at least functional English, have a skilled
occupation and skills positively assessed by the relevant
assessing authority. An assurance of support is required.
E. Employer
Nomination Scheme (ENS)
Designed to enable Australian employers to seek highly skilled
workers from overseas when suitable applicants are not available
in Australia.
Some key elements are:
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the position must
require a highly skilled employee (usually at least 3
years training plus 3 years work experience)
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the job must be
full-time and permanent
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the employer must
demonstrate that genuine efforts to recruit an Australian
have been unsuccessful
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the conditions of
employment must be consistent with Australian standards
and/or awards
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the person nominated
must have qualifications and experience suitable to the
position offered
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the employer must
make adequate provision for staff training
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no points test
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maximum age of 44
at time of application unless exceptional circumstances
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English proficiency
at vocational level required unless exceptional circumstances
Principal applicants
and their dependents over the age of 18 who do not have functional
proficiency in English will have to pre-pay part of the cost
of language training in Australia. |
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