Skilled - sponsored visas (subclass 176)

 

This permanent visa for Australia is for people who are unable to meet the

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 175) pass mark. To submit an application for

the Skilled Sponsored visa you must be either sponsored by an eligible relative

living in Australia or nominated by a participating State or Territory government.

To qualify for migration to Australia under this visa you must meet the

basic requirements and pass the points test - however with a lower pass mark

than is required for the Skilled Independent visa, and with additional points

being awarded for State/Territory government sponsorship.

 

To make a successful application for the Skilled Sponsored visa you must meet

the following basic requirements:

· Age - you must be under 50 years of age.

· English language - you must be able to show that you have sufficient level

of English language ability.

· Qualifications - you must have post-secondary qualifications and your skills

must be assessed by the relevant skills assessing authority.

· Sponsorship - you must be sponsored by an eligible relative living in Australia

or a state/territory government.

· Occupation - you must select an occupation from the Skilled Occupation List

(SOL) that matches your occupation and skills.

· Recent work experience - you must have been employed in an occupation

listed on the SOL for 12 months in the period of 24 months immediately before

the application is made.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements for the Skilled Sponsored Visa, you will

also need to meet the minimum score in the points test. Points are awarded according

to factors such as your age, level of English language ability, sponsorship by

a relative/nomination by a state/territory government, qualifications and

work experience.

The current pass mark for the Skilled Sponsored visa points test is 60 points.

 

Last Updated 28 October 2011