Migration

Skilled Migration

The skill stream of Australia's migration program is intended for people who are highly skilled, are under 45 and who will quickly make a contribution to the Australian economy.

To make a valid application, you or your spouse must be able to satisfy these basic requirements.
If you are not able to satisfy these basic requirements, you should not continue with a skilled migration application.

What are the basic requirements?

Age

You must be under 45 year’s old in the time of lodgment.

English Language Ability

Skilled person need to have a good English knowledge to live and work in Australia. So, you required to have *competent English or *Vocational English based on your skilled visa class and their nominated occupation.

Nominated Occupation

Applicants for skilled migration must have an occupation on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). This is a selection of occupations from the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations dictionary . This occupation must be relevant to the qualificationsand work experience that you have. It can be difficult to know which occupation on the (SOL) is best suited to you. SSP immigration service will provide you with detailed descriptions of these occupations and help to find the relevant occupation.

Qualifications

You should have qualifications or relevant work experience in your occupation or trade. Your qualifications and work experience must be assessed first by the relevant *skills assessing authority before you can lodge a skilled visa application. SSP immigration service will compile and lodge your skills assessment prior to lodging the visa application.

Recent Work Experience:

An applicant for any type of skilled visas must prove that has 'recent work experience" in any occupation on the SOL of at least 12 months prior to the lodgment of the application.

This requirement is often confused with the "Specific Work Experience" component of the points test. Specific work experience is a source of additional points that help satisfy the 'points test' below. "Recent work experience", on the other hand, is simply a pre-requisite to an application so that an important pre-requisite for a visa application is a successful skills assessment carried out by the relevant Australian authority. The name of the authority is designated on the SOL. This can sometimes be a complex and time consuming procedure involving knowledge of the requirements of the particular assessing body.

SSP Immigration consultants have years of experience in assisting clients with skills assessments and can help you avoid unnecessary delays and problems.

Person lacking 'recent work experience' cannot make a successful application, no matter what.

What is Points Test?

A points test applies to most skilled applications. Points are awarded for the applicant's age, English language ability and Skill. Bonus points also apply in some cases.

Minimum pass marks apply to the various categories. Additional points for 'Specific Work Experience' can also be obtained where an applicant has worked for 3 out of the last 4 years in the nominated occupation prior to the application. If a person has 3 years of work experience, but not all of it in the nominated occupation it is still possible in most cases, to score additional points.

Do you have an Occupation in Demand List (MODL)?

The Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) is a sub-list of the Skilled Occupations List. It is an attempt by the Australian Government to identify occupations where there are currently shortages. If your occupation is on this list you score additional points. If this is coupled with a job offer, you score even more.

The cut-off age for skilled migration is 45 and as a person approaches this age it becomes more and more difficult to pass the points test. However, applicants with an occupation on MODL can often pass the points test even if they are in the age group of 40-45.

Skills Assessment

Before the applicants are able to lodge a skilled visa application must have had a skills assessment done. There are many different skills assessing authorities that vary depending on which occupation you have nominated. Each assessing authority has different criteria for the assessment.

Skilled Visa Categories

There are 3 main visa classes for skilled migration, depending on how long you want to stay in Australia.

1. Permanent Visa

A Permanent Visa is for people wanting to move to Australia, to become an Australian Citizen or resident and to have full rights of employment and opportunity as an Australian.

The Permanent subclasses are:

· Skilled - Independent Visas(subclass 175)

· Skilled - Sponsored Visas(subclass 176)

2. Provisional Visa

A Provisional Visa is for people wanting to live in Australia for a period of time; DIAC allow you to apply for permanent residence in the future if you comply with particular requirements.

The provisional subclasses are:

· Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visas(subclass 475)

3. Temporary Visa

A Temporary Visa is for people wanting to visit Australia for a period of time, eventually returning to their home country.

· Skilled – Recognized Graduate (subclass 476)

SSP Group can help you:

Quickly determine if you have enough points to qualify for one of these types of visas - Free Assessment
Assess your skills as being suitable for your chosen occupation – Skill Assessment
Determine which visa type is the most suitable for you - Detailed Assessment
Successfully apply to obtain the visa you require – Visa Application Phase









						Skilled Migration The skill stream of Australia's migration program is intended for people who are highly skilled, are under 45 and who will quickly make a contribution to the Australian economy. To make a valid application, you or your spouse must be able to satisfy these basic requirements. If you are not able to satisfy these basic requirements, you should not continue with a skilled migration application. What are the basic requirements? Age You must be under 45 year’s old in the time of lodgment. English Language Ability Skilled person need to have a good English knowledge to live and work in Australia. So, you required to have competent English or Vocational English based on your skilled visa class and their nominated occupation. Nominated Occupation Applicants for skilled migration must have an occupation on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). This is a selection of occupations from the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations dictionary . This occupation must be relevant to the qualificationsand work experience that you have. It can be difficult to know which occupation on the (SOL) is best suited to you. SSP immigration service will provide you with detailed descriptions of these occupations and help to find the relevant occupation. Qualifications You should have qualifications or relevant work experience in your occupation or trade. Your qualifications and work experience must be assessed first by the relevant skills assessing authority before you can lodge a skilled visa application. SSP immigration service will compile and lodge your skills assessment prior to lodging the visa application. Recent Work Experience: An applicant for any type of skilled visas must prove that has 'recent work experience" in any occupation on the SOL of at least 12 months prior to the lodgment of the application. This requirement is often confused with the "Specific Work Experience" component of the points test. Specific work experience is a source of additional points that help satisfy the 'points test' below. "Recent work experience", on the other hand, is simply a pre-requisite to an application so that an important pre-requisite for a visa application is a successful skills assessment carried out by the relevant Australian authority. The name of the authority is designated on the SOL. This can sometimes be a complex and time consuming procedure involving knowledge of the requirements of the particular assessing body. SSP Immigration consultants have years of experience in assisting clients with skills assessments and can help you avoid unnecessary delays and problems. Person lacking 'recent work experience' cannot make a successful application, no matter what. What is Points Test?* A points test applies to most skilled applications. Points are awarded for the applicant's age, English language ability and Skill. Bonus points also apply in some cases. Minimum pass marks apply to the various categories. Additional points for 'Specific Work Experience' can also be obtained where an applicant has worked for 3 out of the last 4 years in the nominated occupation prior to the application. If a person has 3 years of work experience, but not all of it in the nominated occupation it is still possible in most cases, to score additional points. Do you have an Occupation in Demand List (MODL)? The Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) is a sub-list of the Skilled Occupations List. It is an attempt by the Australian Government to identify occupations where there are currently shortages. If your occupation is on this list you score additional points. If this is coupled with a job offer, you score even more. The cut-off age for skilled migration is 45 and as a person approaches this age it becomes more and more difficult to pass the points test. However, applicants with an occupation on MODL can often pass the points test even if they are in the age group of 40-45. Skills Assessment Before the applicants are able to lodge a skilled visa application must have had a skills assessment done. There are many different skills assessing authorities that vary depending on which occupation you have nominated. Each assessing authority has different criteria for the assessment. Skilled Visa Categories There are 3 main visa classes for skilled migration, depending on how long you want to stay in Australia. 1. Permanent Visa A Permanent Visa is for people wanting to move to Australia, to become an Australian Citizen or resident and to have full rights of employment and opportunity as an Australian. The Permanent subclasses are: · Skilled - Independent Visas(subclass 175) · Skilled - Sponsored Visas(subclass 176) 2. Provisional Visa A Provisional Visa is for people wanting to live in Australia for a period of time; DIAC allow you to apply for permanent residence in the future if you comply with particular requirements. The provisional subclasses are: · Skilled – Regional Sponsored Visas(subclass 475) 3. Temporary Visa A Temporary Visa is for people wanting to visit Australia for a period of time, eventually returning to their home country. · Skilled – Recognized Graduate (subclass 476) SSP Group can help you: Quickly determine if you have enough points to qualify for one of these types of visas - Free Assessment Assess your skills as being suitable for your chosen occupation – Skill Assessment Determine which visa type is the most suitable for you - Detailed Assessment Successfully apply to obtain the visa you require – Visa Application Phase