Visa Class: Skilled Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)
Visa Categories: General Skilled Migration (GSM)
| Visa Type: Permanent Visa (Migrant) |
Visa Duration: 5 years |
| Point Test: Yes |
Pass Mark: 120 points |
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About this visa:
This visa allows you to settle in Australia if you have a skill and qualification, which is in shortage list of Australia (
SOL List) and have accepted English language Skills.
To get this visa you have to get 120 points. You can get these points with your skill, age, English language ability, work experience, Community Language ability and few other options. If you are not able to get 120 points, you don't need to be upset. There are other two GSM visa option are available with score of 100 points.
Skilled - Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (subclass 176)
Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475)
Minimum eligibility to apply this visa:
- You must be under 45 Years of Age.
- Your Nominated Occupation (depends on your qualification and experience) must be In SOL List.
- Minimum 12 month work experience in Last 24 months in your Nominated Occupation OR Completion of two years of Study in Australia within last Six month.
- Must meet minimum English Eligibility Requirement.
- Character and Health Requirement.
What does this visa allows you to do?
This visa allows you, your spouse or interdependent partner and any dependant included in your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Australian permanent residents can:
- Live and work in Australia on a permanent basis without any condition.
- Study in Australia at school or university (No need to pay international student fees and no 20 hour work limitation)
- Receive subsidized healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- Access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
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- Get an Australian Citizenship after 4 years of stay in Australia.
- Can sponsor people for permanent residency or visit to Australia.