Skilled Independent 175/885
The Skilled - Independent visa is designed for skilled individuals with good English language abilities to migrate and fill an occupation in short supply in Australia.
It requires the applicant to meet a pass mark of 120 in the skilled migration points test.
It does not require sponsorship by an Australian relative or nomination by a state or territory government.
The application may either be lodged onshore (in the case of international students who have completed their studies in Australia) or offshore (in most cases, where an applicant has skilled work experience).
Visa Criteria
- Age
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The main applicant must be under 45 at the date of lodgment.
- Occupation:
- The main applicant must have a positive skills assessment in a Skilled Occupation.
However the occupations list which applies depends on your circumstances:
For both onshore and offshore applicants, the skills assessment must be suitable at the date of application.
- English:
- The main applicant must have at least Competent English (6 minimum in IELTS or passport from native English speaking country)
Family members aged 18 or over must show at least Functional English, otherwise they may need to pay the English Education Charge.
Evidence of threshold English must be provided at date of lodgement
- Recent Work Experience
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Offshore applicants must have worked in skilled employment for at least 12 of the last 24 months prior to application.
Any work experience claimed either to meet threshold requirements or to obtain points must be in an occupation on the Skilled Occupations List which applies to the application.
- Study in Australia
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International students do not need to show recent work experience.
Instead, they must show that they either:
- Points Test:
- The main applicant must achieve a score of at least 120 points in the skilled migration points test to qualify for the visa.
Duration and Conditions
Results in the grant of a permanent visa with full work and study rights in Australia.
Travel facility is valid for 5 years.
Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss applying for a skilled independent visa.
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