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Australian Work Subclass 476 Visa

WORK & SETTLE IN AUSTRALIA WITH YOUR FAMILY

The Australia Skilled Migration Program has opened up a plethora of options for professionals seeking to migrate to Australia. Australia offers immense opportunities to talented workers and the Skilled Migration Program helps professionals from a wide range of disciplines with varying documentation apply for Australian permanent residency. AGP can help you navigate the intricacies of this program and apply to the right subclass of visa with complete peace of mind.

AUSTRALIA SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM DETAILS

The Skilled Migration Program invites professionals whose profession is listed on the Skilled Occupations List to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) in Skill select, which enables Australian immigration officials to evaluate your profile. There are varying subclasses under the Australia Skilled Migration Program and applicants must choose the one most appropriate for them. These subclasses are:

  • Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189): A points-based visa for applicants who have not been nominated by an employer, state, territory or family member.
  • Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) Visa: A points-based visa for applicants who have been nominated by an Australian state or territory. You can apply for this visa even though you may not be nominated by an employer.Eligibility requirements
    • Experience in a nominated occupation on Australia’s Skilled Occupations List
    • Get a skill assessment report by a designated authority for that occupation

    The Subclass 190 visa is for aspiring immigrants who have the skills and abilities that are in demand in specific states of the country. However, these aspirants might not have the required points to qualify for a skilled independent visa under the Skilled Migration program. The visa is for skilled experts and tradespeople who can be nominated by an Australian state or territory.

  • Skilled – Recognized Graduate Visa (subclass 476): With this visa, recent engineering graduates can work, live, or study in Australia for up to 18 months. Applicants should have completed an engineering course from a specific institution within the past 2 years. The applicant should be under 31 years of age.
  • Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485) Visa: A visa for migrant students who have held a student visa in the last 6 months.
  • Skilled – Nominated or Sponsored Provisional (Subclass 491) Visa: A points-based visa for applicants who are nominated by an Australian state or territory, or by a relative living in regional areas (i.e., except Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, rest all considered as regional cities or areas), to live and work in regional areas. The applicant can move between regional areas. It is a temporary visa valid for 5 years and can be converted to PR after working for 3 years with a minimum threshold salary of AUD53,900 p.a. Applications of 491 subclasses are eligible for priority processing.
  • Skilled Regional (Subclass 887) Visa: A permanent visa for migrants who currently hold other applicable visas

ELIGIBILITY FOR AUSTRALIA SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM:

The Australia Skilled Migration Program requires all applicants to meet a certain minimum threshold of skills and abilities to apply for the visa. You will be assessed based on:

  • Your age (must be below 45 years of age)
  • Should have suitable skills assessment for the occupation
  • Have required English language scores
  • Have the occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
  • Should meet the 65 minimum threshold points.
  • Meet Health and character assessment
VISA FEES:
Visa Category Type of applicant Fee Effective from 1st July 22 Current Visa fee
Subclass 189 Main Applicant  AUD 4240 AUD 4115
Applicant above 18 yrs AUD 2160 AUD 2055
Applicant below 18 yrs AUD 1060 AUD 1030
Subclass 190 Main Applicant AUD 4240 AUD 4115
Applicant above 18 yrs  AUD 2120 AUD 2060
Applicant below 18 yrs AUD 1060  AUD 1030
Subclass 491 Main Applicant AUD 4240 AUD 4115
Applicant above 18 yrs AUD 2120 AUD 2060
Applicant below 18 yrs AUD 1060 AUD 1030

HOW AGP CAN HELP?

AGP is one of the world’s leading authorities on Australia immigration. We provide comprehensive support and help you with:

  • Document Checklist
  • Complete Migration Processing & Application Processing
  • Guidance for Professional Registration Application
  • Forms, Documentation & Petition Filing
  • Guidance in acquiring the specific Police Clearance Certificate
  • Assistance with Medicals
  • Updates & Follow-up with the Consulate
  • Visa Interview Preparation – if required
  • Job Search Assistance (charges extra)

Talk to us today to discover whether you are eligible to apply for this Australia immigration program.

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Skill Assessment bodies are accepting applications for assessment from visa applicants. All the skill assessing bodies like Australian Computer Society (ACS), Vetassess, Engineers Australia, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) and others have declared that they will continue assessments from visa applicants through their online portal. Skill assessment is a crucial part of the General Skilled Migration program to migrate to Australia.
The Australia Skilled Graduate Visa permits recent Engineering graduates to reside, work or study in Australia for a maximum 18 months. Applicants should have completed an engineering course from a specific institution within the past 2 years. They must also be less than 31 years of age.
The government fees for Australian Visa application are diverse based on your individual circumstances and the Visa Subclass that you are applying for. The total government fees range from AUD 1,330 for an Employer Sponsored Visa to AUD 4,240 plus for some Skilled Visas for main applicants.
Australia Skilled Immigration Visa a big opportunity for people who intend to work in the nation on a permanent or provisional basis. The Subclass 189 Skilled Visa application takes roughly 8 to 10 months for its processing.
Yes, the points system is applicable even for the Australia Subclass 190 Visa. The minimum points that need to be scored by the applicants are 65. The test for points is the same for Subclasses 190 and 189.
The fundamental difference between Subclasses 190 and 189 is that in 190 an applicant is nominated for the Visa by the State. The additional 5 points as per the points test will be contributed by the State.
However, when it comes to Subclass 189, the extra points are not applicable. Additionally, the applicant has to initially remain for 2 years in the State that nominated them under the Subclass 190.
Whereas, under the Subclass 189 Visa, there is no such restriction and the applicant can reside anywhere in Australia.
The SkillSelect program was devised to assess applicants with skills under a point-based system so that migrants with the right skills can be selected. The applicants are given points under the following criteria:
Age– Scores are given based on the age group the applicant belongs to. Those between the ages of 25 and 32 score the most points while those who are 45 and above don’t qualify.
English language proficiency- Applicants are required to take the IELTS/PTE Academic/TOEFL iBT test. If you score 8 bands/equivalent scores in all the four components, you get 20 points.
Skilled employment-If you have experience in a skilled occupation that is listed in the Skilled Occupations List you will get points based on the years of experience.
Educational qualification-Points are given based on your highest educational qualification. To get points, your qualification must be related to your nominated occupation.
Australian qualifications– You can get five points if you have an Australian qualification from an Australian educational institute. You should have done the course from an Australian institute while you were in Australia. And you should have studied for at least two years.
Specialist Education Qualification: You can get 10 points if you have done a Masters by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution in the STEM fields.
Single Applicant: You can get 10 points if you are single.
Regional study- You can gain an additional 5 points if you have lived and studied in regional Australia in a place with a low population.
Community language skills– You will gain another 5 points if you have translator/ interpreter level skills in one of the country’s community languages.
Spouse/partner skills and qualifications- If you have included your spouse/partner in the application and he/she is not an Australian resident/citizen, then their skills are eligible to be counted towards your total points
Professional year- You will stand to gain another 5 points if you have completed a Professional Year in Australia for a period of at least 12 months in the last four years from either ACS/CPA/CAANZ/IPA/Engineers Australia.
The Australian government releases three occupation lists to guide individuals looking at skilled immigration to Australia.
MLTSSL – Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List – applicable for 189, 190, 491 & 485 subclasses
STSOL – Short Term Skilled Occupation List – applicable for 190 and 491 subclasses
ROL – Regional Occupations List – applicable for 491 subclass.
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