Australia is abundant with unique experiences and awe-inspiring landscapes. There is a well-known vibrancy in its natural beauty, but don’t forget to seek out its history and culture as well. There’s plenty here to inspire your future travel plans so, go on, take a look around and let yourself dream of all the possibilities. Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s capital is Canberra, located in the southeast between the larger and more important economic and cultural centers of Sydney and Melbourne.
Migrating to another country is a big step to take, but thankfully you are not alone. Can-Axis will help you better understand what you need to do and when. Australia is one of the best countries in the world to live, work & settle. Australia, welcome skilled migrants from all over the world with the qualifications, skills and experience to help make our industries globally competitive. Can-Axis will assist you to understand the steps for applying for General Skilled Migration to Australia, assess your eligibility to apply and also help you to understand what requirements you need to meet in order to have your application for one of the Offshore General Skilled Migration categories.
Permanent Resident Visas
You must be highly skilled, hold a post-secondary qualification, have extensive highly specialized skilled work experience in the nominated occupation and have good English. As these are points tested visas, you will also need to have sufficient skill points to reach the pass mark in the following visa categories.
1. Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
The Skilled Independent (Permanent) visa is a permanent resident visa for points-tested skilled workers who want to work and live permanently in Australia.
Highlights
- You may be in or outside Australia to file the visa application.
- This visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia.
- This is a Permanent resident visa and allows you indefinite stay in Australia
- enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme,
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia,
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years,
- If eligible, become an Australian citizen.
Eligibility requirements – Points-tested stream
You must-
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Have a skilled occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list.
- Be able to demonstrate at least competent English.
- Have a positive skills assessment from the relevant suitable skills assessment authority in your nominated occupation.
- Obtain the minimum score on the Points Test at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.
- Obtain an invitation to apply for the visa. To be invited you will have to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meet the required points test on a competitive basis.
- Meet health and character requirements.
2. Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
The Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent) is a permanent resident visa for points-tested skilled workers who have received State or Territory government nomination and want to live and work in Australia permanently.
Highlights
- You may be in or outside Australia to file the visa application.
- This visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia.
- This is a Permanent resident visa and allows you indefinite stay in Australia
- enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme,
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia,
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years,
- If eligible, become an Australian citizen.
Eligibility requirements – Points-tested stream
You must-
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Have a skilled occupation on the relevant State/Territory skilled occupation list.
- Be able to demonstrate at least competent English.
- Have a positive skills assessment from the relevant suitable skills assessment authority in your nominated occupation.
- Obtain the minimum score on the Points Test at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.
- Be nominated by an Australian State or Territory agency.
- Obtain an invitation to apply for the visa. To be invited you will have to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meet the required points test on a competitive basis.
- Meet health and character requirements.
Skilled Work Regional Visa
The Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional) is a provisional visa for intending migrants who have a family member in regional Australia who can sponsor them or are interested in either State or Territory government regional nomination.
Highlights
- You may be in or outside Australia to file a visa application.
- This visa allows you to work, live and study in Australia.
- This is a provisional visa and allows you to stay in the country for up to 05 years.
- You may be eligible to meet the requirements for a permanent resident visa under the Subclass 191 category after 03 years on this visa.
Eligibility requirements
You must-
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Have a skilled occupation on the relevant skilled occupation demand list.
- Be able to demonstrate at least Competent English.
- Have a positive skills assessment from the relevant skills assessing authority in your nominated occupation.
- Obtain the minimum score on the Points Test at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.
- Be nominated sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area or by an Australian State or Territory agency to apply.
- Obtain an invitation to apply for the visa. To be invited you will have to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) and meet the required points test on a competitive basis.
- Satisfy certain Public Interest criteria and Special Return criteria.
- Meet health and character requirements.
Family and Partnership Visa
Partner (Temporary) Visa -Subclass 820 & Partner (Residence) Visa Subclass 801 is a two-stage visa process for persons seeking to enter and stay in Australia on the basis of being in a relationship with an eligible partner.
Highlights
- You must be in Australia to file the partner’s visa application.
- This is a 2-stage process, in applying for a partner visa, you will be lodging the visa application for the subclass 820 Provisional and the subclass 801 Permanent visas concurrently.
- This visa allows you to stay in Australia with your partner.
Eligibility requirements
You must –
- be married to an Australian citizen or Permanent resident.
- proven your relationship to be an exclusive, committed, genuine and continuing relationship.
- meet health and character requirements.
- able to prove your relationship cumulatively, that you and your partner meet the following four factors:
- Joint financial aspects of the relationship.
- Join the nature of the household arrangement.
- The social aspects of the relationship.
- The nature of the couple’s commitment to each other.
Prospective Marriage (Fiance) Visa
The prospective marriage Visa is for persons seeking entry to Australia to marry their prospective spouse and want to remain with their spouse in the country permanently.
Highlights
- You must be outside Australia to file a valid visa application.
- You may be eligible to apply for this visa if you intend to marry an Australian permanent resident or Citizen.
- This is a provisional visa and allow you to enter and remain in Australia for 09 months to marry your fiance.
Eligibility requirements
You must –
- have a genuine intention to marry one another within the 09 months validity period of the visa.
- have met in person and are known to each other.
- genuinely intend to live together as spouses.
- have to apply for an onshore partner visa after getting married.
- meet character and health requirements.
Studying Visa and Training
Student Visa (Subclass 500) The Student visa allows for the entry of international students to Australia for the purpose of studying in the country on a temporary basis.
Highlights
- You may be in or outside Australia to file a study visa application.
- This visa allows students to work with specific conditions & limitations, study and live in Australia.
- his is a Temporary visa and allows students to stay and study in Australia temporarily. The type and length of the course of study are determined by the length of the visa.
Eligibility requirements
You must-
- enrolled in a course of study.
- meet the genuine temporary stay requirement.
- have sufficient funds to cover the cost of the stay including the ability to pay course fees, travel to and from Australia and living cost.
- maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance.
- satisfy certain Special Return criteria and Public Interest criteria.
- meet character and health requirements.
- you may need to provide evidence of your level of English language proficiency.
Training (Subclass 407)
The Training visa allows visa holders to enter the country and participate in occupational training activities, including classroom-based professional development activities.
Highlights
- You may be in or outside Australia to file the visa application.
- This visa allows you to live and complete workplace-based training in Australia.
- This is a Temporary visa and allows you to stay for up to two years in Australia.
Eligibility requirements
You must-
- At least 18 years of age.
- Have a sponsor who is or has applied to be a temporary activity.
- Have at least Functional English.
- Maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance.
- Nominated to participate in the sponsor’s nominated program of occupational training.
- be offered a genuine training opportunity in the nominated program
- meet one of the three eligibility types of the nomination:-
- Occupational training required for registration
- Training to enhance skills (relevant Occupation list applies, Medium and Long Term Strategic Skilled List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List and Regional Occupation List).
- Occupational training for capacity building overseas.
- Have a genuine intention to stay temporarily and for the purpose of taking part in occupational training activities in Australia.
- Have access to sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay in the country.
- satisfy certain Special Return criteria and Public Interest criteria
Visitor Visa
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
The Visitor Visa allows for the entry of genuine tourist, business and family visitors for the purposes of visiting Australia on a temporary basis.
Highlights
- You may be in or outside Australia to file the visa application.
- This visa does not allow you to work or study for more than 03 months in Australia
- There are 5 different visa streams:
- Tourist,
- Business Visitor,
- Sponsored Family,
- Approved Destination Status and
- Frequent Traveller.
- Generally, a normal visitor visa allows you to stay in Australia for up to 03, 06 or 12 months.
Eligibility requirements
You must-
- Satisfy specific criteria relating to the visa stream you are applying for.
- Meet the genuine temporary stay requirement.
- Have sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay in Australia.
- Satisfy certain Public Interest criteria & Special Return criteria.
- meet character and health requirements.