Skilled Migration Visas to Australia

Health / Visa 14-Sep-2023

The Skilled stream of the Migration Program is designed to attract migrants who make a significant contribution to the Australian economy, and fill positions where no Australian workers are available. Skilled migrants have very high participation rates in the workforce, helping to stimulate economic growth, which results in more jobs.

The Skilled stream also plays an important role in regional development through providing skills and labour which can't be sourced locally, as well as encouraging investment and promoting local spending in regional areas.

The following visas are available to individuals who are eligible to work or train in a suitable skilled occupation in Australia and can meet all other requirements:

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186)

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187)*

Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) – Point Verified Stream

Skilled Worker Visa (subclass 190)

Study visa (subclass 407)

Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)

Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) – Graduate work

Qualified Regional (Temporary) Visa (subclass 489)

Regional (temporary) skilled work visa (subclass 491)

Regional (temporary) visa sponsored by a qualified employer (subclass 494).