Australia is one of the few first world countries that still has a well-developed migration program. The rapidly growing Australian economy needs a workforce, and this demand can only be met through skilled migration. The participation of skilled migrants in the Australian economy is very high, which helps stimulate economic growth and therefore increases the number of jobs. Professional visas to Australia are obtained through a points-test and can be independent, state-sponsored, regionally sponsored, or sponsored by a relative in Australia. The Skilled Migration program for Australia is designed to select immigrants with qualifications and work experience who will contribute to the Australian economy. In order to immigrate to Australia under the Skilled Migration category, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
Age: At the time of invitation, you must be under 45 years old.
English Language: You must have a sufficient level of English language proficiency to work in Australia, known as Competent English,
corresponding to an IELTS score of 6 in all categories. Some professions may require a higher level of English proficiency.
Qualification: You must have a qualification obtained after high school at the higher education or vocational level, assessed by relevant assessment bodies as suitable for the chosen profession. In some cases, work experience may be accepted as a substitute for professional
education.
Chosen Profession: Your nominated profession must match your work experience and qualification and be on the official Combined Skilled
Occupations List. If your profession is not on the list, detailed information provided in the points test form can help in choosing a suitable
profession.
Work Experience: Australian migration laws do not have a specific requirement for work experience in the chosen profession, except for points
being awarded based on work experience. However, assessment organizations may have their own mandatory work experience criteria.
Point-Based System: If you are applying for immigration under the skilled independent, designated, or regional specialist categories, you must
achieve a minimum score of 65 points.
To be eligible for a professional visa in Australia, the applicant must show interest in the Skill Select system, which calculates the applicant’s points.
A minimum score of 65 points is needed to be eligible for an Australian professional visa. Points can be earned for education, age, English language skills, work experience in Australia or abroad, spouse’s qualifications, knowledge of an Australian community language, study or education in Australia or regional Australia, completion of a Professional Year in Australia, state nomination, or sponsorship by relatives for specific visa types. Points will only be given if the basic requirements are fulfilled.