Skilled Immigration to Australia
Immigration to Australia as a skilled worker grants instant permanent residence status in Australia, providing you meet the basic requirements under the Australian skilled worker points system. For those who find difficulty in getting the required pass marks which is increased due to the changes made in April 2004 in their skilled worker migration system. Another new program with lower pass mark is introduced for the people wishing to emigrate to regional areas of Australia. The Independent Australian Immigration Category is the most popular method of immigration to Australia and it suits an applicant relatively young with good qualifications and visa application may take 6-12 months to process, so those with a job already lined up may opt for an employer sponsored permit.
Skilled Migration - Independent categories:
• Skilled Independent Immigrantion Regional applicants
One of the best option available in the skilled independent categories to emigrate as a skill worker to Australia with a lowest points or pass marks required to qualify, for those who meet the basic requirements and who wish to live and work in a regional or low population growth area in Australia may apply to this program. Moreover, applications under this category receive priority processing at the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre.
• Skilled Independent Immigrantion applicants
This skilled migration category is also the favourite pick for those who meet the basic requirements and do not have a family sponsor, its the easiest to come under.
• Skilled Independent Immigrantion Skill matching applicants
This skilled migration category is for those who may or may not meet the points test and are seeking to be nominated by an Australian state, territory or an employer.
• Skilled Independent Immigrantion State Territory Nominated
This skilled migration category is for those who have been nominated by a participating state or territory.
• Independent Foreign Student
This immigration category is available for overseas students currently studying or recently having completed a two-year or longer course of study in Australia and have been in Australia on a valid substantive visa to apply.
Skilled Migration - Sponsored categories:
• Australian Sponsored
This immigration category is available for those skilled applicants who have close family members living in major cities in Australia but not in the Designated Areas.
• Designated Area Sponsored
This immigration category is available for those skilled applicants who have close family members living in one of the Designated Areas in Australia.
• Australian Sponsored and Designated Area Sponsored - Foreign Student
This immigration category is available for overseas or foreign students who have family in Australia and have recently completed a study programme in Australia.
