Advance Migration Services Australia

GENERAL SKILL MIGRATION

INDEPENDENT MIGRANTS

People are selected on the basis of their education, skills and work experience, and who are likely to contribute to the Australian economy. They are not sponsored by employer or relative in Australia. This group forms the largest contingent of skilled migrants each year. If your nominated occupation is on the MODL (Migration Occupation in Demand List) you will stand a better chance of satisfying the requirements under this class.

Sub-Class - Independent Skilled (check out on the MODL) - People are selected on the basis of their skills, age, English ability and other criteria solely on their own backgrounds and be able to pass the points test.

Sub-Class - State/Territory Nominated Independent (STNI) - If you have passed the Pool Mark, but not the Pass Mark, you may be nominated by a State or Territory government or employer through the skill matching database.

FAMILY SPONSORED

For those who have a sponsor (close relative as defined, living in Australia) and an assurer who agrees to provide financial support so that you will not have to rely on Government forms of support.

Sub-Class - Skilled Regional Sponsored - Under this sub-class, the Australian Government is seeking skilled migrants to settle in certain region of Australia where your relative resides. While you do not have to pass the points test, you or your spouse must still satisfy the basic requirements of age, English language, qualifications, nominated occupation and recent work-experience, with certain exceptions.

Sub-Class - Skilled Australian Sponsored - This sub-class is designed for potential skilled migrants whose sponsor lives outside the designated areas except in Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle or Wollongong on the SOL and is points tested. If sponsored relative live in Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle or Wollongong occupation must be on the Sydney and Selected Areas Skill Shortage List (SSASSL).

SKILL MATCHING

For those whose skills are in demand (and who are seeking to be nominated by a State or Territory Government or an employer). This category is not points tested. but it will only be placed on the Database until some employer in the State/Territory is prepared to sponsor the candidate.

ONSHORE OVERSEAS STUDENTS SKILLED

This category is for overseas students who have completed a 2-years degree or post-graduate programs in Australian Universities and whose occupations are on the SOL.

Sub-Class - Independent Overseas Student - This sub-class is for students whose occupations fetch 60 points in the SOL and able to achieve the Pass Mark.

Sub-Class - Designated Area Sponsored Overseas Students - Under this sub-class the designated State/Territory governments will be able to sponsor candidates who can only obtain the Pool Mark and be prepared to stay in the State/Territory for at least 2 years upon the grant of visa.

Sub-Class - Australian Sponsored Overseas Student - This sub-class is for students whose occupation only fetch 50 points in the SOL, but have a blood relative who is an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident as a sponsor. If sponsor live in Sydney and Selected Area occupation must be on the Sydney Selected Areas Skill Shortage List (SSASSL)

ENS/LABOUR AGREEMENT/REGIONAL SPONSORED MIGRATION SCHEME (RSMS)

This category is for employers to nominate (or 'sponsor') personnel from overseas for employment purposes and is not points tested.

Sub-Class - Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) - This sub-class is for a skilled person nominated for a specific skilled position by an Australian employer who has not been able to fill a vacancy from the local labour market or by training and must be on the Employer Nomination Occupation List (ENOL) and having worked for at least 2 years in the nominated occupation.

Sub-Class - Labour Agreement - This is an agreement negotiated with employers, which allows recruitment of an agreed number of overseas skilled workers subject to certain conditions. The agreements provide for the permanent or temporary entry of workers with skills in demand in certain industries.

Sub-Class - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) - This sub-class enables Australian employers in regional or low-growth areas to fill skilled permanent vacancies with overseas personnel if they cannot find suitably qualified workers in Australia.

DISTINGUISHED TALENT

This is a small category for distinguished individuals with special or unique talents of benefit to Australia. The profile of people who have been successful under this category generally include sports people, musicians, artists and designers, all of whom were internationally recognized as outstanding in their field.

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