Skilled Migration
Skilled migration to Australia
If you have skills Australia needs, the General Skilled Migration program can lead to permanent residence, with or without a sponsor. The right subclass depends on your occupation, your points, and whether you are open to a regional area. A registered migration agent assesses your realistic options, and we build your file to a lodgement standard and keep it moving.
How this works
- Us:We get your documents application-ready, match you with a registered migration agent we have vetted, and stay on the matter until it is lodged.
- Registered agent:A registered migration agent gives the migration advice and lodges your application.
- The Department:The Department of Home Affairs decides. No outcome is guaranteed.
How skilled migration works
Skills assessment
Your occupation is assessed by the relevant assessing authority. No assessment, no skilled visa.
Expression of Interest
You lodge an EOI in SkillSelect with your points claim. You do not apply for the visa directly.
Invitation
Invitations are issued in rounds. The Department invites for the 189; states and territories invite for the 190 and 491.
Visa application
If invited, you lodge the visa within the time allowed. The Department decides the outcome.
Visas we help you prepare for
Skilled Independent (189)
Skilled workers with no sponsor, invited via SkillSelect.
Learn moreSkilled Nominated (190)
Skilled workers nominated by a state or territory.
Learn moreSkilled Work Regional (491)
Provisional regional visa, a pathway to the 191.
Learn morePermanent Residence Regional (191)
PR after meeting the regional 491 requirements.
Learn moreSkills Assessment
The mandatory first step for most skilled visas.
Learn moreCompare the skilled visas at a glance
| Visa | Best for | Result | Sponsor or nomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent (189) | Competitive points, no sponsor needed | Permanent residence | None |
| Skilled Nominated (190) | A state wants your occupation | Permanent residence | State or territory (adds 5 points) |
| Skilled Work Regional (491) | Open to living in a regional area | Provisional, 5 years (pathway to 191) | State or eligible relative (adds 15 points) |
| Permanent Residence Regional (191) | Holders of a 491 who met the conditions | Permanent residence | None (not points-tested) |
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your situation. We get your file application-ready and match you with a registered migration agent for the advice and lodgement, and we stay on it the whole way. No obligation.