In general, applicants will be selected based on Skillselect program where an is expected to score minimum 60 points to be eligible. Australian General Skilled Migration (GSM) program comprises different subclasses that may offer visa options for different potential immigrants:

• Unsponsored and Sponsored
• National (federal) and “Local” (state/regional)
• Permanent and Temporary

For most GSM subclasses, the Australian (Federal) Government – through its Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) – uses a point test to select “visa applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market”. It also provides set lists of those occupations it wishes selected applicants to have, both for national and local immigration.

The Process:

GSM is a step by step procedure

Aspirants submit their profile and are filtered based on the points issued. Every profile in the GSM program is granted certain points based on the following grounds-

• Language Proficiency
• Age
• Education
• Work experience
• Certificates
• Skilled Occupation List (SOL)

Based on the score, a rank is awarded to the profile.

Register for an Expression of Interest (EOI) on Skill Select portal.

Apply under relevant program. All those aspirants who have received the ITA will have to submit PR application with supporting documents.

Following are the major permanent resident programs:

Skilled Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)
A permanent visa for people with skills in demand in the Australian labour market. Applicants are not sponsored, must pass a point test and their occupation must be on the SOL.

Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176) – Family or State/Territory
A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent pass mark. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in Australia or nominated by a participating State or Territory government. Applicants must pass a points test (lower than that for the Skilled Independent visa) and their occupation must be on the State & Territory SOL or the main SOL (for Family-sponsored migration).

Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475) – Family or State/Territory
A three (3) year provisional visa for people who can meet the lower pass mark for this visa. Applicants must be either sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia or nominated by a participating state/territory government. After living for two (2) years and working for at least one (1) year in a Specified Regional Area, applicants can apply for a permanent visa. Their occupation must be on the State & Territory SOL or the main SOL (for Family-sponsored migration).

North Star team is well experienced handling different case scenarios of Skill Select profile which will support the applicant at each stage of their application.