The General Skilled Migration (GSM) allows skilled professionals to immigrate to Australia independently.
Subclass 189 and 190 State Nominated Visa – This visa is for applicants who have a skill on the skill occupation lists and have the necessary skills, work experience and qualifications for that skill.
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – This is a provisional residency visa available to skilled workers who are willing to live, work and study in designated regional areas with a pathway to permanent residency.
All these visas are point tested you may be given points for a number of reasons such as:
- Age
- Work experience
- Australian work experience
- Qualifications
- English proficiency
- Partner qualifications