We can assist with our skilled worker visa Brisbane Australia based team and we know employer sponsorship of foreign workers is a highly complex area of law, and the eligibility criteria are regularly altered. Our highly competent and experienced Migration Lawyers can help you stay on top of this ever-changing area, assisting you with:

• Temporary Work (Skilled) Visas (Subclass 482).
• Employer Nominated Scheme Visas (Subclass 186).
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visas (Subclass 187).
• Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190).

The Skilled Worker Visa is an increasingly important one as Australia attempts to match skilled workers in key areas lacking these skills from the Australian workforce.

Because of this, the Skilled Work Visa you apply for will have ramifications on where you’ll be able to reside in Australia, and the nature of that residency.

The complexity of this visa means taking advice is a must – our Migration Law team can assist you with this and give you the best chance of success.

Skilled Visa Australia – Skilled – Independent Visa (Subclass 189)​

This visa provides permanent residency and comes with a range of requirements, including that you are required to be qualified and experienced in an occupation that is in high demand and also on the ‘Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).

There is a range of tests that need to be taken, including a skills assessment. This works on a points system with the minimum being 65 points – due to the high demand, a much higher number is generally required to avoid a lengthy delay.

You must also meet the requirements for Registration in Australia of any professional bodies you are required to be part of as terms of the employment.

The good news is that, once you obtain a Skilled-Independent Visa, you are able to remain in Australia permanently and seek your own employment.

We’re here to help and answer any questions you may have. Our skilled and experienced Migration Lawyers can quickly assess your options and provide an indication of your chances of success. It costs nothing to weigh up your options.

Skilled – Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)​

PROVIDES:  Permanent Residency

This is a class of visa where you are required to be sponsored by a State or Territory Government as you are in an occupation or have a skill in demand. 

Some mandatory requirements apply, including the Points Test, however, State sponsorship provides additional points.

Applicants apply for Sponsorship from the relevant government (they publish a document that indicates the occupations most in demand each year) and, if successful, are obliged to work within that State or Territory for an agreed period of time.

Skilled Visa Australia – Nominated Visa.

More occupation groups are able to qualify for the 190. Sure, it is slightly easier to obtain, however, eligibility is still quite strict.

We’re here to help and answer any questions you may have. Our skilled and experienced Migration Lawyers here in Brisbane can quickly assess your options and provide an indication of your chances of success. It costs nothing to weigh up your options.

Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Subclass 476)

PROVIDES:  Provisional Residency

The Recognised Graduate visa provides provisional residency and work rights for 18 months. Although it cannot be extended, it could provide an opportunity for you to apply for another visa whilst in Australia.

The criteria for this visa is that you have completed an engineering degree (or higher education qualification) from a specified institution within the previous two years and you are 30 years of age or younger.

It’s an excellent starting point for young engineering graduates to assess whether living in Australia is something that appeals. As always, our Brisbane migration team are here to help you assess your suitability for this type of visa.

It costs nothing to weigh up your options.

Skilled Work – Regional Sponsored (Subclass 491)​

The Regional Sponsored visa provides provisional residency for those sponsored by a State or Territory (or an eligible Australian relative who is permanently living in a “designated area). 

These States and Territories have acute labour shortages in regional and country areas and try to attract people to these areas via this visa class. If you are prepared to work outside the major population centres in Australia, this visa may be suitable for you.

This visa is five years in duration but can be a pathway to permanent residency. So quite an attractive proposition for many people looking to relocate to Australia.

Permanent residency is the goal for many of our clients and the 491 can be a very effective pathway to this. Regional Australia is beautiful, with many opportunities.

Contact our Migration Law team in Brisbane for more information and advice on the 419.

It costs nothing to weigh up your options.

Skilled – Regional (Subclass 887)​

PROVIDES:  Permanent Residency

This visa provides a pathway to permanent residency for holders of the following visa subclasses: 491, 495, 496, 475 or 487, or Bridging visas A or B (after having made an application for a subclass 491, 495 or 487 visas).  

Conditions include that the previous visa had been held for 2 years or more and that all conditions were met. If you qualify for the subclass 887 visa, then this could be your way to permanent residency.

It costs nothing to weigh up your options.

Our skilled visa Brisbane Australia based lawyers can quickly assess your suitability for this visa subclass and put your mind at rest.