Visa Types

Visa Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa),

Visa Subclass 190 (Skilled Sponsored Visa) and
Visa Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional Provisional)

VISA 189 It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent

resident. However, you must have:

1.Positive Skill Assessment in hand

2.Occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list.
3.Not yet turned 50 years of age.
4.Achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the facto
5.Competency in English.

VISA 190 You may be eligible to apply for this visa if you were invited by the government of
Australia, and also have:

1.Occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list.

2.Positive skill assessment for that occupation in hand.
3.Not yet turned 50 years of age.
4.Competency in English
5.Been nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency.

VISA 489 This is a 4-year provisional visa which allows holders to live only in certain areas of
would need to be sponsored by a state or territory government.

You may be eligible to apply for this visa if you were invited by the government of Au
relative sponsored, and also have:

1.Occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list.

2.Positive skill assessment for that occupation in hand.
3.Not yet turned 50 years of age.
4.Competency in English
5.Been nominated by an Australian state / territory government agency or
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Note that the name of Australian skilled migration program is SkillSelect.

VISA 189

Meet the pass mark in the skilled migration points test currently 60.
Be aged between 18 and 49 inclusive.
Pass Skills Assessment in an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupations List.
Have Competent English or higher.
Meet health and character requirements.

Step 1 Skill Assessment Step 2

1. IELTS
Band 6 in each 0 pts
Band 7 in each 5 pts
Band 8 in each 10 pts

2. Calculate Points
Qualififed for
If 60 or Above VISA 189, 190, 489
If 60 or Less VISA 190, 489

3. Nominate an occupation that matches your skills and

qualifications and is on the relevant skilled occupation list.
Link: skilled occupation list

4. Skill Assessment
See Sheet 3

5. Submit EOI

4. Immigration Application

6. Supporting Papers Submission - Medical Examination, Police Clearance

Ref http://australian-immigration-made-easy.blogspot.com/
d Occupations List.

Lodge Expression of Interest (EOI) Step 3 Wait for Invitation

Step 4 Apply for Visa Application via Skill Select.
tion via Skill Select.
SOL - Skill Occupation List Mechanical Engineer

Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Authority

Code
Mechanical 233512 Engineers Australia
Engineer
Skill Assessment Steps

Step A:

Step B:

Step C:
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Occupation Type Professional Engineer

IELTS Minimun of 6.0 in each of the four modules

Accredited Washington Accord Qualifications (UofH - Masters) Need to Verify

Else Apply CDR

Apply Online
Ref https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/resource-files/2017-03/MSA
Need to Verify Not Qualified
s/resource-files/2017-03/MSA%20Booklet.pdf
Ref https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/For-Migrants/Migration-Skills-Assessment/Migration-

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