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Visa Types
If you are outside Australia
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa Subclass 175 Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) Visa Subclass 176 Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa Subclass 475 Skilled – Recognized Graduate (Temporary) Visa Subclass 476
If you are in Australia
Skilled – Independent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 885) Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) Visa (Subclass 886) Skilled – Regional (Residence) Visa (Subclass 887) Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 487) Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) Visa ( Subclass 485)
Points Test:
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Visa type
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Pass mark
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Pool Mark
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Skilled – Independent (subclass 175)
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120 points
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100 points
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Skilled – Sponsored (subclass 176)
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100 points
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80 points
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Skilled – Regional Sponsored (subclass 475)
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100 points
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None
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Skilled – Regional Sponsored (subclass 487)
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100 points
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None
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Skilled – Independent (subclass 885)
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120 points
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None
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Skilled – Sponsored (subclass 886)
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100 points
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None
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General requirements:
- You must be under 45 years of age
- You must have skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
- You must have 12 months work experience in the last 24 months before lodging the application (Only applicable for non Australian graduate applicants)
- You must have an IELTS score of Average 5.5 (For subclass 475- SRS), IELTS 5 for trade Occupations and IELTS 6 for occupations from ASCO 1-3
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