Australia, as it is too well known, is one of the most preferred immigration hotspot by migrants even as it offers a relatively high standard of living (in fact, the best in the world), and better work opportunities–both to its citizens and migrants. The country has some of the most attractive places in the world. Australia General Skilled Migrant Program provides the best possible opportunities to skilled migrants to easily obtain a visa, on the basis of their professional skills.

Significantly, the nation’s migration program comprises of as many as 190,000 places for the 2013-14 period, with 128,550 spots for trained aliens. The same provides plenty of scope for qualified employees–either presently in the Kangaroo Land or abroad to advance ahead with a submission for the prized and the much sought after residence.  Potential migrants overseas may prepare their petition while continuing to do a job in their home nations, and shift to Oz with the security that they have obtained permanent residence status in advance.

Down Under is a developed and sixth largest country in the world even as it is a popular destination amongst the highly skilled professionals. The country’s economy is strong and continues to attract skilled migrants. Oz offers to immigrants a quality life with good workplace and better pay-cheques. The working hours of workers are restricted and planned according to the visa a person is availing. Social security, better education, better healthcare facilities, and rewarding and well-paying job-opportunities continue to motivate people to migrate to the country of Kangaroos.

Under the General Skilled Migration Scheme both skilled migrants and skilled workers can fully utilize their educational qualification, professional work experience, and language proficiency to fulfill the Australia immigrant requirements for obtaining a permanent residence (PR) visa. Skilled migration program provides the best possible opportunities to skilled professionals to enhance their professional and personal skills.

Recently, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, earlier the DIAC, introduced a skilled worker program, known as Skilled Migrant Selection Register, better known as ‘Skill Select’. In order to apply, applicant needs to submit an Expression of Interest.

The ‘Skill Select’ will work as an electronic two-stage process where visa applicants first submit a claim for skilled migration through an online Expression of Interest (EoI). In second step, aspirants may then be invited to submit a visa application on the basis of their EoIs.

Permit applicants are selected on the basis of points test scored in selection criteria. All visa candidates are required to be proficient in English language, prior to the submission of the EoIs. Along with other requirement, the aspirants will also have to be approved by ‘Skill Select’ to obtain their visas to the immigration hotspot.

Under killed migration, the applicants can apply for below sub classes:

•  Skilled Independent Subclass 189: Via this, permanent visa option is available. The category does not require sponsorship by any relative or state/territory government
• Skilled Nominated Subclass 190: Under this, a permanent visa requires nomination from an Australian state or territory government
• Skilled Nominated or Sponsored Provisional Subclass 489:   Though this, a 4-year provisional visa is provided which allows the permit holders to live in certain areas of the nation. For obtaining this visa, the applicants need to be sponsored by an Australian family member living in certain area, or by state or territory government.
• Skilled Regional Subclass 887: The skilled regional sponsored visa is the permanent stage of the provisional skilled migration permits. In order to obtain skilled regional visa, the applicants must live in the required region of oz for 2 years, and work full time continuously for at least 12 months.
• Skilled Graduate 485: The skilled graduate permit is valid for 18-month and can be used by an international student who has completed 2 years of study in the foreign destination.