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General Skilled Migration

General Skilled Migration

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General Skilled Migration is for skilled workers who wish to migrate to Australia permanently. Assessment is based on points and include age, qualifications, English level, work experience and so on.

General Skilled Migration include:

Basic Eligibility

The applicant need to first lodge an expression of interest and then be invited to apply through SkillSelect. Information on the expression of interest cannot be updated, changed or deleted.

If an invitation is offered to the applicant, within 60 days an application for the visa must be lodged.

For the General Skilled Migration, the applicant must:

For help with your expression of interest and General Skilled Migration, contact Migration Lawyers Melbourne.

GSM Points Table

AgePoints
18-24 years25
25-32 years30
33-39 years25
40-44 years15
EnglishPoints
Competent English0
Proficient English10
Superior English20
Skilled employment in the last 10 years – outside AustraliaPoints
Less than 3 years0
3-4 years5
5-7 years10
8-10 years15
Skilled employment in the last 10 years – in AustraliaPoints
Less than 1 year0
1-2 years5
3-4 years10
5-7 years15
8-10 years20
QualificationsPoints
Doctorate degree20
Bachelor degree15
Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia10
An award or qualification recognised by the relevant assessing authority10
Australian study requirementPoints
Australian Degree, diploma or trade qualification (92 weeks & 16 months)5
Specialist education qualificationPoints
Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian institution10
OtherPoints
Accredited in a community language5
Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area5
Partner who meet age, skill, English criteria or Single status10
Nomination (subclass 190)Points
Nomination by a state or territory government5

General Skilled Migration

Skilled Independent visa (189)
Base application charge
Additional application charge (18 and over)
Additional application charge (under 18)
 
$4,640
$2,320
$1,160
Skilled Nominated visa (190)
Base application charge
Additional application charge (18 and over)
Additional application charge (under 18)
 
$4,640
$2,320
$1,160