Immigration to Australia is especially for moderately young and skilled people who wish to immigrate to a Country with a great standard of living and outstanding job opportunities. In Australia immigration of skilled migrants is encouraged and is assessed on a points system with points awarded for work experience, qualifications and language proficiency. Other ways of obtaining immigration visas to Australia include the Australian Family Migration and Humanitarian Programs.
Australia's Migration Program for 2004-2005 provides for around 115,000 places, plus an extra 5,000 under the new Australian Skilled Independent Regional visa, for a total of 120,000 immigrants.
The Concept : Skilled Migrations
There are a few basic rules for the above-mentioned Subclass Visa. They are reciprocated by the point system outline of the Department:
For Skilled Migration to Australia applicants will be assessed against a points test. They will qualify for PR at 120 points and for SIR at 100 points. The points are awarded for following categories:
Skill
Age
English Language Ability
Specific Work Experience
Spouse Skill
Relationship (Australian Sponsored)
MODL
Other Bonus Points for specific categories such as the Areas where the applicant migrates to and special language skills, financial deposits etc.
SKILL
The occupation the applicant nominates must be on the Skilled Occupations List current at the time of application and should be one, which fits applicant’s skills and qualifications, and experience for better chances of successful application. The applicant receives the points allocated for his nominated skilled occupation.
The highest points that the applicant can get are 60 and the lowest is 40. We would prefer taking applications with the highest points as they increase the chances of easy assessment.
AGE
Applicant's up to the age of 44 are considered eligible but that reduces the points so applicants below 35 years of age are preferred as that gives them more points.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY
If the applicant scores 6 Bands in each section of IELTS in the General Modules the applicant gets 20 points, which is the maximum one can get in this section, but incase if the score 5 points in all four sections then the points come down to 15 which is the lowest, and no applicant can apply with band score lower than 5.
SPECIFIC WORK EXPERIENCE
The applicant should have at least 4 years of experience relevant to the field of education.
SPOUSE SKILL
The applicant’s spouse should be a graduate and should have two years of experience in the relevant field of education as it gives 5 points to the applicant.
RELATIONSHIP (Australian Sponsored)
If the applicant or his/ her spouse has a relative who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident and is willing to sponsor them, it gives 15 points to the applicant.
MODL (Migration Occupation in Demand List)
If the applicant’s occupation is in the MODL it gives 15 points more to the applicant.
PROCEDURE
The procedure for Skilled Migration is a four-step procedure:
1.
Skill Assessment: The relevant assessing authority for every skill or occupation in Australia assesses Skill of the applicant. If the assessment is positive and been granted as a 60 points occupation which makes strong chances of visa approval and grant.
2.
Visa File: If the assessment is positive all the required documents are collected and are submitted for the visa approval in the department of Immigration.
3.
Medical tests and Police Clearance: When the visa approval comes from the immigration the applicant is supposed to go for the Medical examinations to the Doctors recommended by the Australian immigration and is also supposed to get his Police Clearance Certificate.
4.
Visual grant of visa on the PPT. If all the reports of the medical tests are normal then the visa is granted.
List of Documents Required:
Professional Resume
Copy of first and last page of Passport
Copy of all academic records
Copy of degree certificate
Experience Letters
Reference Letters
Passport Size Photographs
The Benefits:
A Successful applicant is granted a Skilled Class Permanent Residency for 5 years with Multiple Travel; also it includes benefits like Social Security, Health Care and an equal chance of obtaining Australian Citizenship.
SIR (Skilled Independent Regional) Visa. This special category of Visa has been set up for theparticular undeveloped areas or regions of Australia as designated in the Gazette of the Department.The Applicants of this Sub-class of the Visa have been offered benefits from the Department and the Government where the criteria remain the same. Few more added benefits have been granted to the applicants upon fulfillment of conditions outlined by the Department and the Government of the Territory.
The Benefits and Conditions
In this Visa class the Applicants are granted with a Two-year provisional Visa, which can be converted in, to Permanent Residency and Citizenship upon achieving required time frame.
The points required for this Sub-Class of Visa is100 Points.
Note: All the above information is in reference to the immigration department www.dimia.gov.au / websitewww.immi.gov.au and are subject to change without prior notice.
The word Department indicated the Department Of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
The Territory Government indicates to the Government of the specified Region. For further Details please contact our Head Office.
