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How to migrate to Australia via visa subclass 189, 190 or 491?

Written by Mohammad Reza Azimi on Wednesday, 28 October 2020. Posted in Skilled Visas

If you wish to migrate to Australia via Subclass 189, 190 or 491 visas, you are required to lodge an Expression of Interest ( EOI) to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website via the online lodging service “SkillSelect”.

How to migrate to Australia via visa Subclass 189, 190 or 491?

SkillSelect allows eligible overseas workers or business people to express their interest (technically called EOI) in migrating to Australia through General Skilled Migration Program.

To submit an EOI, the intending migrant needs to provide information about their skills and business information . SkillSelect then issues invitations based on a ranking of the skills of nominees, the pass mark and subject to ceilings on occupation numbers to apply for a visa.

Occupation ceiling is a mechanism used by the Department of Home Affairs to prevent a small number of occupations from dominating the annual migration program.

SkillSelect Process

The Skillselect process has three stages:

  1. Potential migrants demonstrate their interest in applying by completing an EOI for a relevant visa subclass(es)
  2. Eligible migrants may be invited to apply for a visa
  3. Upon being invited to apply for a visa, the intending migrant shall have 60 calendar days to apply for a visa as specified in the invitation.

The term of validity of the invitation can not be extended. The intending migrant must resubmit the EOI if he does not apply for the visa application within the given timeframe.

Threshold eligibility criteria to complete an EOI

The potential migrants needs to meet the following threshold eligibility criteria to complete an EOI for subclass 189, 190 and 491.

  • Be under 45
  • Have an occupation on Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) , Short-term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL)
  • Received suitable skill assessment for the nominated occupation
  • Meet the English language ability threshold
  • Meet the minimum points for the selected visa subclasses
  • Seeking nomination for subclass 190 , 491 from State / territory Government or their Regional Sponsor
  • Establish family relationship for subclass 491 regional sponsored
  • Willingness to live in regional Australia if they choose subclass 491 visa

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia?

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia , please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.

Skilled Visa Assessment - Your First Step

The following assessment form is for those individuals who want to apply for Australian Skilled Migration Visa. Please submit the form below and a registered migration agent will contact you to explain the next steps in your migration process..

Personal Details

What is your first name?*
What is your family name?*
What is your email address?*
What is your contact number?*
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What is your date of birth? (dd/mm/yyyy)*
What is your nationality ?*
What is your marital status?*
Are you in Australia now?*

Qualifications

What is the highest level of your education? *
What is the name of the university?*
What is the country of the university?*
What is the name of the course? e.g. nursing*
Month and year of your graduation
Have you got second qualification?
What is the level of your second education?
What is the name of the second university?
What is the country of the second university?
What is the name of the second course?
Month and year of graduation
Have you got third qualification?
What is the level of your third education?
What is the name of the third university?
What is the country of the third university?
What is the name of the third course?
Month & year of your graduation

Work History

What is your occupation?*
How long have you been working in this occupation?*
What is the company's name?*
What is your position/job title? *
Type of employment:*
Add second employer?
What is the second company name?
What is your second position/job title?
Type of employment :
How long have you been working in second occupation?
Add third employer?
What is the third company's name?
What is your third position/job title?
Type of employment :
How long have you been working in third occupation?:

English Language Ability

Have you sat for any English test in last 3 years?*
What language did you speak as a child?:*
How do you consider you speak English?:*
How do you consider you read English?:*
How do you consider you write English?:*
What English test have you sat?*
Your scores: *

Relatives in Australia

Do you have a relative who is an Australian citizen?
What is you relative name?
What is your family relationship?e.g. cousin

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About the Author

Mohammad Reza Azimi

Mohammad Reza Azimi

Mohammad Reza Azimi is the principal migration agent in Shada Migration and Education Services and he is the former President of Australia Iran Migration Consultants Association ( AIMCA) and is member of the board of the Association. As an Australian registered migration agent , he holds a Bachelor Degree in English Language Translation and a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University. '
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