Skilled and Business Migration to Australia
The Points System / Business Skills Migration
Australia welcomes skilled migrants!
This information is a general guide only. You should read Booklet 6, General Skilled Migration; or Booklet 7, Business Skills Migration. You can download these for free from the official website of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/booklets.htm or purchase a copy from the Embassy.
Note we will not provide individual advice to applicants regarding their likelihood of success or confirmation of eligible points allocation.
General Skilled Migration – A summary
The Skilled Stream of Australia's migration program targets people who are highly skilled, are under 45 years of age, and who will quickly make a contribution to the Australian economy. To make a valid application, applicants or their spouses must be able to satisfy the basic requirements and then the Points System.
If you are not able to satisfy these basic requirements, you should not continue with a General Skilled Migration application.
Before you apply for a visa
You must have had your skills assessed by the relevant Australian assessing authority (as outlined on Form 1121i Skilled Occupations List), for your nominated occupation.
These assessing authorities are responsible for undertaking skills assessment for migration purposes, and are not employment agencies. They will not reply to requests for job placement, nor are they authorised to give advice on the allocation of points.
What is the Points System?
The General Skilled Migration program is based on the Points System. Points are awarded for a range of factors including skill, age, English language ability, specific work experience, occupation in demand, Australian qualifications, regional Australia. Extra points can be awarded based on spouse skills and relatives in Australia. You can find detailed calculations of points for each category on the website at www.immi..gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/points-test.htm.
Apply to Adelaide
The Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre (ASPC) is resposible for processing all General Skilled Migration applications. Applications must be delivered or sent (with the appropraite visa application charge in Australian dollars) to the ASPC directly. For more details visit www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/index.htm.
You can email the ASPC at [email protected]
Business Skills Migration
The Business Skills Stream of Australia’s migration program encourages successful business people to settle permanently in Australia and develop new or existing businesses.
Business owners, senior executives and investors can apply for a visa under the Business Skills category at one of the three Business Skills Processing Centres.
Apply to Perth
The Perth Business Skills Processing Centre (PBSPC) is responsible for processing Business Skills Migration applications from the Middle East.
Applications must be delivered or sent (with the appropraite visa application charge in Australian dollars) to the PBSPC directly. For more details visit www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/index.htm.
You can email the PBSPC at [email protected].