Friday 19 December 2014

General Skilled Migration Program Australia-An Overview

Australia has been a fascinating and a prosperous migration destination, especially for skilled professionals. The country attracts a great group of generic professionals in various areas of expertise, thereby increasing the demand of skilled visas by the aspirants. The government of Australia has opened “General Skilled Migration Program” for aspiring professionals.



The popular visa included in the skilled migration program of Australia includes:

Skilled Independent Subclass 189- It is a permanent visa type for Australia that does require the skilled migrant to hold sponsorship from any employer or relative in Australia.

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190- The visa subclass 190 requires the immigrant to hold sponsorship from a State or Union territory in Australia to migrate and settle permanently.

Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489- Visa subclass 489 is a provisional visa that is granted for a period of 4 years to the applicant, allowing them to live and work in Australia in a destined area. After the completion of 4 years, the candidate can apply for permanent residency status.
Further two more visa types are there under this program.

Skilled Regional Subclass 887- It is a skilled regional PR visa that allows the skilled professional to live in Australia for a period of 2 years and work there for a period of 12 months.

Graduate Temporary Subclass 485- Australia visa subclass 485 is a graduate temporary work visa that entitles the applicant to pursue qualification in Australia for about 2 years.

Know more about the Australia Permanent Resident Visa. Get in touch with a professional immigration law firm for accurate information and reliable services.