Every month over 5,000 men, women and children receive an Australian Visa and permanently migrate to Australia under the Skilled Migration Program, the Family/Partner Program or Special category entry.
In November 2004, there were 211,315 overseas students enrolled in Australian schools, colleges and Universities. 23,121 students were in ELICOS courses, with the largest enrolment of 4,959 from China. Many of these students remain in Australia when they graduate and become part of our skilled workforce. They apply for an Onshore Skilled Migration Visa for permanent residence.
Eiroz can help with all your migration needs and for most people that means using one of the following options. If your situation isn't clear cut then please contact Eiroz and a consultant will assist you.
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Student
Working Holiday
Permanent Migration
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Australia's overseas student program
The Australian Government operates an overseas student program (OSP) that allows people who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents to study in Australia.
Anyone who is not an Australian resident may apply to study in Australia under the OSP.
If you want to study under this program, you must obtain a student visa before you can commence a course of study in Australia.
For more information about study in Australia visit the official Australian government website for international students.
Apply online
Registered courses
You can be granted a student visa only if you wish to undertake a registered course or part of a registered course on a full-time basis.
A registered course is an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider who is registered with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students.
The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) can provide details of registered courses.
See: Australian Course and Education Institution Search website
Student visa statistics
Statistical data is available on all student visas that have been granted in Australia (onshore) and overseas (offshore). These statistics are available by education sector and country of citizenship.
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Overview of General Skilled Migration
Australia's General Skilled Migration Program is designed to attract people who have skills in particular occupations that are required in Australia. These occupations are listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
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Skilled Occupation Types:
MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
PROFESSIONALS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
TRADESPERSONS AND RELATED WORKERS
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If you want to apply to live permanently in Australia under one of the General Skilled Migration visa categories you will need to meet all of the following basic requirements:
- Your occupation must be listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
- An organisation in Australia, known as the relevant assessing authority, must assess your skills as being suitable for this occupation.
You must have a high level of English.
You must have recent skilled work experience or have recently completed an Australian qualification as the result of two years full-time study in Australia.
(unless you have been invited to apply for a General Skilled Migration visa)
- Before you apply for a General Skilled Migration visa online, you should check that you meet all of the basic requirements.
Comprehensive information on the requirements is available on the department's website. You must read this information before you lodge an online General Skilled Migration application. If you do not meet the requirements for General Skilled Migration, your application will not be successful. This website information will also assist you to choose a General Skilled Migration visa that best suits your situation.
Australia's General Skilled Migration Program is designed to attract people who have skills in particular occupations that are required in Australia. These occupations are listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
Skilled Occupation Types:
MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
PROFESSIONALS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
TRADESPERSONS AND RELATED WORKERS
If you want to apply to live permanently in Australia under one of the General Skilled Migration visa categories you will need to meet all of the following basic requirements:
- Your occupation must be listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
- An organisation in Australia, known as the relevant assessing authority, must assess your skills as being suitable for this occupation.
- You must have a high level of English.
- You must have recent skilled work experience or have recently completed an Australian qualification as the result of two years full-time study in Australia.
See:
Migrating to Australia as a Skilled Person
If you think you meet all of the basic requirements, the next step is to find the right visa for you. This will depend on your circumstances. Information is available that may assist you in choosing which is the right visa for you.
Each visa has additional requirements that you must meet before your visa can be granted.
There are 12 different General Skilled Migration visas available:
- Three of these can be applied for, and granted, while you are in Australia
- Five can be granted while you are outside Australia
- One can be applied for, and granted, either in or outside Australia - conditions apply
- Three are only available to New Zealand citizens in Australia
If you already know which General Skilled Migration visa you wish to apply for, detailed information on the requirements for each visa is available.
You will also be able to:
- 1) self-assess against the visa requirements
- 2) find out how to prepare and lodge your visa application
- 3) find out about visa processing procedures.
If you have visited this website before, and would like to find out more about a particular area of interest, further information is available. This includes notices about recent changes relating to General Skilled Migration.
Skill Channel provides a free initial assessment for prospective visa applicants for both permanent residence and temporary business visas. The free initial assessments work to the advantage of both you and us. We will not proceed with a visa application that has no hope of success, thus saving time and money.
(457) Long stay temporary business visa questionnaire
(457) dependants questionnaire
If you are in doubt as which test you should download please use the contact form