Professionals and other Skilled Workers
Planned System Maintenance and Technical Issues
For detailed information about planned systems maintenance or current technical issues including known system errors.
See: Planned System Maintenance and Technical Issues
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Before you start
Before you continue we strongly recommend that you read all the information about Professionals and other Skilled Migrants as there has been recent changes to the program.
See:
Professional and Other Skilled Migrants
What's New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration
Online applications can be made using a computer with an Internet connection.
To apply online, your browser must support 128 bit encryption. You can check your browser if you experience problems connecting to these services.
See: Online Services – Browser Requirements
Skill Matching Database
From 1 July 2011, the department will no longer include application details on the skills matching database. We recommend that, when completing the online application form, you answer 'no' to the question "Do you want your details to be included on the Skill Matching Database?" for both yourself and your spouse/de facto partner if applicable.
See: Decommissioning of the Skilled Matching Database
Start an application
You are encouraged to complete your application with as much information as possible at time of lodgement. Applications with missing information may take longer to finalise.
Third party authorisation
A number of clients are experiencing problems completing the email to authorise a third party from within the electronic General Skilled Migration visa application.
See: Planned System Maintenance and Technical Issues
| Application | Related Information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| General Skilled Migration Application | General Skilled Migration applications can be made online for:
Note: When starting an application, you will be asked some questions to determine if you are eligible to continue. If the system indicates you are not eligible to apply online, you will need to post or courier a 'paper' application to the department. Important: This manual process may take longer than applying online and you should allow sufficient time to prepare and lodge a 'paper' application. The department is unable to extend the period of time an applicant has to lodge an application. |
Application for a General Skilled Migration visa |
| General Skilled Migration – Sponsorship Application | For an eligible relative living in Australia seeking to sponsor you or
a participating state or territory government agency who is offering nomination. |
Sponsoring a General Skilled Migration visa applicant |
Continue a saved application
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) introduced
On 1 July 2010, the department introduced the occupation classification standard, known as the Australian and New
Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). If you partially completed and saved an online application
prior to 1 July 2010 and retrieve it on or after 1 July 2010, you will be required to re-enter your occupation
information to the ANZSCO standard.
See: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of
Occupations (ANZSCO)
| Application | Related Information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| General Skilled Migration Application | You will need to use your Saved Application ID and password. | Continue a saved application |
To complete an application you may be required to fill in Health Forms and attach supporting documentation.
See:
Download health forms (if required)
Attaching Documents to a General Skilled Migration Application
Check the progress of your lodged application
| Application | Related Information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| General Skilled Migration Application | You will need to use your Transaction Reference Number (TRN). Note: Singapore and German citizens may experience problems checking on the progress of their application through the department's query application status facility. |
Check the progress of your application Singapore Visa Applications German Visa Applications |
Help
Please read all available information before starting the application. If you are experiencing difficulty with the application, most fields have help that can be accessed by clicking on the 
symbol.
If this help does not meet your needs please contact the department.
See: Visa Enquiries – Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants Visas