What you need to apply for this visa

At the time you apply for this visa, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• all applicants are in Australia and hold an eligible visas
• you are under 45 years of age
• you have nominated either a 60-point occupation or a 50-point occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
  See: Form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
• you have applied to a relevant assessing authority for a skills assessment for your nominated occupation
• you meet the English language threshold
• you have met the Australian study requirement in the six (6) months before lodging your application
• the qualification/s you have completed are closely related to your nominated skilled occupation
• all persons included in your application have booked health examinations at Health Services Australia for this application
• all persons included in your application who are aged 16 years or over have in the last 12 months applied to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for a check of criminal records
• you have paid the correct visa application fee
• you have lodged your:
• paper application (form 1276) with the Adelaide Skilled Processing centre (ASPC)
  or
• online application (eVisa) with the Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre (BSPC).

You must make sure that you can meet these requirements at the time you lodge your application. If your application does not meet the minimum requirements, either:

• you will not be considered as having made an application, and your papers and any monies paid will be returned to you
  or
• your application will be refused.

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
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