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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants

Skilled – Independent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 885)

Eligibility – Trade Skills Training Visa Holders

Use the table below to assess your eligibility. You must meet all of the basic eligibility requirements and pass the points test.

Basic eligibility requirements

To apply for and be granted a General Skilled Migration visa there are a number of basic eligibility requirements that you need to meet.

Select the links in the table to read about each of the basic eligibility requirements.

Basic eligibility requirements Description
Age – Eligibility You are under 50 years of age
English Language Ability – Eligibility You have at least a competent level of English language ability
Nominated Skilled Occupation – Eligibility You must nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
Apprenticeship Closely Related to Nominated Occupation – Eligibility You must have completed your apprenticeship and your apprenticeship must be closely related to your nominated occupation
Skills Assessment – Eligibility You must provide a positive skills assessment completed by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation
Eligible Visa – Eligibility You and all secondary applicants must hold an eligible visa
Location – Eligibility You meet the location requirement
Health – Eligibility You meet the Health requirement
Character – Eligibility You meet the Character requirements
Australian Values Statement – Eligibility You meet the Australian Values Statement requirement

Points test

In addition to meeting the basic eligibility requirements you need to achieve a passmark score against the skilled migration points test. The points test pass mark for this visa is 65 points. If you score less than 65 points, your application will be refused.
See: What is the Points Test?

Enter your points in the second column after reading each of the information links.

Points Test Criteria Points
Age – Points
English Language Ability – Points
Australian Study Requirement – Points
Overseas and Australian Skilled Employment – Points
Qualifications – Points
Credentialled Community Language – Points
Regional Australia Study – Points
Partner Skills – Points
Professional Year – Points
TOTAL POINTS:

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