The department is not accepting any new applications for these visas.
If you are interested in the Points Tested skilled migration you must use SkillSelect to submit an Expression of Interest for a skilled visa, and receive an invitation in order to lodge a visa application.
See: SkillSelect
Important: This information only applies to applicants who were eligible for transitional arrangements. Applicants eligible for transitional arrangements are able to access the points test that was in effect before 1 July 2011.
See: Points Test – Information for Applicants Eligible for Transitional Arrangements ( 76KB PDF file)
Visa Options - Transitional Arrangements
Transitional arrangements for students and former student visa holders were announced on 8 February 2010, the day on which the Australian Government announced a number of skilled migration reforms. These transitional arrangements are in place until 31 December 2012.
You are eligible for transitional arrangements in relation to points tested skilled migration if:
- on 8 February 2010 you held a Skilled - Graduate (Subclass 485) visa
or - on or before 8 February 2010 you made a valid application for a Skilled - Graduate (Subclass 485) visa and the visa application has not been finally determined.
See: Points Test – Information for Applicants Eligible for Transitional Arrangements ( 76KB PDF file)
If you are a transitional applicant, you may still have access to the points test in effect on 8 February 2010, depending on which SOL your nominated occupation appears.
See: Transitional Skilled Occupation List ( 88KB PDF file)
Eligible applicants can apply for the following visas using the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) in effect on 8 February 2010:
- Subclass 885 Skilled – Independent
- Subclass 886 Skilled – Sponsored
- Subclass 487 Skilled Regional – Sponsored
If you had an occupation on the Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL) you may also access points for an occupation on the former MODL.
See: Is Your Occupation in Demand?
Temporary Skilled Graduate visa (subclass 485)
The transitional arrangements allow anyone who held a qualifying Student visa when the changes were announced on 8 February 2010 to apply for a Temporary Skilled Graduate visa (Subclass 485) on the basis of the Skilled Occupation List in effect on
8 February 2010. Qualifying student visas are subclasses 572, 573 and 574.
See: Transitional Skilled Occupation List ( 88KB PDF file)
The Temporary Skilled Graduate visa (Subclass 485) provides a stay period of 18 months and allows the holder to work or study in Australia. These transitional arrangements are in place until the end of 2012.
See: About this Visa – Subclass 485