Basic Requirements

Australian Immigration Requirements

Below is a guide to basic requirements for a Skilled Immigration Visa.

All applicants for a Skilled Immigration Visa must be able to demonstrate the basic requirements detailed on this page.

Basic Requirements for Australian Immigration:

Age: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and less than 50 at the time of visa application.

English Language: Applicants must have “Competent” English. This means that they must score at least 6 Bands in all the four modules of IELS

Nominated Occupation: In order to apply for a skilled immigration visa, applicants must nominate an occupation from the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). If your occupation is not listed in Skilled Occupation List (SOL) then you will be not eligible to apply. Applicants need to get their skills assessed from skill assessing authority.

Qualifications: You need to have a university degree for most occupations. Qualification requirements depend on nominated occupation and varies from profession to profession.

Work Experience: Applicants must have work experience in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

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