Australian Immigration

Starting from January 1, 2010, applicants in certain visa subclasses are required to undergo new skills appraisal done by the appropriate assessing authority as appropriate for their nominated occupations. Future immigrants applying under the following subclasses are bound to have their skills assessed as indicated by the new changes:

Skilled- Independent Subclass 885:
Mostly a permanent visa, this visa is issued to people who have ability and work experience to be able to migrate to Australia. A person can apply for this visa only if he is previously in Australia on a legal visa. It also requires the candidate to be in the state at the time of granting the permit. A Points System evaluates this visa. To be very specific, the applicants are requisite to gain minimum 120 points to be entitled to get this visa.

Skilled- Sponsored Subclass 886:
So as to be qualified to obtain this visa, an applicant must have sponsorship from a family member or relative previously living in Australia or from the government, whichever state or territory. A Points System also evaluates this visa, where minimum of 100 points ought to be obtained in order to pass.

Skilled- Regional Sponsored Subclass 487:
With this visa, a person can additional apply for a permanent Skilled-Regional Visa after he has resided in Australia for a time of two years, and additionally engaged in permanent work for 1 year in a specific regional area. A minimum of 100 points is required to increase by the applicants so as to get this visa. The particular visa class replaced the two of the subclasses, viz. 495 and 496 in the year 2007.