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Australia Skilled Visa Requirements

The Basic Requirements for an Australia Skilled Visa include:

• Age - you must be under 45 when you apply;
• English language - you should have sufficient ability in the English language to work in Australia (at least at a vocational level);
• Qualifications - you must have post-secondary qualifications and your skills must be assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation;
• Nominated occupation - when you apply you nominate a skilled occupation, which fits your skills and qualifications. Your nominated occupation must be found on the Skilled Occupations List;
• Click here to complete the Online Skilled Visa Assessment. Find out if your occupation qualifies.
• Recent work experience - the period of work experience required will vary depending on the number of points you may be granted for your nominated occupation;
• Australian qualification exemption - you do not need to meet the work experience requirement if you have completed an Australian qualification less than 6 months before lodging your visa application; and
• Skills assessment - before you apply, you must have your skills assessed by the Australian assessing authority designated to assess your nominated occupation.
• Health assessment - you should be of reasonably good health and all applicants must have their health assessed by a panel doctor and undergo a medical examination.
• Character assessment - you should be of good character and this too will be assessed.

If you are unable to meet the visa Basic Requirements and pass the Points Test, then you should not continue with a General Skilled Migration to Australia application.

 Online Assessment for Skilled Migration to Australia