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Migrants to Australia are not selected because of their race, gender or culture. Instead, qualification to migrate
depends on such things as your skills, health, age, finances, ability to speak English and whether you have family
or business contacts here.
Note: Applying for visas while in Australia:
There are primarily Six major categories for Permanent Migration to Australia:
Spouse: Class 100Where a person who is either the married spouse or a * de facto spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, applies for migration to Australia based on the relationship. Immigration must be satisfied that the relation is genuine, that is, not one established simply to assist the applicant to obtain a migration visa. A de facto couple is a man and woman living together as husband and wife with a genuine and long-term commitment to each other in circumstances where they are not married to each other. Each may in fact still be married to another person, providing that marriage is over. Under current law a person living with a member
of the opposite sex for at least 12 months is living in a de facto relationship. Less than
12 months may be acceptable in certain circumstances.
Prospective Marriage: Class 300Where an Australian person sponsors a member of the opposite sex to come to Australia to marry the sponsor. The applicant overseas is processed for permanent residence but when approved is granted a 9 month visa. After arrival in Australia the couple must marry within 9 months. The applicant and sponsor must satisfy Immigration that the relationship is totally genuine. The applicant may include dependent children in the application.
Independent Category: Class 126The applicant must pass a Points Test which gives points for age (at the date the application is lodged), English Language abilities (some applicants must sit for an English language test), and employment skills. The current Pass Mark has been lowered to, 115, and an applicant aged over 40 normally cannot score sufficient points to pass regardless of the points he/she scores under the other items. If an applicant scores 100, 105 and 110 points he/she is placed in a "POOL" and remains there for about 12 months. If, in that time, the pass mark is decreased to the points the person scored, they are granted a visa. If the pass mark does not come down to their mark, they are rejected.If you are intending to apply under one of the Independent Category/General Skilled Migration categories you must have a nominated occupation which is on the SOL at the time you apply. In order to make a valid application you must have obtained a skill assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation. Please review and confirm that your occupation is listed in the Australian Skills Occupation List.
Skilled - Australian Linked: Subclass 105 (Used to be Concessional Family Category)An Australian citizen or permanent visa holder can sponsor **parents, brothers/sisters, independent children and nephews/nieces. A Points Test must be passed but it is a little easier that the Independent Points Test. The pass mark is the same 115, the sponsor can give up to 50 additional points to the applicant's score. (**Parents: If the parents meet the Balance of Family test, they can apply under the Preferential Category, see below. The Balance of Family test is passed where there are at least half the children living in Australia as citizens/permanent visa holders.)If you are intending to apply under
one of the Independent Category/Australian Linked/General Skilled Migration
categories you must have a nominated
occupation which is on the SOL at the time you apply. In order to make a valid
application you must have obtained a skill assessment from the relevant
assessing authority for your nominated occupation. Please
review and confirm that your occupation is listed in the
Australian
Skills Occupation List.
Preferential Category: Class 104An Australian citizen or permanent visa holder can sponsor an aged dependent relative, a remaining relative, an orphan relative or a special need relative. There is no Points Test. All these terms have specific meanings and you can contact us for more information.
Interdependency: Class 814Although no indication is given in the law and policy regarding this class, this Category can be utilised by people in gay relationships. An Australian citizen or permanent visa holder can sponsor a gay partner from overseas and, if Immigration is satisfied that the relationship is genuine, the visa will be granted. Other than gay people, there might be relationships between an elderly couple of different sexes or the same sex, who depend on each other and who have a continuing commitment to mutual emotional and financial support. Usually the relationship will have been in existence for be at least 12 months old.
Employer Nomination: Class 121This is where an Australian business sponsors a person to come to live in Australia permanently and to work for the business. The application is based on an offer of employment where:
Business Skills CategoriesThere are four major categories under the Business Skills category:
Business Owner: Class 127Senior Executive: Class 128Investment-Linked: Class 131Established Business in Australia: Class 845
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