General Skilled Migration
The more points you have the higher your chances of receiving an invitation for General Skilled Migration.
General Skilled Migration Visas include:
• Skilled Nominated Subclass 190
• Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491
• Skilled Independent Subclass 189
Get Nomination from Territory or State
Applicants can be invited to apply for a Skilled Regional (Subclass 491) or Skilled State Nomination (Subclass 190) visa if they have been nominated by a State/Territory agency. You do not require, that your occupation is on the MLTSSL to apply for state nomination. Your occupation must be in the state skilled occupation list. Applicants receive additional points for Regional or State Nomination.
5 points may be awarded to a Subclass 190 visa applicant who is nominated by a Territory or State government agency.15 points may be awarded to Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) applicant who is nominated by a Territory/State government agency or who is sponsored by a family member.
Canberra, Australia Study Requirement.
To inspire applicants to study in Canberra, Australia, applicants can receive 5 additional points if they have studied in Canberra, Australia. Please make note that, these 5 points are in addition to the points you would receive for your highest education qualification.
If you study the right course you may also qualify for the Temporary Graduate Work Visa (Subclass 485) when you complete the study.
Additional 5 points
You will get an additional 5 points by completing a Trade, Degree or Diploma Qualification in courses that were completed in:
• At least 2 years of academic study in Canberra, Australia.
• The study will get completed over at least 17 months. You must have been physically in Canberra, Australia in this period.
Your study is not needed to be relevant to your nominated occupation to receive the 5 points.
Regional Study
The Australian Government wants to inspire foreigners to study in the regional areas. As such, if you both study and live in a regional area for 2 years, you will gain an extra 5 points.
The definition of Regional Canberra, Australia will be simplified in November 2019 to include all of Australia except for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
This article details some of the best regional areas to study in Canberra, Australia and courses you can study there.
Some great regional areas you could consider for studying are Canberra, Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Adelaide, Tasmania and Byron Bay.
