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Offshore Skilled Migration Visas
Offshore Skilled Migration Visas
Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 175) A permanent visa for people with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market. Applicants are not sponsored but must pass a points test.
Skilled - Sponsored visa (subclass 176) A permanent visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria. Applicants must be sponsored by a participating state/territory government and their nominated occupation must be on the skills shortage list of the sponsoring state, or by an eligible relative living in Australia willing to sponsor them. This visa has a points test to select applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
Skilled - Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475) A three year visa for people unable to meet the Skilled Independent criteria, but who can meet the slightly lower pass mark for this visa. After living in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area for two years and working for at least 12 months in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area, applicants can apply for a permanent visa. Applicants must be sponsored by a participating state/territory government or by an eligible relative living in Australia willing to sponsor them. |

