General Skilled Migration
For people who are NOT students in Australia

There are three basic requirements which an individual must meet to begin with before considering this as a pathway to Australia.

The three basic requirements are:

1. You or your partner must be under the age of 45 years of age when applying. If you or your partner are not under the age of 45, this is not the pathway for you. Please ask us for other suggestions.

The person who is under the age of 45 must also have:

2. A minimum of Competent English; and

3. Recognised skills, qualifications and relevant work experience in an occupation which is listed on our skilled occupations list.

Competent English

If you hold a valid passport from, and are a citizen of one of the following countries: United Kingdom (UK), Canada, New Zealand, United States of America (USA), Republic of Ireland, you will be regarded as having competent English. If you are not from one of these countries, you must score 6 or above in each component of a general IELTS test (www.ielts.org).

If you do not have Competent English and want to improve your level, you may wish to consider coming to Australia to studying English.

Skills, Qualifications and work experience

If you are highly skilled and have background work experience in a specific occupation, you may meet the skilled requirement and be eligible to apply for an Australian skills assessment for your skilled visa application.

If you do not have qualifications, skills or relevant work experience, you may wish to come to Australia to study. If you wish to find out more please click here.

If you feel that you may fulfil the above basic requirements, please keep reading! At anytime you may wish to receive a free personalised assessment of your circumstances. To do this please go to Free Migration Assessment and provide your details.

In addition to the above Basic Requirements, other factors that may contribute to the success of your application include:

  • If you have a relative (parent, brother, sister, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, first cousin or grandparent) who is an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, living in Australia and is willing to sponsor you.
  • If you can score 7 or above in each component of a general IELTS test. (www.ielts.org). This is available to people from all countries.
  • If you have 3 or more years of recent work experience in your nominated occupation.
  • If you have had 1 year work experience in Australia in the past 4 years which is closely related to your nominated occupation or you have had 1 Professional Year in Australia closely related to nominated occupation.
  • If you have obtained Australian qualification(s) while studying in Australia for at least 2 academic year or longer.
  • If you studied and obtain your Australian qualification in a regional or low population growth Metropolitan area of Australia.
  • If your spouse also meets the basic requirements.
  • If you have been nominated by an Australian State or Territory.
  • If you have a relative living in a designated area of Australia.
  • If you have a *professional level of language skills in another language other than English. (*Professional meaning that you are the holder of a degree that was conducted in a designated language or you are a level 3 professional translator or interpreter)


You will have the chance to let us know whether you can address any (or all of the above) requirements when completing a Free Migration Assessment. The information you supply will be assessed and evaluated by a registered migration agent. You can then expect a personalised and professional reply which will advise you of your prospects of success in accordance with the General Skilled Migration Points Test.

In accordance with the Migration Agents Registration Code of Conduct, the information provided by you will be kept private and confidential. Migrating to Australia? Looking for a job? Job Possum coming soon!