Sub Class 491

The Skilled Occupation Lists were replaced by the MLTSSL (SOL). This list currently includes 216 occupations, which are reviewed every six months.

If your occupation is listed on the MLTSSL, you will be granted a visa for one, two, three, or four years. The sponsoring employer will decide how many years you will be nominated for. They may not nominate you for the maximum of four years because they will have to pay an upfront levy to the Australian Government for each year you are nominated.

You can reapply for a new visa as many times as you want both inside and outside of Australia, unlike occupations on the STSOL. You will need a willing employer to nominate you each time.

Under the General Skilled Migration Program, MLTSSL is required for the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa, Subclass 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored (Relative) Visa, and Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa.

The STSOL is a list of skilled occupations that can be sponsored through the Short-Term Stream for a TSS visa. On 18 April 2017 the STSOL replaced the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation Lists (CSOL). Currently this list includes 215 occupations, which are reviewed every six months.

Unless an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies, if your occupation is on the STSOL, you will be granted a visa for one or two years. The sponsoring employer will decide whether to nominate you for one or two years.

You will only be able to reapply for the visa once while in Australia and once from abroad. You will need a willing employer to nominate you each time.

The Skilled Independent Visa is intended for skilled international workers in Australia. If you have a visa 189, you can stay and work in Australia indefinitely. It is a long-term visa. Skilled workers wishing to work in Australia must apply for visa 189. It costs around AUD 4,115. You can also sponsor eligible relatives to apply for permanent residency in Australia.

Skilled foreign workers under the age of 45 can apply for visa 189. Because this is a points-based visa. As a result, you must obtain at least 65 points on the points test. Your chances of obtaining a visa 189 will improve if you score higher than 65. If you need assistance in scoring the most points in the points test, you can schedule a consultation with us.

Visa 189 allows you to stay and work in Australia indefinitely. It also offers multiple modes of transportation. You have five years to travel from and to Australia. From the date you receive visa 189, you are a permanent resident of Australia. Furthermore, if you are eligible, you can apply for Australian citizenship.

Visa 190 is for nominated skilled workers from other countries. Skilled workers nominated by state/territory governments in Australia can apply for visa 190. The main distinction between the 189 and 190 visas is the state nomination. It is a long-term visa. With visa 190, you can live and work in Australia indefinitely. You may be eligible for this visa if you are under the age of 45.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be submitted through Skill Select. The claims you make in your EOI will earn you points. The Visa 190 is based on a point system. To obtain this visa, you must score at least 65 points on the points test. If your score is less than 65, the Department of Home Affairs will not invite you to apply for a visa 190.

Make sure you select an occupation from the Skilled Occupation List. A skills assessment for your chosen occupation is required. Visa 190 costs around AUD 4,115. You can also add a family member to your visa application. However, there will be additional fees if a family member applies with you.

People frequently ask about the difference between 189 and 190 Visa who want to work in Australia. Here's the main difference between these visas;

You must meet certain basic requirements and achieve an assessment score of at least 65 points in order to submit your EOI. You must also specify which skilled migration categories you are interested in and respond to questions about those categories.

No, it doesn't. Your EOI submission is the first step in your visa application process, but it is not an application. It is also worth noting that you will only be invited to apply for a visa if your Expression of Interest is chosen from the pool. This is true even if you obtained the required 65 points.

This is an online process and can be done by your appointed immigration agent.

Based on your submitted EOI, you may receive an invitation to apply for a General Skilled Migrant visa.

The highest ranking applicants across a broad range of occupations are invited to apply for a skilled visa.

Skill Select compares the individual's score to other EOIs based on their self-assessed performance against the points test factors.

The date and time each EOI was lodged separates EOIs with the same score. Updates to the EOI eligibility criteria and points test score are also considered.
Skill Select processes rankings and invitations automatically, with no intervention from departmental staff.

If you are invited to apply, you have 60 days from the date of the invitation to submit your visa application online via Skill Select. Applications submitted after 60 days will be rejected.

If you provide false or misleading information in your EOI, you may be barred from obtaining a visa for three years, according to Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020 in Schedule 4 of the Regulations.

While PIC 4020 or policy does not explicitly state that it applies to information provided in an EOI, the Department has suggested that if a visa application is based on misleading or false information in the EOI, it may be denied.

As a result, it is critical that any prospective General Skilled Migrant visa applicant provide accurate information in their EOI that can be verified when the invitation to apply is issued.