🇦🇺 Australia · General Skilled Migration

Australia Permanent Residency — skilled migration pathways.

Australia's program is built around the GSM points test — evaluating age, English, work experience and education. Three subclasses lead skilled workers to PR: 189, 190 and 491.

Three visa subclasses

Which route to PR fits your profile?

189
Skilled Independent

A points-tested visa granting PR without sponsorship from an employer, state or territory. Requires an occupation on the relevant list and an invitation via EOI.

✓Permanent residency from grant
✓No sponsorship required
✓Live & work anywhere in Australia
✓Pathway to citizenship
190
Skilled Nominated

A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory. Nomination adds points and may be tied to state-specific occupation lists.

✓Permanent residency from grant
✓Requires state/territory nomination
✓Additional points for nomination
✓Initial commitment to nominating state
491
Skilled Work Regional

A provisional visa requiring you to live and work in a designated regional area. After meeting income & residency requirements, you become eligible for PR via Subclass 191.

✓Pathway to PR via Subclass 191
✓Regional nomination or family sponsorship
✓Additional points for regional commitment
✓Five-year visa validity
Eligibility requirements

What you'll need to qualify.

→Occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL)
→Positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority
→Competent English (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL) — higher bands improve points
→Minimum 65 points (invitation thresholds are often higher in practice)
→Generally under 45 years of age at time of invitation
→Health examination & character (police clearance) requirements
Points test min. 65 to submit EOI
Age0–30
English language ability0–20
Skilled employment experience0–20
Educational qualifications0–20
Australian study requirement5
Specialist education qualification10
Partner skills0–10
State / regional nomination (190/491)5–15
Competitive invitation rounds frequently require higher scores depending on occupation ceilings.
Skills assessment bodies

Find your assessing authority.

Each occupation is assessed by a designated body. A positive assessment is required before you can submit an EOI under most skilled subclasses — one of the most consequential steps in the journey. Select a body to see what it covers.

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Australia PR — step by step

From profile to COPR.

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