Skilled - Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176)
You may yet be eligible for a permanent visa even if you are unable to meet the Skilled – Independent Visa pass mark of 120 points.
To be eligible for this visa, applicants must be either sponsored by a relative living in Australia (permanent residency or citizenship for over 2 years) or nominated by a State or Territory government.
This visa is for you if you are under 45 years of age, have high English language skills and have the skills and qualifications listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia.
How much does this visa cost?
You must pay the relevant visa application charge when you lodge your visa application – government charges alone are approximately £1290 GBP plus the fee you will pay a visa consultant to manage your case.
With FastrackOZ you can get your visa plus a starter pack including bank account, tax file number, medicare card and sim card with $10 top-up all for only £1525 (inc VAT). Take advantage of our great packages today by clicking here - Skilled Sponsored Visa Starter Package
What does this visa entitle me to?
This visa allows you and any secondary applicants included in your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
From there Australian permanent residents can:
- live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
- study in Australia at school or university
- receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare
- access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
- be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
- sponsor people for permanent residence
Plus on this visa Geoffrey Nathan will payroll you and provide the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) to eligible candidates. Simply, this means more money for you through maximising your take home pay.
Am I eligible?
This visa requires that either:
- You, your spouse or your interdependent partner have an eligible relative living in Australia who is willing and able to sponsor you, OR
- You have a nomination from a participating State or Territory government agency.
Note: All State and Territory governments in Australia are participating in this visa scheme
Applicants must score a 100 points on the following criteria;
- Age
- English language ability
- Nominated skilled occupation
- Skills assessment
- Recent work experience or two (2) year study
- Location
- Health
- Character
- Australian Values Statement
- Specific work experience
- Australian work experience
- Australian qualifications
- Occupation in demand/job offer
- Community Language
- Regional Australia study
- Partner skills
How do I apply?
Contact us on (lo call)0844 3711970 or email us at andrew.boardman@fastrackuk.co.uk or start your application today by clicking here - Skilled Sponsored Visa Starter Package
FastrackOZ works with specialist migration agents who can take you through every step of your Australian skilled sponsored visa application.