Skilled Sponsored Visa
Overview
The skilled sponsored visa is a permanent work visa for skilled workers from overseas who do not meet the required points for a skilled independent visa.
This work visa may be applied for inside or outside Australia.
Am eligible for a Skilled Sponsored Visa?
- I am under the age of 45 years of age;
- I am being sponsored by a settled eligible relative who is living in Australia OR I have obtained or will obtain a nomination by a State/Territory government of Australia;
- I have qualifications in a skilled occupation;
- I have a positive skills assessment for my nominated skilled occupation;
- I meet threshold English requirements;
- I have worked for 12 of the 24 months immediately before lodging my visa application in my nominated occupation or an occupation closely related to my nominated occupation OR I have studied in Australia for at least two academic years in the last 6 months;
- I meet the health and character requirements;
