This visa is allowed for the individuals, who cannot meet the Skilled Independent visa pass mark and this visa can be applied by those applicants whose occupation is not listed.

Applicants should meet the points test by scoring 60. The Australian government has designed this visa to address skill shortages in Australia. The basic requirement of this visa is to get sponsorship from a sponsoring State/ Territory in Australia.

The applicants under this category must live for 2 years in Specified State from which he/she has been nominated and the Skilled Sponsored Visa is only a Permanent Resident Visa.

Features of this Program:

• Permanent residents under this Category can apply for citizenship of Australia after staying there for 4 year.
• Permanent residents under the Australian Skilled Immigration Program have full access to health care benefits and certain social security payments.
• The applicant has to be sponsored by State /Territory Government.
• Dependents can accompany the applicant, provided they comply with the Australian Migration Law.
• Once landed in Australia, the applicant can sponsor their family for permanent residency in Australia.
• Applicant can score 5 points if nominated by an Australian State/Territory Govt.

Eligibility:

The applicants must meet the 60 points to file for a visa and have to satisfy the basic requirements to migrate under the skilled sponsored visa.

English language: The applicant should meet the English Language threshold (IELTS 6 bands in all the components). He/ she should prove that he/she meets the English language of competent or vocational level by submitting the test results before the application is lodged. If the applicant needs 10 or 20 points under Proficiency in English (IELTS 7 or more bands/ 8 or more bands respectively in all the components), English Language test results are required.

Skill Assessment: It is mandatory for an applicant to get a positive skill assessment for a nominated occupation before the application is lodged.

Age: The age of the applicant should be between 18 -49 years.

Nominated occupations: The applicant should nominate an occupation in the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) that is relevant to the applicant’s skills, qualifications and recent work experience and the occupation should also be available in the respective state that will sponsor the state nomination.

Health & character requirements: The applicant has to meet with health and character requirements.

Maintenance funds: The applicants should show sufficient maintenance funds to obtain sponsorship from state territory.