30 Mar 2012 - New visa subclass on SkillSelect website

SkillSelect is an online system that enables skilled workers interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an Expression of Interest (EOI).

 

Intending migrants could be found and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or they could be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.

 

New visa subclasses

• Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• Skilled - Nominated visa (Subclass 190) 
• Skilled - Nominated or Sponsored visa (Provisional) (Subclass 489) 

How SkillSelect works

SkillSelect is an online service that enables skilled workers and business people interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an Expression of Interest (EOI). People can be found and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or they may be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.

 

SkillSelect will be implemented on 1 July 2012. All intending migrants interested in the independent skilled, family sponsored skilled, state or territory sponsored skilled, or business skills visa programs will be required to submit an EOI and receive an invitation in order to lodge a visa application.

 

Source: Department of Immigration and Citizenship