About Australia
With sunny beaches, vibrant cities and a welcoming culture, Australia has been one of the world's most desired migration destinations. Qualified professionals from across the world are flocking to Australia for its great quality of life and stable economic prospects. An English speaking country, Australia is not just easy to assimilate into but also has a more cosmopolitan culture, thanks to a significant migrant population. It's enviable citizen benefits and progressive policies make it a great destination to settle with your family.
WHY SHOULD YOU SETTLE IN AUSTRALIA?
- Stable economy with jobs across IT, service, healthcare, education and engineering sectors
Owing to rapid economic growth of Australia, businesses are booming and numerous career opportunities are available for skilled migrants in various sectors.
- Citizen first policies including free healthcare and education
- The Health care system in Australia provides access to a wide range of health care services, free medical care in public hospitals and lower costs for prescription medicines. Certain categories of visitors, all Australian citizens and all eligible Australian residents can access these services after enrolling in Medicare. The Australian education system provides free or subsidized primary, secondary and tertiary education.
- A favorable climate with plenty of sunshine
All four seasons can be found on the Australian east coast region, with the full experience of living through the blue skies of summer and spring as well as the coolness and crispness of winter and autumn which makes it an attractive option to live in. With less air pollution, Australia offers a great and healthy environment for the residents and travelers unlike other countries, which have a high level of pollution.
- Beautiful, multicultural cities that enhance your quality of life
Australia has lured people from all types of cultures and backgrounds and unlike those countries where divisions and boundaries are apparent, the class system is not available in Australia. All in all, the residents are welcoming and friendly.
HOW TO SETTLE IN AUSTRALIA?
Australia's pioneering immigration department has streamlined the application process to reduce processing time. However, a comprehensive and accurate application package is vital to taking advantage of this. With a dedicated Australia migration team Y-Axis has the knowledge and experience to help you file an application with the highest chances of success. Our team of RMA certified professionals in our Australian partner office can assess your application and help you file it with confidence.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO AUSTRALIA?
While each program to migrate to Australia has different criteria, there are a few things in common.
- Education
- Experience
- PTE Score
- Documents & Proofs
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
Business people and skilled professionals can migrate to Australia based on their skill sets, educational qualifications and work experience. With the general skilled migration self-assessment test, an individual can evaluate his/her chances for Australian immigration.
Individuals will score high if they are aged under 50, have English language proficiency, have adequate work experience in their nominated occupation, which must be included in the country's SOL (Skilled Occupation List).
Points determine your eligibility for a PR visa. As already mentioned, you must score at least 65 points under the Points Grid. The below table describes the different criteria for scoring points:
Category |
Maximum Points |
Age (25-33 years) |
30 points |
English proficiency (8 bands) |
20 points |
Work Experience outside Australia (8-10 years) |
15 points |
Education (outside Australia) |
20 points |
Niche skills such as Doctorate or master's degree in Australia |
5 points |
Study in a regional area |
5 points |
Let us look at how points are calculated under each category:
Age: You will gain a maximum of 30 points if your age is between 25 to 32 years.
Age |
Points |
18-24 years |
25 |
25-32 years |
30 |
33-39 years |
25 |
40-44 years |
15 |
English proficiency: A score of 8 bands in the IELTS exam can give you a maximum of 20 points. However, the Australian immigration authorities allow applicants to take any of the English proficiency tests such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, etc. You can try for the required score in any of these tests.
Work experience: Skilled employment outside Australia with 8 to 10 years of experience counting back from the date of your PR application will give you 15 points, lesser years of experience means fewer points.
Skilled employment outside Australia |
Points |
Less than 3 years |
0 |
3-4 years |
5 |
5-7 years |
10 |
8-10 years |
15 |
Skilled employment in Australia with 8 to 10 years of experience from the date of application will give you a maximum of 20 points.
Skilled employment in Australia |
Points |
Less than 1 year |
0 |
1-2 years |
5 |
3-4 years |
10 |
5-7 years |
15 |
8-10 years |
20 |
Education: Points for the education criteria depends on the educational qualification. Maximum points are given to a doctorate degree from an Australian university or a doctorate from a university outside Australia provided it is recognized by the Australian government.
Qualifications |
Points |
A Doctorate degree from an Australian university or institute outside Australia. |
20 |
A Bachelor (or Masters) degree from an Australian university or institute outside Australia. |
15 |
Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia |
10 |
Any qualification or award recognized by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation. |
10 |
Niche skills such as Doctorate or master's degree in Australia |
5 |
Spouse application: If your spouse is also an applicant for the PR visa, you will be eligible for additional points.
Spouse qualification |
Points |
Spouse has a PR visa or is an Australian citizen |
10 |
Spouse has competent English and has a Positive Skill Assessment |
10 |
Spouse has only competent English |
5 |
Other qualifications: You can gain points if you meet any of the following criteria.
Study in a regional area |
5 points |
Accredited in community language |
5 points |
Professional year in a skilled program in Australia |
5 points |
State sponsorship (190 visa) |
5 points |