If you are a well-qualified individual wishing to migrate to the country under the skilled categories, there may very well be an opportunity for you. It is likely that you will be able to apply in a category under which relevant skills, language ability and work experience are needed in order to satisfy the immigration requirements and to live and work inside the country.

If you don't meet these requirements, you may qualify if you are a professional business owner, senior executive, or have close family members resident inside the country.

Each skilled migration category has different requirements for entry. In most cases you will need to satisfy the basic requirements and in many categories you must pass the points test. Most countries have he following visa classes and requirements for highly skilled migrant programs:

Skilled categories:

Skill matching
For those who may or may not meet the points test and are seeking to be nominated by a State/Territory or employer.

State Territory Nominated Independent
For skilled migrants who have been nominated by a participating State or Territory.

Independent 0verseas Student
For foreign students currently studying or recently having completed a two-year or longer course of study inside the country.

Skilled-Sponsored categories:

Sponsored
For those skilled applicants who have close family members living in major cities inside the country (i.e. not in the Designated Areas).

Designated Area sponsored
for those skilled applicants who have close family members living in one of the Designated Areas inside the country.

Sponsored and Designated Area sponsored overseas student
For foreign students who have family inside the country and have recently completed a programm of study.

How do I apply?