| Skilled Independent Migration Visa is one of the | | | | evidence that they have the necessary or minimum |
| categories within the General Skilled Migration or Skilled | | | | requirements of experience for the specific vacancy |
| Visa group which can be applied for both on-shore or | | | | they are trying to apply. The applicant will have to |
| from within Australia or off-shore or applicant is not in | | | | hurdle a points test where the applicant's age and the |
| Australia. The General Skilled Migration caters to those | | | | specific skill, among others will be rated and graded |
| who are not sponsored by an employer and the | | | | against a minimum passing rate. |
| applicant applies on the strength of his own qualification | | | | Other types of Skilled Migration Visa includes:o State |
| in this type of visa. | | | | Territory Nominated Independent where a particular |
| Generally, the applicant must have skills and | | | | State/Territory seeking the applicant's skill will nominate |
| qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's | | | | that applicanto Australian Family Sponsored which |
| Skilled Occupation List (SOL), must be over 18 and | | | | becomes available if the applicant has a close relativeo |
| under 45 years of age, with good English language | | | | Independent Regional where applicant finds easier |
| ability, and recent skilled work experience or a recently | | | | requirements and lower points tests passing. |
| completed eligible Australian qualification, among others. | | | | The migration laws of Australia are quite complex and |
| In the Skilled Independent Migration Visa, apart from the | | | | changes to rules and regulations are not infrequent. |
| obvious requirement of skill, the applicant must submit | | | | The DIAC is the government agency where current |
| acceptable evidence and pass specific tertiary o trade | | | | and official information may be obtained. |
| credentials. The applicant must also submit acceptable | | | | |