Australia Skilled Migration Program FY 2022-23, is open for offshore applicants

Key aspects of Skilled Migration Program

• The stream of skilled migration program is specially designed to attract migrants who may make a significant change in the economy of Australia
• Offshore and onshore applicants for FY 2022-23 can access temporary allocations to make skill migration program
• The clients can then register to apply since Australia is highly in need of skilled immigrants

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Overview:

Every state in Australia has received a temporary allocation to make the skill migration program available for the FY 2022-23 for the offshore and onshore applicants. While the states receive the temporary allocation, clients can then register to apply since Australia is highly in need of skilled immigrants.

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All the states in Australia have received a temporary allocation to make the skill migration program available for the FY 2022-23 for the offshore and onshore applicants in which a few states are yet to notify on accepting the criteria and applications.

While the states receive the temporary allocation, clients can then register to apply since Australia is highly in need of skilled immigrants.

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As soon as the states update on accepting the applications and criteria, the clients are encouraged to begin the process immediately and are also advised complete the skill assessment with the required English proficiency scores to be eligible for the sponsorship even before the quota closes.

Queensland

Queensland, also known as Sunshine State is located in Australia, has opened its migration program for 2022-23 onshore and offshore (Subclass 190 and 491) effective August 16, 2022.

Previously, this state was accepting nominations only from onshore applicants and not for offshore applicants.

Recently, the state has announced the list providing great opportunities for IT, Engineering, and Trades profiles.

The requirements are:

• The applicant must have a minimum of 80 points, higher for subclass 491 or higher for subclass 190 & 65
• Must have an occupation on the Queensland occupation list
• Have proficient or higher scores
• Acquire a minimum of 3 years of post-study work experience

Victoria

The state is open for offshore, and onshore applicants for the current program year, subclasses 190 & 491. Earlier, Victoria accepted nominations only from onshore applicants who were living and working in the state.

The primary aspect of the program is that every occupation on the suitable DHA occupation list is made eligible and does not require the applicants to obtain any of the STEMM skills or even work in the target sector from the criteria earlier.

This primary aspect, provides an opportunity, to pitch Australia to those applicants listed on the DHA occupation list, such as Engineering, IT, Accounting, and Trades profiles.

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It is vital for the applicants to meet the below mentioned criteria:

• The applicant must be below 45 years of age
• Must be committed to living in Victoria
• Must have a minimum of 65 points
• Should have an occupation on the DHA occupation list
• Must have competent English scores

Australian Capital Territory

The Australia capital territory also received the nomination places for the FY 2022-23, with 2720 allocations, higher than the quota allocated for FY 2021-22, with 2000 places.

For Subclass 491: 1920 places

For Subclass 190: 800 places

ACT has recently updated its list by adding several occupations and a few were removed.

Eligibility requirements for Overseas Applicants:

Subclass 190: Needs a job offer for a minimum of 2 years to hold the eligibility

Subclass 491: 3 years post-graduate experience in the nominated occupation

Tasmania

The state of Tasmania have also received a temporary nomination allocation for the program year 2022-23, with a total quota of 3350.

For Subclass 491: 1350 places

For Subclass 190: 2000 places

It is currently not open and may open in the phases in the coming weeks and will be updated on the re-opening of the Tasmania state nomination program. The highest quota that has been received was, by Victoria, WA, NSW, and QLD.

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Below is the allocation for each state for Fiscal Year 2022-23

State	Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) Visa	Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) Visa
ACT	800	1920
NSW	7160	4870
NT	600	840
QLD	3000	1200
SA	2700	3180
TAS	2000	1350
VIC	9000	2400
WA	5350	2790
Total	30,610	18,550

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