To get an Australia work visa, you need to score above 65 points out of 100 under the General Skilled Migration program assessment.
You need to score the maximum points from the below-mentioned points to boost your chances of getting a work visa in Australia.
Assessment |
Max. Points |
The age group of 25 to 32 years (+45 years get no points) |
30 |
IELTS Band 8 |
20 |
8-10 years of work experience in Australia |
20 |
Doctorate degree outside Australia |
20 |
8-10 years of work experience outside Australia |
15 |
Regional Sponsorship/ Relative (491 Visa) |
15 |
Research-level degree from Australia |
10 |
Studied in regional area |
5 |
Professional year in the skilled program in Australia |
5 |
Accredited community language |
5 |
State Sponsorship (190 visa) |
5 |
No De facto partner/ Partner is an Australian citizen or PR holder |
10 |
De facto partner (Skilled) |
10 |
De facto partner (Competent English) |
5 |
Scoring between 80 - 85 points out of 100 makes you eligible for a faster invitation to apply for PR in Australia.
Visa subclass |
Visa Name |
Time |
417 |
Working Holiday Visa |
1 day to 44 days |
858 |
Global Talent Visa |
32 days to 3 months |
500 |
Student Visa – Higher Education Sector |
14 days to 5 months |
500 |
Student Visa – Postgraduate Research Sector |
22 days to 9 months |
190 |
Skilled Nominated Visa |
3 months to 11 months |
494 |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (provisional) – Employer Sponsored Stream |
73 days to 12 months |
491 |
Skilled Work Regional Visa (provisional) – State/Territory |
79 days to 12 months |
186 |
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa – Direct Entry |
4 months to 14 months |
491 |
Skilled Work Regional Visa (provisional) – Family Sponsored Regional |
3 months to 20 months |
188 |
Business Innovation & Investment Visa (Provisional), Business Innovation |
15 months to 37 months |
489 |
Provisional Skilled Regional Sponsored |
28 months to 37 months |
188 |
Business Innovation & Investment Visa (Provisional), Investor |
21 months to 40 months |
188 |
Business Innovation & Investment Visa (Provisional), Significant Investor |
7 months to 22 months |
476 |
Recognized Graduate Route |
36 months to 41 months |
189 |
Skilled Independent Visa – Points Tested |
34 days to 45 months |
The cost of each work visa in Australia varies according to the visa type you are applying for as a migrant worker.
Types of Australia Work Visa |
Cost (AUD) |
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa |
4,045 |
Skilled Independent Visa |
4,045 |
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa |
4,045 |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa |
4,045 |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa |
4,045 |
Temporary Work Visa Australia (Short Stay Specialist) |
310 |
Temporary Work Visa Australia (International Relations) |
310 |
Distinguished Talent Visa |
4,110 |
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa: Short-Term Medium-Term |
1,265 2,645 |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Extended Stay) |
360 |
Temporary Work Visa |
425 |
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