Moving to Australia
6 visa pathways · Updated 2025
Australia's skills-based immigration system rewards qualifications, work experience, and language ability through a competitive points system (SkillSelect). With a strong job market, high wages, and enviable lifestyle, Australia attracts thousands of skilled migrants each year through permanent and temporary pathways.
Pathways
6
PR routes
5
Lowest fee
$495
- ✦SkillSelect points system with invitations-to-apply (EOI) model
- ✦Subclass 189 and 190 visas grant permanent residency directly
- ✦Strong demand for tech, healthcare, engineering, and trades workers
- ✦Working Holiday Maker visa for younger travellers from 40+ countries
Skilled Worker(4)
Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
SC 189
Australia's points-tested permanent residency visa with no state sponsorship or employer required.
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
SC 190
Points-tested permanent residency with state or territory nomination. Nomination adds 5 extra points to your score.
Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482)
TSS 482
Employer-sponsored temporary work visa for skilled workers in shortage occupations. Bridge to permanent residency.
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491)
491
State/territory or family-sponsored regional skilled visa. Lower points threshold than the 189 independent stream — nominated by a state typically adds 15 points, making it accessible to candidates with CRS scores that wouldn't qualify federally. Leads to the 191 permanent residency after 3 years living and working regionally.
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