When the occupation you nominate for your GSM application is on the current SOL, and you score at least 65 points on the Points Test, you may be able to gain permanent residence in Australia by being sponsored either by a State or TerritorySome State Migration Plans also include occupations that are not listed in the current SOL. AMES will be able to advise you whether or not you meet the sponsorship criteria and if you do, how to obtain State/Territory sponsorship., or by a family member resident in Australia.
If you obtain sponsorship from a State or Territory, you can count an extra 5 points towards your Points Test score. Sponsorship by a family member does not earn you extra points for this visa (though it does do so in the case of the Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa).
Requirements for the Skilled Sponsored Visa
The full requirements for the Skilled Sponsored Visa are slightly different for the two subclasses, but what they have in common, generally speaking, is that you must be under 50 years of age and have adequate EnglishYou must prove this by providing the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score required for your nominated occupation.. You will also need to have formal professional qualifications in your nominated occupation.Your nominated occupation is the occupation for which you have a Skills Assessment. Whether you are, or are not, a professional in your nominated occupation is determined by the assessing body designated by Australia The Skilled Occupations List published by DIAC shows which assessing body you need to approach for your particular occupation. to assess your skills and qualifications.
Subclass 176 or Subclass 886 - offshore or onshore
Which visa subclass you can apply for depends on where you are when you submit your application - "outside Australia" or "in Australia". This is a bit of a simplication, though it is probably true for most situations: your visa application can be lodged inside or outside of Australia, but the application will be considered an "offshore" application, unless you meet the 2-years full-time study in Australia requirementIn other words, the Subclass 886 visa is the appropriate visa primarily for international students who have gained a qualification after 2 years study in Australia.". This is, in fact, the main difference: Subclass 176 applicants must have had a paid job for 12 months in the last 2 years, while Subclass 886 applicants must instead meet the 2-years full-time study in Australia requirement.
