Skilled migration visas (SOL)

Skilled migration visas are one of the best opportunities for skilled workers to live and work in Australia. Under the Australian General Skilled Migration program, skilled migrant and skilled worker applicants can use their qualifications, work experience and language ability to satisfy Australian immigration requirements for a permanent Australia visa.


The General Skilled Migration (GSM) program is for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in occupations that Australia needs to fill labor shortages. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age and speak good English. They must also have recent skilled work experience or a recently earned and eligible Australian qualification as well as qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL).




The Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is a list of occupations that Australia allows migrants to claim experience and education in for the country's General Skilled Migration program.

You should also look at the relevant assessing authority for your occupation.

* Managers and Administrators
* Professionals
* Associate Professionals
* Trades Persons and related workers