Invited Pathway
You might be eligible to apply for this visa if invited and you are either:
- nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency, or
- sponsored by an eligible relative living in a Designated area of Australia.
When you receive the letter of invitation, you must
- been nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or sponsored by an eligiblerelative living in a designated area
- nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- a suitable skills assessment for
- not yet turned 50 years of age
- achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
- at least competent English.
Your invitation is based on the claims made in your expression of interest. Your application must
achieve at least the score specified in your invitation to apply when assessed against the points test.
Extended Stay Pathway
You can also apply for this visa if you hold a provisional visa in subclass 496, 495, 487 or 475.
You might be eligible to apply for the Extended Stay Pathway if you are the skilled worker who has held one of the following visas and complied with all visa conditions, for at least two years before applying for this visa:
- provisional Skilled—Independent Regional visa (subclass 495)
- provisional Skilled—Designated Area Sponsored Provisional visa (subclass 496)
- provisional Skilled—Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475)
- provisional Skilled—Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 487).
You must have never held more than one of the above