Inbound Migration

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Skilled / Work Visa Services

Build your Australian career with a skilled visa migration agent who makes every step clear, organised, and strategic. From skills assessments and points to employer sponsorships and regional options, we map the strongest pathway for your goals, then prepare a robust, compliant application from start to finish.

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Our Experience With Skilled Visas

We’ve helped professionals, tradespeople, graduates, and employers turn opportunities into visas and visas into permanent residency.

Strategy first

The right subclass, timing, and state or regional targeting.

Evidence mapping

Skills assessment, employment history, English results, and supporting documentation

Plain-English guidance

What to do, when to do it, and how to present a compelling case

End-to-end support

EOI and nomination, forms and submissions, responses to requests, and milestone updates

Who Can We Assist With Skilled Visas

We’ve supported applicants across a wide range of occupations, including engineering, healthcare, ICT, construction trades, hospitality, education, and finance. Typical wins include:

Points-tested applicants securing 189/190/491 outcomes with carefully curated evidence and state nomination strategies

Onshore workers transitioning from TSS 482 to ENS 186 permanent residency through direct entry or temporary residence transition

Regional hires using 494 employer sponsorship with clear PR planning (e.g., to 191)

Graduates aligning 485 (post-study) with a realistic skilled pathway rather than losing time

Understanding Types of Skilled Visas

Skilled Independent (189)

Points-tested PR without employer or state sponsorship. Competitive; relies on occupation ceilings, points, and invitation trends.

Skilled Nominated (190)

State-nominated PR. Requires meeting state criteria and receiving nomination, then lodging a PR application.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) 491

State/region-nominated provisional visa with regional conditions; offers a pathway to PR after meeting residence, work, and income requirements.

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482

Employer-sponsored temporary visa filling genuine skill shortages. Streams and occupations vary; can be a pathway to PR.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) 186

Employer-sponsored PR via Direct Entry or Temporary Residence Transition from 482 (criteria and pathways depend on occupation and settings).

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494

Regional employer sponsorship with a PR pathway (often to 191, subject to meeting eligibility in the future).

Temporary Graduate (485)

Not a skilled visa per se, but frequently used after study to gain experience and build toward skilled criteria.
We explain trade-offs, speed vs criteria, state vs independent routes, temporary vs PR, so you choose with confidence.

Skilled Visa Eligibility

You may be eligible if you can demonstrate some or all of the following (varies by subclass):

Eligible occupation on the relevant list

Positive skills assessment from the appropriate assessing authority

English language threshold met for the visa/stream

Points (for 189/190/491) across age, English, experience, qualifications, partner skills, and other factors

Genuine employer sponsorship (for 482/186/494), market salary and labour market settings

Health and character requirements

Evidence we help prepare: employment references aligned to ANZSCO, skills assessment packs, English results, qualifications, payslips and contracts, CV, position descriptions, and employer nomination documents.

Skilled Visa Eligibility

Our Skilled Visa Application Process

  • Eligibility Consultation

    Mini 15 minutes - $35 (non-refundable): quick triage, pathway shortlist, and next steps
    Full 45 minutes - $150 (credited to fees): deep dive into points, assessment, sponsorship prospects, state targeting, timelines, and risks

  • Strategy and Checklist

    We confirm the best route (189/190/491/482/186/494), set your points plan, identify target states or employers, and issue a tailored document checklist.

  • Preparation and Lodgement

    We prepare forms, draft submissions, align experience evidence, and lodge the EOI/nomination and visa application with the Department of Home Affairs (and state/territory) where engaged.

  • Updates and Requests

    We manage information requests and keep you informed at milestones.

  • PR Planning

    For temporary or provisional visas, we map your PR steps (e.g., 482 to 186; 491 to 191) so you always know what’s next.

Skilled Visa Costs

Professional fees

fixed-fee quotes with clear inclusions (provided after your consultation)

Government charges

payable to the Department of Home Affairs; nomination fees may apply to employers for sponsored visas

Other costs

skills assessments, English tests, medicals, police checks, translations, skills licensing or registration (where relevant)

Book Your Skilled Visa Consultation

Mini 15 min - $35: fast triage and next-step plan
Full 45 min - $150: comprehensive strategy, credited to professional fees if you proceed

Skilled Visa FAQs

What is the difference between 189, 190, and 491?
189 is independent PR; 190 is state-nominated PR; 491 is state/region-nominated provisional with a PR pathway after meeting specific criteria.
Do I need a skills assessment?
For most skilled visas, yes. The correct assessing authority and evidence format are critical, we prepare this with you.
How many points do I need?
Minimum thresholds apply, but competitive invitations often require higher points. We optimise points across English, experience, qualifications, partner skills, and state nomination.
Can my employer sponsor me?
Possibly. 482 is temporary sponsorship; 186 and 494 are PR/provisional pathways. We confirm eligibility, salary settings, and nomination requirements.
Can graduates apply for skilled visas?
Many use 485 first to build experience, improve English, and meet assessment criteria before moving to skilled or employer-sponsored options.