AUGeneral Skilled Migration
Australia's program is built around the GSM points test — age, English, skilled work experience and education. Three subclasses lead skilled professionals to PR: 189, 190 and 491. We identify which one your profile actually supports.
Three visa subclasses
Each subclass carries different obligations, points and geography. The right answer depends on your occupation, your score and where you're willing to commit.
A points-tested visa granting Permanent Residency without sponsorship from an employer, state or territory. Requires an occupation on the relevant list and an invitation via EOI.
A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory. Nomination adds points and may be tied to state-specific occupation lists.
A provisional visa requiring you to live and work in a designated regional area. After meeting income and residency requirements, you become eligible for PR via Subclass 191.
Eligibility requirements
Competitive invitation rounds frequently require higher scores depending on occupation ceilings.
Australia Skills Assessment
Your nominated ANZSCO occupation decides which body assesses you. Choosing the right authority — and evidencing your duties against its criteria — is the difference between a clean outcome and a costly re-lodgement.
Designated Australian assessing authorities covered by our advisory practice — from ICT and engineering to nursing, teaching and skilled trades.
Not sure which assessing authority applies to your occupation?
Send us your qualifications and role history — we map your ANZSCO occupation to the correct assessing body before you spend a rupee on lodgement.
Australia PR — step by step
We match your qualifications and work history to an ANZSCO code and confirm which skilled occupation list it sits on.
Documentation prepared and lodged with the designated assessing authority — ACS, Engineers Australia, ANMAC, VETASSESS and others.
Target the PTE or IELTS band that shifts your total, then layer partner skills, study and nomination points.
SkillSelect Expression of Interest submitted and maintained, with state and regional nomination applications where they strengthen your case.
On invitation, full documentation, health, character and coordination through to the Permanent Residency grant.
MovesEdu is a private migration advisory firm. We are not a government body; all final decisions rest with Australian and Canadian immigration authorities.
Why apply now
Australia continues issuing skilled migration invitations across priority occupations.
Multiple state and territory nomination pathways remain open for 190 and 491.
Construction, healthcare, teaching and trades occupations remain in strong demand.
Early preparation — skills assessment and English — improves invitation opportunities.
Free points snapshot
Answer five questions for an indicative GSM points total, then share the result or download it as a snapshot to bring to your assessment call. It's a frame for your strategy — your real assessment is free and far more precise.
Indicative only. Not an eligibility determination — all final decisions rest with the Australian Department of Home Affairs and the relevant assessing authority.
At or above the 65-point entry threshold — eligible to submit an EOI. Competitive rounds often require more.
Get my precise free assessmentClient outcomes
“MovesEdu structured my ACS assessment and points strategy precisely. I crossed the threshold and received my 189 invitation. Genuinely specialist guidance.”
“As a nurse, the ANMAC and state nomination steps were daunting. My consultant coordinated everything in parallel — clear, honest and responsive throughout.”
“They were upfront that I needed a regional pathway, then mapped the 491 route for me. No false promises — just a strategy that actually worked.”
Outcomes described are illustrative of past casework. Individual results depend entirely on profile, occupation demand and decisions made by immigration authorities.
Frequently asked
Straight answers on points, subclasses, assessments and English requirements.
The minimum to submit an Expression of Interest is 65 points on the GSM points test. In practice, competitive invitation rounds often require higher scores depending on your occupation. We help you identify where your points can be maximised.
The main skilled PR pathways are Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (Skilled Nominated by a state or territory) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional, a provisional visa leading to PR via Subclass 191).
Timelines vary by assessing authority (ACS, Engineers Australia, ANMAC, VETASSESS and others) — typically a few weeks to a few months. We guide your documentation to avoid delays and refusals.
You need a recognised English test result (PTE, IELTS or equivalent) to claim points and meet requirements. If you have not tested yet, we help you plan and prepare to target the band you need.
No. Subclass 189, 190 and 491 are points-tested pathways and do not require an employer sponsor. State nomination or regional commitment can add points instead.
Free eligibility assessment
We'll assess your occupation against current ANZSCO codes and skilled occupation lists — and identify your strongest subclass and assessing body.