These Offshore Migration Pathways to Australia Have Quietly Opened — Invitations Are Being Issued! Direct Permanent Residency in One Step — There’s One for You!

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Many people think Australian migration is incredibly difficult, but since the start of this financial year many pathways have quietly changed. The Minister for Home Affairs personally announced that the migration programme has increased from 160,000to 195,000with an extra allocation for regional migration of9,000 places, an additional11,000 places for Subclass 190 state nomination, and employer sponsorship gaining another5,000 quota places!


So from the start of the new financial year, every migration pathway has gradually opened a place for offshore applicants. Compared with other countries, Australia may be the only destination where applicants canobtain a permanent residency visa based solely on the points-based system from offshore— the possibility is now limited toAustraliaalone!



Pathways with no employer required — outstanding value

Subclass 190/491 State Nomination — Offshore Stream



#VIC — State Capital: Melbourne

Offshore 190/491 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×6;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Any occupation on the migration list is eligible;

#SA — State Capital: Adelaide

Offshore Talent 190/491 pathway:
Eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×7;
– Currently in full-time employment (at least 30 hours per week) with annual income of at least AUD 80,000;
– Current employer is an internationally recognised company or a multinational operating in South Australia;
– Demonstrates specialised experience and skills required in South Australia’s critical priority sectors;

Offshore 491 pathway:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×6;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on the South Australia occupation list;


#QLD — State Capital: Brisbane

Offshore 190 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×7;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on Queensland’s QSOL occupation list;
– Skilled migration EOI score of 80 or above;
– At least 3 years of work experience in the nominated occupation;

Offshore 491 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×7;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on Queensland’s QSOL occupation list;
a. Skilled migration EOI score of 65 or above;
b. At least 3 years of work experience in the nominated occupation;

#WA — State Capital: Perth

Offshore 190/491 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×6;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on the Western Australia occupation list (Schedule 1 requires work experience)
– If a local employer provides a Job Offer in the nominated occupation, applicants may submit a Subclass 190 visa application;


#ACT — Australia’s Capital

In the pre-invitation round on 30 August, the offshore Subclass 190 stream issued 12 invitations and the offshore Subclass 491 stream issued 132 — more than were issued to onshore applicants!
Offshore 190 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×7;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on the ACT occupation list;
– If a local employer provides a Job Offer in the nominated occupation, applicants may submit a Subclass 190 visa application;

Offshore 491 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×7;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on the ACT occupation list;
– At least 3 years of relevant work experience;

#NSW — State Capital: Sydney

Offshore 190/491 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×6;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Nominated occupation appears on the NSW occupation list;
– Subclass 190 applicants must have resided offshore for at least 6 months; Subclass 491 applicants must have resided offshore for at least 3 months;

#TAS — State Capital: Hobart

Offshore 491 pathway eligibility:
– Applicant under 45 years of age;
– English equivalent to IELTS 4×6;
– Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
– Any occupation is eligible;
– Priority given to applicants who have a Job Offer from a local employer in the nominated occupation;
Large numbers of points-based skilled migration invitations have been issued recently

For applicants interested in offshore skilled migration
You are welcome to reach out directly to consultant Tiffany via WeChat
For more detailed information, see:Australia-wide labour shortages create a great opportunity for offshore skilled migrants! State nomination opens offshore, employer sponsorship remains stable, plus low-requirement small-scale innovation investor migration!

Pathway with no investment required Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme/


Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme eligibility:
1. Applicant under 45 years of age;
2. English equivalent to IELTS 4×6;
3. Nominated occupation appears on the Subclass 186 visa occupation list;
4. Skills assessment for the nominated occupation;
5. At least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience;
6. Sponsorship provided by a suitably qualified Australian employer;
For details, see the article:Permanent residency pathways accessible directly from offshore → high quota, fast approval, highest priority! Different occupations, all achieving PR through employer sponsorship!


Recent success stories
Occupation: 261111 — ICT Business Analyst
Visa: Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme

Occupation: 133311 — Importer or Exporter
Visa: Subclass 187 Employer Nomination Scheme

Occupation: 221111 — Accountant (General)
Visa: Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme

Occupation: 221111 — Accountant (General)
Visa: Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme nomination approved

Occupation: 225111 — Advertising Specialist
Visa: Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme nomination overturned on review

For offshore applicants who do not yet have a skills assessment or do not yet meet the English requirement,consider trying theSubclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, which has lower work experience requirements,allowing you to enter Australia and work first, with a smooth pathway to permanent residency afterwards:

Latest success story:
Occupation: 233311 — Electrical Engineer
Visa: Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa granted — from lodgement to grant in under 2 months!

Pathway requiring no English and no employer sponsorship Global Talent visa (NIV)/


Global Talent visa eligibility:
1. Applicant working in one of ten designated sectors;
2. Has demonstrated exceptional achievement (outstanding contribution to the field, exceptional ability, etc.);
3. Must be nominated: the nominator must be an Australian citizen, Australian PR, Australian organisation or company, or a New Zealand citizen operating in the same field;
4. Meets the income requirement: currently AUD 162,000 pre-tax (waiver available)

Ten designated sectors:
a) Resources
(b) Agri-food and AgTech
(c) Energy
(d) Health industries;
(e) Defence, advanced manufacturing and space;
(f) Circular economy
(g) Digitech
(h) Infrastructure and tourism
(i) Financial services and FinTech
(j) Education
For more information, see the article:A great opportunity may have arrived for offshore applicants — the latest invitation was issued just today, less than 3 months’ wait! Here’s what has changed for GTI this financial year…


Latest success stories:
Sector: Energy
Timeline: visa lodged late May, granted in August

Sector: FinTech

Timeline: lodged 30 August, invited at lightning speed

Sector: Pharmaceuticals / Medicine
Timeline: invited within 2 weeks, no additional documents required

Sector: Digitech
Timeline: lodged late April, invited on 25 July
In addition to the skilled migration pathways above, if you are an entrepreneur or investor, are over 45 years of age, or cannot meet the English language requirement, you may wish to consider the investor migration pathway,investor migrationwhich is one of the more stable offshore migration pathways and has a very high grant rate.If you are considering migrating to Australia to secure a Plan B for your children and family, please contact consultant Tiffany —we will help you find the fastest and most suitable migration pathway!


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