Booklet 6, General Skilled Migration

Booklet 6, General Skilled Migration, contains detailed information about applying to migrate to Australia for people who are highly skilled, are under 45 years of age and who will quickly make a contribution to the Australian economy.

It is essential to read this booklet if you plan to apply to migrate under any of these categories:

• Skilled – Independent
• Skilled – Sponsored
• Skilled – Regional Sponsored
• Skilled – Recognised Graduate.

Contents of the booklet

This is the information you will find in this booklet.

1. Basic requirements
   • Age
   • English language
   • Qualifications
   • Nominated occupation
   • Recent work experience
   • Skills assessment
2. Categories
   • General Skilled Migration visa categories (offshore)
   • Permanent visas
   • Skilled – Independent visas
   • Skilled – Sponsored visas
   • Provisional visas
   • Skilled – Regional Sponsored visas
   • Temporary visas
   • Skilled – Recognised Graduate visas
   • Skill Matching Database
   • Lodging an application
   • Costs and charges
3. Points test and self-assessment
   • About the points test
   • Self-assessment form
   • Points for:
     • Skill
     • Age
     • English language ability
     • Specific work experience
     • Australian work experience
     • Australian qualifications
     • Occupation in demand (and job offer)
     • Designated language
     • Studying and living in Regional Australia
     • Partner skills
     • State/Territory government nomination
     • Designated area sponsorship
4. Health and character
   • Health
   • Character
5. General information
   • Dependants
6. Processing visa applications

To access the free online booklet:

• please click on the Booklet 6 link below
• the booklet will then either display on your computer screen, or you will get a dialog box asking if you want to save the file
• save the booklet file onto your computer
• you can now open and print the booklet using the Adobe Reader.

Associated forms

The following forms are associated with an application for Skilled Migration.

After you have read the booklet and decide to apply to migrate, print the forms you need to lodge a valid application.

• Form 1276 – Application for general skilled migration to Australia (942KB PDF file)
  
• Form 1277 – Application for sponsorship under general skilled migration (306KB PDF file)
• Form 886 – Settlement details (105KB PDF file)
• Form 1121i – Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (124KB PDF file)

Note: If you purchase a printed booklet from a department office, the above forms are included in the package.