What is the easiest pathway to Australia Sponsorship or skilled visa for software engineer?

Well, it totally depends upon your educational qualification, work experience, age, personal attributes and other factors. One cannot really tell an easier pathway for Australia Immigration through state sponsorship or independent visa subclass.

I would suggest that in whatever visa subclass you fit in (eligible with good immigration point’s score) you must apply for that particular visa. Though, both Australia skilled independent visa and state sponsored visa are point based permanent residency visas. So, technically, there isn’t problem of applying to any one of them.

The State Sponsored visa entitles you additional immigration points whereas independent visa doesn’t give you any additional points. Australia Independent visa, however, do allow you to live and work anywhere in Australia.

There are many people who find getting sponsorship easy as compared to independent visas. if an applicant is not able to score desired points for independent visa subclass 189, they have the option to apply for visa subclass 190 provided their occupation is listed on relevant Australia’s occupational demand list.

As a Software Engineer, your occupation is listed on Medium and Long Term Strategic Skill List (MLTSSL 2018) that means you are eligible to apply for Australia skilled independent visa subclass 189.

A point based immigration system is followed to invite skilled and qualified workers to Australia through skilled migration programs. A minimum point score of 65 points are needed on Australia point assessment grid to be able to apply for Australian permanent residency. The points are calculated for age, educational qualification, work experience, language ability and other factors.

Know more Australia Point System for Skilled Migration

The higher are your immigration points, the better will be the chances to receive invitation to apply from Australian government.

The recent invitation round results of Australia has invited applicants with immigration points of 70 and above.

Thus, the easier method will be the one in which you have the highest possible chances of receiving an invitation from the Australian government.

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Can my brother be my sponsor to get PR in Australia as he has PR and I have a working visa?

Yes, your brother can sponsor you for point based skilled migration visa subclass 489. This is a provisional visa that is valid for four years and after four years you have the option to apply for permanent residency visa.

There are certain requirements to fulfill for Australia Skilled Regional Provisional Visa Subclass 489:

· Your nominated occupation must be in high demand in regional area of Australia

· Your brother must be living in a designated area of Australia

· You must agree to live and work in Australia for at least 2 years

As already discussed that Australia skilled regional provisional visa is a point based visa. The applicants applying for Subclass 489 must score at least 65 points out of 100 on Australia point assessment grid. The points are calculated for age, educational qualification, work experience, relevant skills, language ability and other factors.

Check your immigration score using Australia Point Calculator

Also, Australia subclass visa 489 gives you additional 10 points for relative sponsorship. This adds your overall immigration point score and increases your chances to receive Invitation to Apply (ITA) from Australian government.

Apart from Subclass 489, your brother would not be able to sponsor you in any visa category of permanent residence of Australia.

Also, you must have required skills and qualifications to be able to apply for Australia permanent residency visa. Your brother can only support you in skilled provisional visa 489 by offering you 10 sponsorship points. The rest you have to look for yourself.

As per the latest invitation round results, the applicants for Subclass 489 visa are invited to apply with immigration score of 80 points and above.

Alternatively, if brother sponsorship is not required, you may apply for Australia Skilled Independent Visa 189 or Australia State Sponsored Visa Subclass 190.

To know more about your chance to migrate to Australia, it is suggested that you contact the visa and immigration experts of Aptech Global at 7503832132 or mail your query at info@aptechvis.com or at aptechvisa reviews

You may also like to read- All About Latest Australia Immigration Updates w.e.f. 1st July 2018

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Hike in Australia Immigration Points score from 1st July 2018 60 to 65 Points

Australia Immigration department (DIBP)has announced a historic change to its General Skilled Migration visa programs Australia point system.

Australia has raised the minimum eligibility score from 60 to 65 points for all skilled migration visa applications made before, on or after July 1, 2018. The visa categories include:

·         Australia Skilled Independent Visa subclass 189

·         Australia Skilled State Sponsored Visa subclass 190

·         Australia Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489 visa

The pass marks reflects the high level of interest in skilled migration to Australia. The applicants with the required pass score are eligible to apply for Australian Permanent Residency.

The increase in passing marks to apply for Australia PR surely indicates that Australia is in no mood to give ITAs to those workers who don’t match up to their standards and expectations. Those applicants who possess high calibre and interest in the general skilled migration program will only be invited. In this way, The Department of Home Affairs will be able to skimmed creamy layer of the skilled migrants to come and settle in Australia.

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