This visa is a substitute of previous Subclass 885 visa. This visa is assessed purely on the applicant’s skills without the need of any sponsorship. The basic criteria are as below:
- Needs an invitation through Expression of Interest (EoI) to apply
- Must have a suitable skills assessment
- Must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 in each band or OET score of at least B in each component (Competent English)
- Must be under 50 years of age
- Must obtain at least 60 points from the points test