Your Pathway to Canada
Through Skilled Immigration

You need a minimum of 65 points to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect. However, the actual invitation cutoff is typically much higher — often 80–90+ points — depending on the occupation and visa subclass. Higher points significantly improve your chances of receiving an invitation.

Processing times vary by visa subclass. Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) typically takes 6–12 months after invitation. Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) can take 6–18 months. Employer-sponsored visas like Subclass 482 may be processed in 2–6 months. Times can vary based on application completeness and Department workload.

Yes, a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority is mandatory for most skilled migration visas. The assessing body depends on your occupation — for example, Engineers Australia for engineers, VETASSESS for many trade and professional occupations, and ACS for IT professionals.

Yes, most Australian skilled migration visas allow you to include your spouse or de facto partner and dependent children in your application. Family members included in your visa will generally have the same work and study rights as the primary applicant.

For skilled migration visas, you generally need at least "Competent English" — IELTS 6.0 in each band, or equivalent in PTE, TOEFL iBT, or OET. To earn maximum English points (20 points), you need "Superior English" — IELTS 8.0 in each band. Higher scores also improve your overall points total.