• be nominated to work in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
• have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
• have a relevant skills assessment, unless an exemption applies
• work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies
• be under 45 years of age, unless an exemption applies
• meet minimum standards of English language proficiency

If the individual is a citizen of New Zealand, then he/she will be eligible to apply for the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) (New Zealand) stream.

The candidate must be having:

• Be working under a labour agreement
• Be this age
• Have relevant skills, qualifications and work experience
• Have a positive skills assessment
• Have this level of English language
• Meet our health requirement
• Meet our character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
• Sign the Australian values statement

• be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a labour agreement
• have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
• have a relevant skills assessment, if this is specified in the labour agreement
• work only for your sponsor
• be under 45 years of age, unless the labour agreement states otherwise
• meet minimum standards of English language proficiency

The candidate must be having:

• Be this age
• Be nominated by an approved sponsor Under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
• Have relevant skills, qualifications and work experience
• Have a positive skills assessment
• Have this level of English language
• Meet our health requirement
• Meet our character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
• Sign the Australian values statement

• be a member of the family unit of a primary SESR visa holder

• Be this age
• Have a family member who is a primary SESR visa holder
• Be nominated by the primary SESR visa holder’s work sponsor
• Have this level of English language
• Meet our health requirement
• Meet our character requirement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
• Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
• Sign the Australian values statement