Direct Entry Stream

The Eligibility Criteria for Direct Entry Strem

You need to be nominated by an Australian employer and apply for the visa within 6 months of the nomination being approved
Your occupation must be listed on the relevant eligible skilled occupations list.
You must have at least Competent English proficiency.
You must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience unless you are exempt.
You must have to obtain a positive skills assessment, unless exempt.
You must be licensed, registered, or a member of a professional body if required by the state or territory where you plan to work.
You must be under 45 years of age when you apply.
You must meet health and character requirements.

For this visa, your family members are:

You can stay in Australia indefinitely with the ability to live, work, and study anywhere in the country.

You can enroll in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare, which provides access to healthcare services.

You can sponsor your eligible relatives to come to Australia.

You can travel to and from Australia freely for up to 5 years from the date the visa is granted.

If you are eligible, you can apply for Australian citizenship, gaining access to more rights.

The businesses have no negative information known about it or any person associated with it, or it is appropriate to ignore this information.
The business must be legally established and actively operating in the Australia.
If the business engages in hiring labour for other unrelated businesses, the position must be within your own business activities and not be hired out to other unrelated companies.
The business must demonstrate a genuine need for the paid employee to fill a skilled position.
Pay the Skilling Australians Fund levy when submitting your employer nomination application.
The business must comply with relevant workplace and immigration laws.