Services for skilled professionals exploring Australian migration pathways, including qualification review, study history, document preparation and future education planning.
Your occupation, qualifications, professional experience and individual circumstances can all influence the pathway available to you. iWise Education helps you organise the education-related information needed to understand your next steps more clearly.
Qualification & Study Review
Pathway Information
Future Education Planning
Identify your professional field and the occupation relevant to your background.
Review completed Australian or overseas qualifications and supporting academic records.
Organise relevant professional experience and employment information linked to your career history.
Consider whether employment, further study or another professional pathway forms part of your next plan.
A Skilled Migration Visa Australia pathway may involve different requirements depending on your occupation, points, skills assessment, nomination and individual circumstances.
A points-tested permanent pathway for invited skilled workers. State or territory nomination is not required, but applicants must meet the relevant occupation, skills assessment, invitation and points requirements.
A permanent skilled pathway that requires nomination by an Australian state or territory government in addition to meeting the relevant skilled migration requirements.
A provisional pathway for skilled people who are nominated by a state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible relative and intend to live and work in designated regional Australia.
Our study abroad consultants can help organise your education history and qualification records, while our educational consultants can support future study planning where further education forms part of your longer-term goals.
For many Skilled Migration or Permanent Resident Visas pathways, the process starts well before a visa application is lodged. Your occupation, skills assessment, points claims and Expression of Interest all need to be considered carefully.
Start by identifying the occupation that relates to your professional background and checking whether it is relevant to the skilled pathway you are considering.
A suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority is generally required before submitting an Expression of Interest for these points-tested pathways.
Your age, English ability, skilled employment experience, educational qualifications and other eligible factors can contribute to your points score.
SkillSelect uses the information entered in your Expression of Interest to provide an indicative points score. An EOI is required for the points-tested 189, 190 and 491 pathways.
Meeting the minimum points threshold does not guarantee an invitation. If invited, the claims made in your Expression of Interest must be supported with appropriate evidence.
SkillSelect points are based on the information claimed in your Expression of Interest. Current requirements, occupation eligibility and supporting evidence should be checked before proceeding.
When exploring Skilled Migration or Permanent Resident Visas, your occupation, qualifications and professional history need to be supported by accurate records. Preparing these details early can make your profile easier to review.
For points-tested skilled pathways, applicants generally need a suitable skills assessment for their nominated occupation. The assessing authority and its requirements depend on the occupation being used for the pathway.
Determine which skilled occupation best reflects your professional background.
Find the assessing authority responsible for that occupation.
Organise qualification, employment and other required records.
A skills assessment is separate from a visa decision. Requirements vary by occupation and assessing authority, so the criteria relevant to your profession should be checked carefully.
If you are considering a Skilled Migration Visa Australia pathway, our study abroad consultants can help organise your previous study information and explore future education options. Our educational consultants can also assist with qualification records, course comparisons and further-study planning where education is genuinely relevant to your goals.
Skills assessment, occupation eligibility and visa requirements are determined by the relevant authorities. Where regulated immigration advice is required, applicants should use an appropriately authorised immigration professional.
Some Skilled Migration or Permanent Resident Visas pathways involve nomination by an Australian state or territory government, while regional pathways may also involve sponsorship by an eligible relative. The requirements depend on the visa subclass and your individual profile.
Each state and territory sets its own nomination criteria, so being eligible for a federal skilled visa does not automatically mean that a state or territory will nominate you.
The Skilled Nominated visa requires nomination by an Australian state or territory government agency. After submitting an Expression of Interest, your profile may be considered by participating states or territories according to their own nomination criteria.
Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
Meet the relevant state or territory criteria
Receive nomination before invitation
The Skilled Work Regional pathway may involve nomination by a state or territory government agency or sponsorship by an eligible relative. Eligible holders can live, work and study in designated regional Australia while meeting the conditions of their visa.
State or territory nomination may apply
Eligible relative sponsorship may also apply
Regional residence requirements are important
If you are exploring a Skilled Migration Visa Australia pathway, our study abroad consultants can help you organise your study history and compare further education options where additional study is relevant to your plans. Our educational consultants can also assist with course selection, qualification records and provider comparisons.
State and territory nomination criteria can differ and may change. Visa eligibility, nomination and permanent residence outcomes are determined by the relevant authorities and are not guaranteed.
Some Skilled Migration or Permanent Resident Visas pathways involve nomination by an Australian state or territory government, while regional pathways may also involve sponsorship by an eligible relative. The requirements depend on the visa subclass and your individual profile.
Each state and territory sets its own nomination criteria, so being eligible for a federal skilled visa does not automatically mean that a state or territory will nominate you.
The Skilled Nominated visa requires nomination by an Australian state or territory government agency. After submitting an Expression of Interest, your profile may be considered by participating states or territories according to their own nomination criteria.
Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
Meet the relevant state or territory criteria
Receive nomination before invitation
The Skilled Work Regional pathway may involve nomination by a state or territory government agency or sponsorship by an eligible relative. Eligible holders can live, work and study in designated regional Australia while meeting the conditions of their visa.
State or territory nomination may apply
Eligible relative sponsorship may also apply
Regional residence requirements are important
If you are exploring a Skilled Migration Visa Australia pathway, our study abroad consultants can help you organise your study history and compare further education options where additional study is relevant to your plans. Our educational consultants can also assist with course selection, qualification records and provider comparisons.
State and territory nomination criteria can differ and may change. Visa eligibility, nomination and permanent residence outcomes are determined by the relevant authorities and are not guaranteed.
Clear answers to common questions about points-tested pathways, nomination, skills assessment and education-related preparation.
Subclass 189 is an independent points-tested permanent pathway. Subclass 190 is a permanent pathway that requires state or territory nomination. Subclass 491 is a provisional regional pathway involving state or territory nomination or eligible relative sponsorship.
No. Meeting the minimum points threshold means you may satisfy the basic points requirement, but it does not guarantee that an invitation will be issued. Invitations depend on the pathway, occupation, available places and other relevant factors.
For points-tested skilled pathways, a suitable skills assessment for the occupation you intend to nominate is generally required. The responsible assessing authority and its requirements depend on the occupation.
Your nominated occupation should be relevant to your background and must meet the requirements applicable to the pathway you are considering. Your qualifications and professional experience may also be relevant to the assessment process.
Yes. Subclass 190 requires nomination by an Australian state or territory government agency. Each jurisdiction can apply its own nomination criteria and priorities.
No. Subclass 491 is a provisional regional visa. Eligible holders may later be able to pursue a permanent residence pathway after meeting the requirements that apply to them.
It can be relevant in some situations, but further study should have a genuine education and career purpose. Our study abroad consultants can help you compare suitable courses and providers when additional study aligns with your goals.
Our educational consultants can help organise your qualification history, academic records and future study options. Where regulated immigration advice or visa application assistance is required, you should use an appropriately authorised immigration professional.
Skilled migration requirements, occupation availability and state or territory nomination criteria can change. Always check the current Australian Government and relevant state or territory requirements before proceeding.
iWise Education can help you review your qualification history, organise study-related documents and understand the education side of your future plans in Australia.
Review your qualifications and academic records
Organise relevant study and supporting information
Explore suitable future education options
Tell us about your education background, current position and future plans. Our team can help you understand what information should be organised before your next step.