Vibrant cities, world-class healthcare, high wages and a thriving economy - Australia is one of the world's most sought-after destinations for skilled migrants. We make the journey straightforward.
Australia consistently ranks among the world's top destinations for quality of life, salary levels, and career progression. Whether you are a trades professional, IT specialist, healthcare worker or engineer, Australia has a structured and transparent pathway to permanent residency.
Australia offers some of the world's most competitive wages across skilled occupations, with strong employment protections.
Permanent residents gain access to Medicare, Australia's universal healthcare system, and subsidised medicines.
Your children can access one of the world's top-ranked education systems - from primary school through to university.
Vibrant, diverse cities, pristine nature, a relaxed outdoor culture and warm climate make everyday life genuinely enjoyable.
The Australian Government annually releases a Skills Priority List identifying occupations in shortage. These sectors offer the fastest migration pathways and highest invitation rates.
Software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists and cloud architects are in critical shortage.
Nurses, doctors, aged care workers, physiotherapists and medical imaging professionals are in high demand.
Civil engineers, project managers, electricians and construction managers fuel Australia's infrastructure boom.
Primary, secondary and vocational teachers are consistently sought by state governments sponsoring nominees.
Plumbers, electricians, refrigeration mechanics and chefs continue to appear on state and territory priority lists.
Australia offers two main routes to skilled migration: independent points-tested visas under the General Skilled Migration program, and employer-sponsored visas tied to a job offer.
The GSM program is a points-tested system for skilled workers not sponsored by an employer. Applicants submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and are ranked by points score before receiving an invitation to apply.
Live and work anywhere in Australia permanently - without needing a sponsor, employer, or state territory nomination.
Permanent visa requiring nomination from an Australian state or territory government. Nomination earns an extra 5 points.
5-year provisional visa to live and work in a regional area, with a pathway to permanent residency via Subclass 191.
Employer-sponsored visas require a formal job offer from an approved Australian employer. They generally bypass the SkillSelect EOI queue and offer a faster path when you have employer support.
5-year provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in a regional area, with pathway to PR via Subclass 191.
Permanent residence directly through employer nomination. Available via Direct Entry stream or Temporary Residence Transition stream.
Allows employers to address genuine skill shortages by bringing in overseas workers on a temporary basis - up to 4 years.
Designated Area Migration Agreements allow regional bodies to negotiate special terms for occupations not otherwise available in standard streams.
Before lodging an EOI via SkillSelect, the Department of Home Affairs requires a positive skills assessment from the relevant Australian authority for your occupation. This confirms your qualifications and experience meet Australian standards.
Horizon manages your skills assessment end-to-end: selecting the right authority, compiling supporting documents, responding to requests, and lodging your EOI once the assessment is granted.
The Australian points test requires a minimum of 65 points. Select your profile below for an instant estimate - then book a free consultation to get your precise assessment.
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We guide you through every stage - from your initial skills assessment through to visa grant and settlement in Australia.
Your Horizon consultant reviews your occupation, qualifications and English scores to identify eligible visa pathways and estimate your points score.
We prepare your skills assessment application to the relevant authority (TRA, ACS, Engineers Australia, etc.) and manage all correspondence until a positive outcome is received.
We lodge your EOI in SkillSelect with the optimal points profile and advise on state nomination opportunities to improve your invitation prospects.
Once invited by the Department of Home Affairs or a state, we compile your full visa application - documents, medicals, police checks and statutory declarations.
With visa in hand, Horizon provides pre-departure guidance, settlement tips and ongoing support so you land in Australia ready to thrive.
Complete the form and a Horizon consultant will contact you within one business day with a personalised assessment of your Australian visa eligibility - at absolutely no cost.