Applicable to skilled individuals or families looking to permanently migrate to Australia to fill Australia's skill shortages.

Visas within the General Skilled Migration program are points tested and are either independent, State / Territory sponsored or family-sponsored permanent visas.

The Skilled Occupation List determines which occupations are eligible to apply for permanent residency through the General Skilled Migration program.

Visas include subclass 189, 190, 491 and 191.