• Skilled Independent Subclass 189: This points based visa is for skilled worker who are not sponsored by an employer, a state or territory, or a family member. To be eligible for this application, the applicant must be invited to apply, be younger than 50 years of age at time of invitation, be nominated an occupation that matches the skills and qualification and is on the relevant skilled occupation list, have the skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for the nominated occupation, score at least 60 on the points test and meet the health and character requirements
• Skilled Nominated Subclass 190: This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory. To be eligible for this application, the applicant must be nominated by a state or territory, be invited to apply, be younger than 50 years of age at time of invitation, be nominated an occupation that matches the skills and qualification and is on the relevant skilled occupation list, have the skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for the nominated occupation, score at least 60 on the points test and meet the health and character requirements
• Skilled Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) Subclass 489: This points based visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area in Australia.