Total your points using the Australian government's visa points system to determine your eligibility for a work permit. A skilled independent (migrant) visa requires 120 points. Qualifications that contribute points include age, English language skills, level of education, job skills, and work experience.
Find your job skill on the Australian government's Skilled Occupation List. The Australian government must recognize your skills before you apply for a visa. Visit immi.gov.au/asri to find the assessing authority that specializes in your field and send this authority evidence of your job skills, such as school transcripts and work references, for approval.
Complete a visa application. The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship offers the options of applying online or through the mail. Sign the Australian Values Statement and attach all supplementary documents to your visa before submitting.
Submit a criminal history record check when the Australian government prompts you to do so. If you have lived in other countries, you may need to submit a police certificate from every country you have resided in over the past 10 years.
When prompted, arrange a health examination with a panel doctor that the Australian government has approved. Contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's to find an immigration panel doctor near you. The doctor will submit your results directly to the government.
