Skilled Immigration Program

The European Commission asserts that Europe is lagging behind in the global race for attracting world’s most talented and skilled, that’s why it has included several actions to be undertaken in its proposal for a new Migration Pact in order to attract more bright people from third-countries to live and work in the EU.

The new pact, which was presented on Wednesday by the EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, and Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson, intends to update the EU regulations on regular migration to make it easier for more skilled migrants to come to Europe.

“The EU is currently losing the global race for talent. Other OECD countries, such as the USA, Canada, and Australia, are attracting more talent from abroad. The Impact of Demographic Change in Europe report shows that Europe has an ageing and shrinking population and skills shortages that need to be addressed,” Commission’s webpage on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum notes.

According to the Commission, a credible legal migration and integration policy would benefit the European societies and economies. That is why the Commission has foreseen several actions which should be undertaken by the EU bodies and the Member States in order to ensure that the 27 EU countries attract the world’s brightest and most skilled.

General Skilled Migration (Skill select) Visa Subclasses

Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189): This visa is point-based and is gone for those skilled laborers that have not been supported by a business nor any relative. The visa gives the qualification to the proprietor to live and work for all time anywhere in Europe with qualified relatives included.

Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) Visa: This visa is point-based and is gone for those talented laborers that have been selected by a country in Europe. The visa gives the qualification to the proprietor to live and works forever anyplace in Europe with qualified relatives included.

Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485) Visa: This visa is gone for the moving understudies that have finished at least 2 years of study in Europe, enabling them to live and work in the Continent for anywhere between a year and a half and 4 years.

Skilled – Nominated or Sponsored Provisional (Subclass 489) Visa: This visa is point-based is gone for those skilled workers that have been selected by a state or a region to live and work in a particular locale or have been supported by a capable relative having a place with a specific territory of Europe. The visa term is of 4 years and the proprietor should live and work in the assigned zone, with qualified relatives included.

Skilled Regional (Subclass 887) Visa: This visa is a second-arrange permanent visa that isn’t point-based, rather there are other sure necessities that must be met by the candidate so as to acquire it. The visa gives the proprietor full legitimate and perpetual living arrangements.

Eligibility criteria for applying under the above categories

  • Your age should be less than 45 years for certain categories but somehow it is stretched to 50 years for some categories.
  • The applicant should have required work experience to be eligible for immigration.
  • As the communication language of Europe is English/Spanish/French so one should be well versed in same.
  • Some of the categories mentioned above required a sponsor like province, employer or any relative.
  • You have to secure 60 points to be eligible for the immigration to Europe.