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You want to live and work in Australia and are not sure whether an employer visa or skilled migration suits you better.
Eligibility Check · Auzworld Lawyers & Immigration
Check eligibility for Employer Visa, Skilled Migration and the pathway to Permanent Residency of Australia
Looking for a job in Australia with visa sponsorship, or wondering “am I eligible for skilled migration?” Employers prefer to see verified and eligible candidates. Take the Eligibility Check to join our Verified and Eligible list, or start free and we keep your profile in the list as unverified.
- Verified and Eligible list: employers see these profiles first
- Your Eligibility Check shows the gaps and exactly how to become eligible
- Free entry is available: your profile stays in the list as unverified, in second priority
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Two ways to be on our employer list
Employers prefer to choose from verified and eligible candidates. Which list you are on depends on how you start.
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Verified and Eligible list
$110 Eligibility Check Report, including GST
We check your eligibility in detail. If you qualify, you are verified and join the list employers look at first.
- Priority: employers prefer verified and eligible profiles when they select a candidate
- Know where you stand: a written assessment of both pathways
- See the gaps: what is missing and exactly how to become eligible
- Required: our detailed Client Information Form, so we can prepare your profile for employers
- We check and update your résumé and write your cover letter before it goes to an employer
- Client portal and mobile app login to follow your progress
- Once the gaps are filled, you have a much stronger chance of being hired
Free entry
Unverified list
$0
We keep your profile in the list so you are not left out. It is marked as unverified and sits in second priority.
- Just the short form and your résumé upload
- Employers see verified and eligible profiles first
- No assessment of your eligibility, no gap report, no résumé review or cover letter
- You can upgrade to the Eligibility Check at any time
Neither option guarantees a job or a visa. Employers make their own hiring decisions and the Department of Home Affairs decides visa applications.
Who this eligibility check is for
Many overseas workers ask how to get a job in Australia with visa sponsorship, and whether they can qualify for skilled migration. Applying one job at a time is slow, and employers often will not talk about sponsorship early. We do the introductions for you.
People looking for a sponsoring employer
You are searching for jobs with visa sponsorship and want your profile in front of Australian employers that hire in your occupation.
Already in Australia
You hold a student, graduate or other temporary visa and want to know how to stay and work towards permanent residency.
Points-tested skilled migration
You want to know if you can reach the points test pass mark and whether your occupation is on the lists for the visa you want.
Regional pathways
You are open to living and working outside the major cities, which can open state and regional options that lead to permanent residency.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us your occupation and where you are. We check both pathways and tell you which ones are open to you.
An important point: this is an eligibility check, not a promise. Employers make their own hiring decisions and the Department of Home Affairs decides visa applications. We tell you honestly where you stand.
How it works
Four simple steps, all online.
Fill in the form
Eligibility Check: the short form, then our detailed Client Information Form (we email you the link and your invoice). It is required, so we can prepare your profile for employers. Free entry: the short form and your résumé upload are all you need.
Verify your email
We email a 6-digit code to confirm the address is yours. No phone number is needed.
We check and prepare your profile
Eligibility Check: we assess you, check and update your résumé and write your cover letter before your profile goes to an employer. Free entry: your résumé is listed as you uploaded it.
Close the gaps, meet employers
Verified and eligible profiles go to employers first. Eligibility Check clients also get their client portal and mobile app login to follow their progress. Free-entry profiles stay listed as unverified.
Employers prefer verified and eligible candidates. The Eligibility Check puts you on that list and shows you how to close any gaps. Free entry keeps your profile in the list as unverified, in second priority. We charge for the visa services we provide, and we tell you the fees before you commit.
Your pathway to Australia, step by step
After your eligibility check you follow one of two pathways, or we compare both for you. The steps show what happens and in what order. Timing depends on the employer, the state and the Department of Home Affairs.
Pathway 1
Employer-sponsored visa, then permanent residency
An Australian employer nominates you for a job. After a period with your sponsor you can move to permanent residency.
- Eligibility checkWe verify your eligibility against the employer-sponsored and skilled pathways and show you any gaps to close.
- Résumé and cover letterEligibility Check clients: we check and update your résumé and write your cover letter, so employers see your skills quickly.
- Profile to our employer listVerified and eligible profiles are shown to employers first. Free-entry profiles are listed as unverified.
- Employer interestAn employer asks to talk to you.
- InterviewUsually by video call with the employer.
- SelectionThe employer chooses the person it wants to sponsor.
- Job offerA written offer, which starts the sponsorship.
- NominationYour employer nominates your position with the Department of Home Affairs.
- Visa applicationYou apply for the temporary employer-sponsored visa (Skills in Demand 482).
- Start workYou start with your sponsoring employer in Australia.
- Work for 2 yearsGenerally the time with your sponsor needed to move to the permanent stage.
- Permanent residencyApply through the Employer Nomination Scheme (186).
Pathway 2
Skilled migration, then permanent residency
You are invited based on your points, occupation and, for some visas, a state nomination. Some skilled visas (189 and 190) lead straight to permanent residency once you are invited. The regional route below is the temporary-then-permanent route.
- Eligibility checkWe check your points and whether your occupation is on the list for the visa you want, and show you any gaps.
- Skills assessmentBy the assessing authority for your occupation, where one is required.
- Expression of InterestYour EOI goes into SkillSelect with your points.
- State applicationA state or territory nomination, where the visa needs one (190 and 491).
- InvitationHome Affairs invites you to apply for the visa.
- Temporary visaSkilled Work Regional (491).
- Live and work in regional Australia for 3 yearsIn a designated regional area.
- Permanent residencyPermanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (191).
This is general information. Visa rules, occupation lists and processing times change, and your own situation may be different. We check the current rules for you.
Am I eligible for skilled migration to Australia?
There is no single answer: it depends on your occupation, your points and what an employer or state needs. These are the points that matter most, and what we check for you.
Your occupation
Is it on a skilled occupation list for the visa you want? The lists change, so we check the current ones.
The points test
Skilled migration usually needs 65 points or more. We count your age, English, experience and qualifications.
Your age
Age affects the points you score and the visas you can apply for. We tell you where you stand.
Qualifications and skills assessment
Many occupations need a skills assessment first. We tell you which one applies and what it needs.
English
We look at your test result and whether another sitting would lift your points.
Work experience
Years in the occupation, and whether your roles and duties match what an employer or assessor needs.
Sponsor or state nomination
Whether an employer sponsor or a state or territory nomination is the better path for you.
Health and character
Every visa has health and character requirements. We tell you early if anything needs attention.
Clear about fees
You know what costs money, and what does not, before you commit.
Eligibility Check Report
$110 including GST
Our detailed written assessment of where you stand for employer-sponsored and skilled migration. It puts eligible candidates on the Verified and Eligible list.
- Your pathways and what each needs
- Points and occupation review
- The gaps, and how to close them
- Résumé check and update, and your cover letter
- Client portal and mobile app login
Free entry
$0
Your profile is kept in our list as unverified, in second priority. You can upgrade to the Eligibility Check at any time.
- Short form and résumé upload only
- No assessment, résumé review or cover letter
- Employers see verified and eligible profiles first
Visa and nomination services
Quoted first
We charge only for the visa services we provide, such as the nomination, skills assessment help and visa applications. Fees are explained in writing before you decide.
- No surprises: the scope and fee come before the work
- Government charges are separate and shown clearly
Employer interest and visa outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Government visa application charges are paid to the Department of Home Affairs and are separate from our fees.
What to have ready
You do not need everything to start. Our reply tells you exactly what to prepare. In general:
- Your resume or CV, even if it is out of date.
- Your passport details page.
- Qualifications and transcripts, and any skills assessment outcome.
- English test result, if you have one.
- Work references or employment letters showing your duties and dates.
Good to know
- Verifying your email takes a minute and keeps your details private.
- Jane, our AI assistant, emails your next steps. Our team follows up.
- Your visa options depend on your situation, so tell us about any current visa and its expiry date.
- Please do not send card, bank or password details by form or email.
What clients say about Auzworld
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Check my eligibility
Tell us a little about you. We email a 6-digit code to confirm your address, then our team and Jane, our AI assistant, follow up by email.
Thank you: your email is verified
We have emailed you the next steps from Jane, our AI assistant at Auzworld. Please check your inbox, and your spam folder if you do not see it. Our team will follow up.
We keep your details private and use them only to answer your enquiry. Employer interest and visa outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Free-entry profiles are listed as unverified.
Questions people ask us
Why should I take the Eligibility Check and not just free entry?
Employers prefer to choose from verified and eligible candidates. The Eligibility Check puts you on the Verified and Eligible list, which employers see first. Free entry keeps your profile in the list as unverified, in second priority. The check also shows you the gaps in your case and exactly how to become eligible.
What does the Eligibility Check Report cost?
The Eligibility Check Report is $110 including GST. It is our detailed written assessment of where you stand for employer-sponsored and skilled migration, including any gaps and how to close them. After you verify your email, Jane will explain it, and you choose what suits you.
What if the check shows I am not eligible yet?
That is useful to know early. The report shows the gaps, for example English, a skills assessment, experience or points, and how to close them. Once they are filled, you can ask us to check again, and your chances of being verified and hired are much stronger. Nobody can guarantee the result.
What do I need to fill in?
For the Eligibility Check you complete the short form here, then our detailed Client Information Form (we email you the link with your invoice). The detailed form is required so we can prepare your profile for employers. For free entry you only fill in the short form and upload your résumé.
What do you do with my résumé?
With the Eligibility Check we check and update your résumé and write a cover letter before sending your profile to an employer. With free entry your résumé is listed as you upload it, with no review or cover letter.
Do I get an app login?
Yes, if you take the Eligibility Check. After your payment we email your client portal and mobile app login details so you can follow your progress.
What does free entry give me?
Free entry keeps your profile in our employer list at no cost. It is marked as unverified and sits in second priority, because we have not assessed your eligibility. You can upgrade to the Eligibility Check at any time.
Why do employers prefer verified profiles?
A verified profile means we have already checked the occupation, qualifications, experience and English against the pathway. That saves the employer time and risk when they choose a candidate.
Can you guarantee me a job or a visa?
No. Employers make their own hiring decisions, and the Department of Home Affairs decides visa applications. We help you present the strongest case and guide you through each step.
Do I need to be in Australia?
No. Many of our clients start from overseas. Being in Australia can make some steps easier, but we will tell you what applies to you.
Why do you ask me to verify my email?
It confirms that the address is yours and keeps spam out. We then send your next steps by email and keep your details private.
Who is Jane?
Jane is Auzworld’s AI assistant. She replies to your enquiry by email, explains your options and answers questions. Our registered migration agents and lawyers handle your matter and make the decisions about your case.
Which occupations are eligible?
It depends on the visa. Occupation lists, caps and requirements change often, and some occupations need a skills assessment first. Tell us your occupation and we check the current rules for you.
What is the difference between the employer-sponsored and skilled migration pathways?
In the employer-sponsored pathway an Australian employer nominates you for a job and you generally move to permanent residency after working for them for about two years. In skilled migration you are invited based on your points, occupation and sometimes a state nomination, and you do not need a job offer for some visas.
I am already in Australia on another visa. Can I still use this?
Yes. Many people check their eligibility while on a student, graduate or other temporary visa. Your visa conditions and expiry date matter, so tell us about them on the form or in your reply.
Can my partner and children be included?
Usually yes. Most of these visas let you include your partner and dependent children in the application, and their details can change your points and costs. We explain this when we assess your case.
How long does the whole process take?
It varies a lot. Employer interest, state processing and Home Affairs processing times all differ. We give you realistic timeframes once we know your occupation and pathway.
Visit or contact us
Westmead office
Suite 37, Level 1, Daher Centre
163-171 Hawkesbury Road
Westmead NSW 2145
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Monday to Friday
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