To be eligible to apply for a Skilled - Independent (subclass 175) visa, applicants must meet certain requirements. The person applying must be 50 years of age or under. Applicants must meet the English language requirement threshold of competent English. This is a level of 6 on all four components of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The applicant must nominate an occupation listed on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and have a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for the nominated occupation. The applicant must meet the points test threshold of 65 points and pass all health and character requirements. |