Department of Home Affairs updates from time to time a list of the occupation in demand in Australia. Click here to find if your occupation is in the current list.

Required qualification includes degree, diploma or trade certificate relevant to your occupation, and license or registration if required for the occupation.

Competent English

If you achieved the required minimum test scores in any of the below specified English language tests in the last 3 years, you have Competent English.

Minimum scores	IELTS	TOEFL-iBT	PTE Academic	CAE	OET
Listening	6.0	12	50	169	B
Reading	6.0	13	50	169	B
Writing	6.0	21	50	169	B
Speaking	6.0	18	50	169	B

You do not need to prove your Competent English language ability if you hold a valid passport of the UK, the US, NZ, the Republic of Ireland or Canada and you are a citizen of that country. For more information about Competent English, see here

Australian employer must meet the regulatory requirements to be able to successfully nominate foreign workers for employment. The main requirements are that:

• The employer lawfully and actively operates a business in Australia
• The employer has a genuine need to fill a skilled position in their business and the position cannot be filled locally by an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• The employer offers employment for a minimum of 2 years on a full time basis to the nominated foreign worker.
• The employer pays a market salary rate and above the TSMIT to the nominated foreign worker
• The terms and conditions of employment are no less favourable than those applicable to a local employee performing the same or similar tasks as the nominated person at the same workplace.
• The employer complies with Australian immigration and relevant workplace relations laws.

For more information about the nomination requirements, See 186 and 187 visa.