Australian immigration without a job offer

Yes, you can immigrate to Australia without a job offer. For Australia immigration, there are alternative pathways such as the Skilled Migration Program, Family Sponsorship, and Student Visa pathway. These pathways do not require a job offer from Australia.

If you apply under the Skilled Migration Program, you must obtain a skills assessment report from a valid Australian authority. The Skilled Migration Program has a points-based system to evaluate the candidates' profiles. You must obtain 65 points or more to be eligible for the Australian Skilled Migration Visa.
 

You are required to submit an EOI or Expression of Interest through the SkillSelect system to apply for the Skilled Migration Visa.
 

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Pathways to migrate to Australia without a job offer

The primary pathways through which you can migrate to Australia without a job offer are given below.
 

• General Skilled Migration program
• Family-Sponsored Visas
• Student visa pathway
   

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How many points are required to migrate to Australia without a job offer? 

To be eligible for skilled migration to Australia without a job offer, you must score 65 points and above in the Australian points-based system. The points distribution system for the Australian Skilled Migration Visa is given below.

Factor	Division	Points
Age	18 - 24 years	25
	25 - 32 years	30
	33 - 39 years	25
	40 - 44 years	15
	45 - 49 years	0
Academic Qualifications	Doctorate Degree	20
	Master's/Bachelor's Degree	15
	Australian Advanced Diploma or trade qualification	10
	Skills Assessment Certificate	10
Work experience	8 - 10 years	15
	5 - 7 years	10
	3 -4 years	5
English language skills	Superior (IELTS Band 8)	20
	Proficient (IELTS Band 7)	10
	Competent (IELTS Band 6)	0
Australian nomination/sponsorship	Nomination by a Family Member in Australia	10
	Sponsorship by an Australian state/territory	5
Partner Skills	10
Australian Specialist Education	5
Study in Regional or Metropolitan Area	5
Holder of State Nomination (190 visa)	5
Completing a professional year in Australia in a nominated skilled occupation for at least 12 months before receiving an ITA	5
	5

 

If you have a job offer specified in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), you get an additional 20 points in the Australian immigration points-based system.
 

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List of visas you can apply for Australia Immigration

The visas through which you can migrate to Australia without a job offer are given below.
 

• Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)
• Family Sponsorship Visa (Subclass 491)
• Subclass 500 Student visa
   

Also read…

Australia to Increase Skilled Visa Income Thresholds from July 1, 2025
 

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