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Australia work visa route for Indian professionals

Skilled Independent, State Nominated or employer-sponsored visas. Below: the route for each career Walnutcraft maps in Australia, including language and registration.

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Work visaSkilled Independent, State Nominated or employer-sponsored visas
Working languageEnglish; IELTS, OET or PTE required
Nursing regulatorAHPRA and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
IT skills assessmentAustralian Computer Society (ACS)
Routes covered3 careers

Visa route by career

The visa, the language level and the credential each career needs in Australia, as covered in the career guides.

VisaSkilled migration (points-tested) or employer sponsorship
LanguageEnglish, proven with IELTS or PTE
Key credentialMicrosoft PL-300
Who hiresBanks, telecom, government, mining and retail in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Two to three years of experience is the practical minimum for a skills assessment.

VisaSkilled migration (nursing is a priority occupation) or employer sponsorship
LanguageEnglish: OET grade B, IELTS 7 or PTE 65
Key credentialAHPRA registration
Who hiresState public hospitals, private hospital groups and aged-care providers.

Registration comes before the job in Australia; employers prefer nurses who already hold AHPRA registration.

VisaSkilled migration or employer sponsorship; cyber security is on the skills list
LanguageEnglish, proven with IELTS or PTE
Key credentialCompTIA Security+
Who hiresBanks, telecom, government and consultancies.

Australia has one of the largest shortages of security analysts of any country.

Registered Nurse: 4 steps to Australia

  1. 1English test

    OET, IELTS or PTE at the required grades.

  2. 2AHPRA self-check and application

    Submit your qualification and experience for assessment.

  3. 3NCLEX-RN and OSCE

    The outcomes-based pathway uses NCLEX-RN as the knowledge test and an OSCE in Australia.

  4. 4Visa and job

    Skilled visa or employer sponsorship; public hospitals and aged care recruit internationally.

Data Analyst: 4 steps to Australia

  1. 1Skills assessment

    The Australian Computer Society assesses your degree and experience for ICT occupations.

  2. 2Language test

    IELTS or PTE; higher scores add points.

  3. 3Expression of interest

    Enter SkillSelect for a points-tested visa, or secure a sponsoring employer.

  4. 4Job search

    Apply on Seek and LinkedIn; many roles ask for local experience, so contract roles are a common start.

Why Australia

01Skilled migration pathways

Points-tested visas for independent and state-nominated applicants, plus employer-sponsored visas for in-demand occupations.

02Among the highest nurse salaries in the world

Award-based pay scales with penalty rates for nights and weekends.

03A route to permanent residence

Most skilled visas lead to permanent residence, and then citizenship.

Jobs in Australia that come with this route

Partner employers; the contract is the basis of the visa.

All jobs in Australia
Aged-care provider partner12 vacanciesRegistered Nurse, Aged CareMelbourne and Brisbane, AustraliaAUD 72,000 to 90,000 a yearQualificationRegistered nurse with 2 years of experienceKey certificationAHPRA registration, OETSuggested course16 weeksNursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRAUniversity + company₹22,0002+ yearsView job

Your route to Australia

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