What STC assesses
Your profile
- Age
- Education and credential recognition
- Occupation and work experience
- Language profile
- Professional licensing / skills assessment
- Spouse and dependant factors
The route
- Whether a job offer is required
- Points / salary / nomination requirements
- Occupation eligibility
- Temporary-to-permanent progression
- Family eligibility
- Residence-history requirements
Current pathway note
Critical Skills permit holders can progress to qualifying Stamp 4 permission when route conditions are met. Longer-term residence may become available after qualifying lawful residence.
No guarantee: STC can assess and guide your route, but government authorities control invitations, nominations, sponsorship decisions, visas and permanent-residence/settlement approvals.
Government references used by STCCritical Skills Employment Permit ↗General Employment Permit ↗Critical Skills Occupations List ↗