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Skilled Migrant Category eligibility checker

The SMC rules change on 24 August 2026: two new pathways, new points, new wage rules. Answer a few questions and see where you stand under both rule sets, and whether applying before or after the change works better for you.

Step 1 of 5

1. Your occupation
2. Your job
3. Pay & work history
4. Qualifications & registration
5. English & finish

What is your date of birth?

You must be 55 or younger when the residence application is made (SR3.10). We work out your age at your planned submission date, so a future submission is assessed precisely.

What visa are you on right now?

This never affects your eligibility. It lets us work out your personal deadlines, especially the AEWV maximum continuous stay.

What is your occupation?

My occupation isn't in the list

Start typing your job title; we match against 1,023 ANZSCO occupations and 2,170 alternative titles. Pick the closest match; INZ assesses against the ANZSCO description, not your exact title.