VisaClarity — Australian Visa Guidance
The only Australian visa platform that combines live SkillSelect invitation data with personalised AI guidance and end-to-end application planning — free to start. Know your real queue position, not just your points score.
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What is VisaClarity?
VisaClarity is a free Australian visa guidance platform built specifically for skilled migrants navigating the points-tested permanent residency system. It covers the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa, Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa, Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa, and Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa in full depth.
Unlike generic immigration websites, VisaClarity provides a personalised dashboard that calculates your actual points score from the Australian points test, ranks your PR pathway options by viability, and gives you a step-by-step action plan specific to your situation. The platform uses verified SkillSelect data updated monthly to show real invitation numbers, occupation trends, and competition ratios.
VisaClarity is not a migration agent and does not provide legal advice. It is a guidance and planning tool designed to help applicants understand their options, prepare their documentation, and make informed decisions. The platform covers the entire journey in one place: daily verified migration news, personalised points calculation, PR pathway ranking, live EOI competition data, skills assessment guidance, step-by-step visa application planners with exact document checklists, an interactive progress tracker, and Kobi — an AI assistant trained on Australian migration rules. Users who need legal advice are directed to registered migration agents.
Free Features
Points Calculator: Calculate your score across all 10 categories of the Australian points test including age, English, employment, Australian study, partner skills, and more.PR Pathway Dashboard: See your personalised ranking of 189, 190, and 491 pathways with viability scores, state options, and estimated competitive score gap.Am I Eligible Check: Quick eligibility screening for all major skilled visa types.485 Visa Planner: Full 21-item checklist for the Temporary Graduate visa across 4 phases — document gathering, health and character, lodgement, and post-lodgement.EOI Readiness Checker: Pre-submission validation tool checking your Expression of Interest against current SkillSelect requirements.Skills Assessment Tool (free tier): Pipeline overview, assessing body comparison, and results interpretation for your occupation.Kobi AI guidance (10 messages free): Ask migration questions and get verified answers from Kobi, an AI trained on Australian migration rules and SkillSelect data.Migration News (daily): Curated verified news from Home Affairs, DOHA policy updates, migration industry publications, and SkillSelect announcements — filtered for relevance, not a raw feed. Updated daily so you never miss a policy change that affects your visa.Visa Application Planners: Step-by-step planners for 485, 189, 190, and 491 visas. Each planner lists every document you need, exactly where to get it (e.g. Australian Federal Police check from afp.gov.au, health examination from a DIBP panel physician, overseas police certificate process by country), the correct format required, and realistic processing times per item.Progress Tracker: Interactive checklist built into every planner. Tick off completed items and see your percentage complete, what is still outstanding, and which tasks are time-sensitive given your application timeframe. Your progress is saved to your account.
Skilled Visa Types Covered
Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent Visa
A points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, state, or family member. You must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and receive an invitation to apply. The minimum score to submit an EOI is 65 points, but competitive scores in 2025 and 2026 range from 85 to 95 points depending on your occupation. In March 2026, 362 invitations were issued nationally. The queue has approximately 501 submitted EOIs for every invitation issued, making it the most competitive of the three points-tested visas.
Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated Visa
A points-tested permanent visa requiring nomination from an Australian state or territory government. State nomination adds 5 bonus points to your score. Each state has its own occupation list, eligibility criteria, and annual quota. In March 2026, 458 invitations were issued nationally. Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia are generally the most active nominating states. New South Wales and Victoria can be inactive for extended periods.
Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional Provisional Visa
A provisional visa for skilled workers who live and work in regional Australia. State nomination or sponsorship by a family member in a regional area adds 15 bonus points. You must live and work regionally for 3 years before applying for the permanent Subclass 191 visa. In March 2026, 450 invitations were issued nationally with Western Australia being particularly active at 315 invitations. Adelaide (South Australia) qualifies as regional for this visa.
Subclass 485 — Temporary Graduate Visa
For international students who have recently graduated from an Australian institution. The Post-Higher Education Work stream grants 2 to 4 years of work rights depending on your qualification level. The Regional stream grants up to 6 years if you studied in a regional area. The application fee is approximately $1,895 and processing takes 3 to 12 months. This visa is commonly used to gain Australian work experience before applying for a permanent skilled visa.
The Australian Points Test — How It Works
The Australian skilled migration points test awards points across 10 categories. The minimum to submit an EOI is 65 points, but the minimum is not competitive — most invited applicants score significantly higher.
Category
Maximum Points
Age (25–32 = maximum) 30 English (Superior = 20, Proficient = 10) 20 Skilled Employment Overseas (8+ years) 15 Skilled Employment in Australia (8+ years) 20 Australian Study Requirement (Bachelor or higher) 5 Specialist Education Qualification (PhD) 10 Partner Skills (skilled partner = 10) 10 State/Territory Nomination (190 = 5, 491 = 15) 15 Professional Year in Australia 5 Community Language (NAATI credentialled) 5
Skills Assessment Bodies
Every applicant for a skilled visa must have their qualifications and experience assessed by a relevant assessing body before submitting an EOI. The assessing body depends on your nominated occupation.
ACS (Australian Computer Society): ICT occupations including software engineers, developers, data scientists, cybersecurity analysts, network engineers, and IT managers. ACS can assess based on qualifications alone if your degree is closely related to the nominated occupation.Engineers Australia: Engineering occupations including civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and structural engineers. Requires competency demonstration and CDR (Competency Demonstration Report) for most applicants.VETASSESS: Over 360 occupations across business, management, education, health, science, and trades. Typically requires a relevant qualification plus at least 1 year of recent post-qualification employment.ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council): Nursing and midwifery occupations.CPA Australia / CA ANZ / IPA: Accounting and finance occupations.TRA (Trades Recognition Australia): Trade and technical occupations.
Kobi — AI Guidance Assistant
Kobi is VisaClarity's AI guidance assistant, built specifically for Australian skilled migration questions. Kobi is trained on Australian migration rules, the points test framework, SkillSelect invitation data, skills assessment requirements, and state nomination criteria. Kobi provides verified answers citing the source, never guesses, and escalates to suggest a registered migration agent when questions are legally complex.
Free users get 10 Kobi messages. Paid users get unlimited access. Kobi is available on the dashboard after completing the initial profile questionnaire.
VisaClarity is an independent guidance platform. Information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or migration advice. For complex situations, consult a registered migration agent (MARA registered). Data sourced from Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect, and official assessing body guidelines. Last updated: April 2026.
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