Australia
AI/ML Engineer Visa Route
Employer-Sponsored (TSS 482) / Skills Independent (189)
Australia's National AI Centre and ASX-listed companies are expanding ML teams rapidly; data scientists and ML engineers are on Australia's MLTSSL.
Minimum Salary
A$110,000
Processing Time
12–52 weeks
Path to PR
~2 years
Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
Competent English (IELTS 6.0 per band)
Eligibility requirements
- 1ACS skills assessment under ICT roles (Data Analyst 225113 or ICT Business Analyst 261111)
- 2Competent English: IELTS 6.0 each band
- 33 years of ML/AI engineering experience
- 4Minimum salary meeting TSMIT (AU$73,150) — market rates typically AU$110k–$160k
- 565+ SkillSelect points for Subclass 189
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- ACS skills assessment outcome
- IELTS or PTE results
- Employment reference letters
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- ML portfolio / GitHub / publications
- Police clearances
- Medical exam results
Step-by-step process
- 1
Apply to ACS for skills assessment under appropriate ANZSCO category
- 2
Achieve Competent English via IELTS or PTE
- 3
Submit SkillSelect EOI with 65+ points
- 4
Receive ITA for Subclass 189/190 or secure a TSS 482 job offer from an Australian employer
- 5
Lodge application in ImmiAccount
- 6
Provide biometrics and medical; await visa grant
Official source
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