Visa pathways for this occupation
Regional employer sponsorship (information only)
Eligible for the subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa when a regional employer nominates, with permanent residence through the 191 after three years.
Skills assessment
Not specified in the instruments
Get the assessment before the Expression of Interest. It is the document every later step relies on.
Lists and visas
Lists: ROL-494
Visas: subclass 494
From the legislative instruments current on 7 October 2026. States publish their own shorter lists; check the state nomination pages.
What this means if you are applying from India
Because this occupation is not points-tested, the only path is an Australian employer who sponsors you. Be careful with agents who promise sponsorship for a fee; recruitment for overseas jobs requires a separate licence in India, which Pro Lifeset Overseas does not hold and which this site does not offer. If you also have study or family routes, those are the ones we can help with.
Questions about this occupation
Can a secretary (general) get Australian PR from India?+
Not directly through the points test, because this occupation is not on the points-tested lists. It is eligible for employer-sponsored visas (494), which need an approved Australian employer and which we do not process.
Who does the skills assessment?+
The assessing authority for this occupation is not specified in the instruments we hold. Ask the desk and we will confirm it before you start.
Does my Indian degree count?+
Usually, if the assessing authority recognises it as comparable to the Australian qualification for this occupation. Some authorities also require years of closely related paid employment, and Indian experience counts when it is evidenced with references, payslips and tax records.