How much do you know about the types of skilled immigrants in Australia?

Category 136 (independent skilled immigrants): Meet the basic requirements for skilled immigrants; score reaches 120 points.

Category 137 (state-guaranteed major in shortage): The occupation is an occupation in short supply in each state, and is nominated and guaranteed by the state government; meets the basic requirements for skilled immigrants; the score reaches 70 points. Currently you can apply for sponsorship in South Australia, Victoria, Capital Territory and Tasmania.

Category 138 (scored relative guarantee): If you have direct relatives in Australia and can provide financial guarantee, 15 points can be added; meet the basic requirements for skilled immigrants; pass score of 110 points.

Category 495 (state sponsored temporary residence): First obtain a 3-year temporary residence visa, and after two years (certain conditions must be met), you can transfer to a green card. Meet the basic requirements for skilled immigrants; obtain sponsorship from the Australian state government, add 10 points; pass the score with 110 points. Must live and work outside Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Capital City, Newcastle, Wollongong, Central Coast, Gold Coast.

Category 496 (not counting points for temporary residence sponsored by relatives): First obtain a 3-year temporary residence visa, and after two years (certain conditions must be met), you can transfer to a green card. Have direct relatives living outside Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, and Wollongong in Australia for more than 1 year; meet the basic requirements for skilled immigrants; average IELTS score of 4.5 or above (4.5 points require an English training fee); 60 points Occupation means working for half of the year; occupation with 40 or 50 points means working for one and a half years.

Requirements for converting 495/496 to green card: Applicants must live in the guaranteed place for 2 years and work for 1 year in total. There are no professional restrictions, and they can successfully obtain the Australian green card.