Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
This visa lets invited workers with skills needed in Australia, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.The 189 visa is a points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an Australian employer. With this visa, you can stay in Australia permanently. You will need to submit an EOI on the SkillSelect Online system. With this visa, you can stay in Australia permanently, work and study in Australia, sponsor your relatives to come to Australia, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, become an Australian citizen.
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. The visa has a travel component that expires 5 years after the date of visa grant. You become a permanent resident on the day your visa is granted.
You can only apply for this visa if invited to so after submitting your EOI on the SkillSelect system run by the Australian government. You will need to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to let the government know you would like to apply for the visa. After you have submitted an EOI, you will be ranked against other intending applicants and might be invited to apply for the visa. Invitations are issued regularly through SkillSelect.
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The Benefits of the Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189
For those who are interested in moving permanently to Australia in order to start a new life, the Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 offers a number of excellent benefits. Unlike some other visas which require a new resident to move to the particular state or territory which sponsored them, the 189 Visa gives you total freedom to live, work and study anywhere you choose in Australia.
You can also sponsor relatives to come with you, access free schooling for your children and obtain home loans, Medicare and Centrelink social security. And whereas many visas require you to have an existing offer of employment, with the Skilled Migration 189 Visa you can legally move to Australia based entirely on your skills and your ability to meet the necessary points threshold.
Is this Visa for You
The key requirement is that you can only apply for this visa if you receive an invitation from SkillSelect after submitting and EOI.Eligibility Requirements
You might be able to get the this visa, as an overseas worker, if you:
- Have nominated a skilled occupation that is eligible for this subclass of visa
- Have obtained a suitable skills assessment in the nominated skilled occupation
- Be at least 18 years of age and younger than 45 years of age
- Have at least competent English language ability. (At least 6 points fo​r each of the 4 components of IELTS Academic or General Training or at least 50 points for each of the 4 components of PTE Academic)
- Meet the points test pass mark of at least 65 points
- Meet health and character requirements.
Applicants are assessed against the points test in which points can be claimed in the following areas:
- Age
- English language ability
- Australian and overseas skilled work experience
- Australian & International qualifications
- Australian study requirements
- Specialist qualifications.
- Credentialed community language qualifications
- Regional Australian study
- Spouse skill qualifications
- Professional year in Australia
What are your chances?
You stand a better chance to migrate under this visa if:
- You have at least 8 years overseas working experience related to your nominated occupation. With at least 8 years, you get the maximum points on this aspect
- You manage to score high in your IELTS or PTE English tests. Whilst the minimum accepted is Competent, it gives 0 points on the points system. Only Proficient and Superior score gets you points. (Score 7 and 8 in each of the 4 components respectively).
Wish to Apply for this Visa? Here is our process
Our step by step process to help you-
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Skills Assessment & English Language Test
Start the relevant skills assessment whilst organizing to sit for IELTS or PTE Academic English proficiency tests.
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Receive Skills Assessment and English Results
Get a positive skills assessment and pass English tests with at east 6 pints in each of the 4 components.
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Lodge your EOI
We lodge your Expression Of Interest on the SkillSelect system
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Awaiting for Invitation to Apply
We wait to receive an invitation from the Department to apply for your visa
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5
Visa Application
We lodge your visa and liaise with the department until a decision is made
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6
Migrate to Australia
You and your family migrate to Australia after receiving your visa approval