Skill Independent Visa - Subclass 189
Looking for skill independent visa?
If you are a skilled migrant and skilled with demanding skills in the Australian economy and targeting the Australian permanent residency, then Skill Independent Visa is the right choice for you which allows you to work and stay in Australia. It is a point-based visa intended to seek the international skilled persons that are required in different locations in Australia. This visa allows the employee to stay in Australia without the requirement of sponsorship of a family member by any state government.
Points to remember:
- Your age must be below 45 to be invited.Â
- Candidates need to be aware that points tested on skilled migration visa applications that are not an occupation within a Critical Sector may exceed the average processing time. It is because each visa subclass contains applications that have a different processing priority.Â
- Occupations within a critical sector are given the highest processing priority.
This visa makes you eligible for
- Permanent residence in Australia
- Complete your study in Australia.
- Work in Australia.
- You can apply for the Australian public health care scheme.
- You can bring your relatives to Australia by sponsoring them.
- Travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
Prerequisites
Submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) with a score of at least 65 points in it will help you to get an invitation from the immigration department for applying for a visa.
Factors that can affect the scoring
- Applicantâs age
- Education Qualification
- English expertise
- Relevant work experience
- Skills
- NAATI Accreditation
- Professional Year
Eligibility
- Applicantâs age should be 45 years.
- Proficiency in English.
- Your skill must be Australian occupation list.
- Get the score mentioned in your visa application.
- Meet the health and character requirements.
Requirements
- After your medical examinations, you have 12 months to apply for the visa.
- Certification is required from the police from each country you lived in for 12 months in the last ten years.
Family
Applicant can include their spouse and partnerâs child or stepchild while lodging the visa application.