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A points-tested permanent residence visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state. You can live and work anywhere in Australia indefinitely once invited.
High-scoring skilled professionals with an in-demand occupation who want permanent residence without sponsorship.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You submit an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect with your points claim, and you can only apply once you receive an invitation; the minimum is 65 points but invitation scores are usually higher.
The main applicant must meet at least Competent English, and adult family members included in the application generally need to show Functional English.
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a points-tested permanent residence visa designed for skilled workers who do not have sponsorship from an employer, family member, or state.
Yes. You can include your partner and dependent children, and they receive the same permanent residence rights to live, work, study and access Medicare.
You generally must be under 45 at the time of invitation, with a positive skills assessment for an occupation on the eligible skilled occupation list.
The visa includes an initial travel facility of about five years to make your first entry, and as a permanent visa it leads to citizenship once you meet the residence requirements.
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a points-tested permanent residence visa designed for high-scoring skilled professionals with in-demand occupations.
No. The Skilled Independent visa is points-tested and does not require sponsorship from an employer, family member or state or territory government.
