General Skilled Migration

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  • 1. Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
  • 2.Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
  • 3. Skilled Nominated (Subclass 489)
  • 4.Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)

Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

If you have no sponsor or no family member in Australia, neither you are nominated by state or Territory Government, do not worry, still you may be able to live and work in Australia as a Permanent Residence provided that you are skilled worker and satisfies point tested skilled migration in Australia. Australian Visa Masters team can guide you through the right process.

What is Skilled Independent Visa?

The Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) is a permanent visa for point tested skilled workers who want to work and live in Australia.

Most importantly, to be able to apply for this visa, the visa applicant need to submit EOI (Expression of Interest)( EOI is an indication that visa applicant would like to be considered for a skilled visa, EOI is not a visa application). After EOI is submitted then visa applicant may be invited through Skill Select (Skill Select is an online service that helps Australia manage its skilled Migration programme) only after receiving the Invitation, Visa applicant can apply for visa.

Check if you are eligible for this Visa:

To be eligible for this visa, your EOI must have been accepted and you must have been invited to apply for visa. After receiving the letter of invitation you must:

  • have nominated an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
  • have obtained a positive skill assessment for nominated occupation from relevant assessing body
  • have not turned 50 years of age at the time of application
  • have at least competent English
  • have scored a minimum of 60 points on the points test
  • have relevant work experience in the nomination or closely related occupation to meet the points score (if necessary)
  • have met the character and health requirements as set out by the Australian government.

Points are awarded for:

  • Age
  • English Language
  • Skilled Employment
  • Qualifcation
  • Australian Study Requirement
  • Study in regional Australia
  • Partner Skilled qualifcation
  • Completion of professional year in Australia
  • Nomination / Sponsorship (by state / territory Government)
  • Community Language

Outcome of this Visa:

  • Subclass 189 visa once granted permits the visa holder to:
  • stay indefinitely in Australia
  • work and stay in Australia
  • enrol in Medicare (Australia's scheme for health related care and expenses)
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date the visa is granted

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

If you are skilled worker and satisfies points based skilled Migration criteria plus you are nominated by a state or territory government agency, then skilled nominated visa is for you. Let Australian Visa masters team help you to fulfil your dreams .

What is Skilled Nominated Visa?

The Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) is a permanent visa for point tested skilled workers who meets minimum point score and want to work and live in Australia after being nominated by an Australian state or Territory government agency.

Most importantly, to be able to apply for this visa, the visa applicant need to submit EOI (Expression of Interest)( EOI is an indication that visa applicant would like to be considered for a skilled visa, EOI is not a visa application). After EOI is submitted then visa applicant may be invited through Skill Select (Skill Select is an online service that helps Australia manage its skilled Migration programme) only after receiving the Invitation, Visa applicant can apply for visa.

Check if you are eligible for this Visa:

This visa is basically for those , who do meet the pass mark required to obtain skilled Independent visa. To be eligible for this visa, your EOI must have been accepted and you must have been invited to apply for visa.

After receiving the letter of invitation you must:
  • have been nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency.
  • have nominated an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
  • have obtained a positive skill assessment for nominated occupation from relevant assessing body
  • have not turned 50 years of age at the time of application
  • have at least competent English
  • have scored a minimum of 60 points on the points test
  • have relevant work experience in the nomination or closely related occupation to meet the points score (if necessary)
  • have met the character and health requirements as set out by the Australian government.

Outcome of this Visa

Subclass 190 visa once granted permits the visa holder to:

  • stay ndefinitely in Australia
  • work and stay in Australia
  • have met the character and health requirements as set out by the Australian government.
  • enrol in Medicare (Australia's scheme for health related care and expenses)
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date the visa is granted

Skilled Nominated (Subclass 489)

Skilled Nominated or Sponsored Visa (Subclass 489)

If you are skilled worker who wants to live and work in specified regional areas in Australia for upto four years, then you might be interested in Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489). Let Australian Visa masters team guide you to achieve your goals.

What is Skilled Regional (Provisional)Visa (subclass 489)?

The Skilled Regional (Provisional)Visa (Subclass 489) is for skilled workers and their families to live, work and study in specified regional areas in Australia for four years.

There are two pathways for this visa:

  • The Invited pathway: through this pathway you would have to submit an expression of Interest via skill select
  • Extended stay pathway: through this pathway you would have to apply for skilled Regional (provisional) Renewal (Subclass 489) visa.

Check if you are eligible for this Visa:

Eligibility for Invited pathway. To be eligible for this visa under Invited pathway, your EOI must have been accepted and you must have been invited to apply for visa.

After receiving the letter of invitation you must:

  • have been nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency orsponsored by an eligible relative living in designated area of Australia. Designated areas of Australia include all of the Australian capital Territory and all of the Northern Territory. It includes all of the states of South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and WA. It includes some postcodes in the states of NSW and Queensland.
  • have nominated an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
  • have obtained a positive skill assessment for nominated occupation from relevant assessing body
  • have not turned 50 years of age at the time of application
  • have at least competent English
  • have scored a minimum of 60 points on the points test
  • have relevant work experience in the nomination or closely related occupation to meet the points score (if necessary)
  • have met the character and health requirements as set out by the Australian government.

Eligibility for Extended stay pathway:

you are eligible to apply for extended stay pathway if you are:
1) skilled worker, who has held one of the following visas and complied with all visa conditions, for atleast two years before applying for subclass 489 visa:

  • provisional skilled- Independent Regional visa (Subclass 495)
  • provisional skilled- Designated area Sponsored Provisional visa (Subclass 496)
  • provisional skilled- Regional Sponsored visa (Subclass 475)
  • provisional skilled- Regional Sponsored visa (Subclass 487)

2) must have never held more than one of the above visas. Subclass 489 visa provides a pathway to permanent residence through Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887)

Outcome of this Visa:

Subclass 489 visa once granted permits the visa holder to:

  • stay in Australia for upto four years
  • live, work and study in a specified regional area of Australia
  • travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid.

If visa holder was nominated for the visa by the state or territory government then they must live, study and work in regional and low populated growth metropolitan area and comply with any residential conditions by state or territory government in the nomination, because visa holder is asked to prove at the time of permanent residence skilled regional visa (Subclass 887) that they have spent the specified time in regional and low pupolation growth metropolitan area.

Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)

Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)

If you have already lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia, then you might be able to get this visa. Let Australian Visa masters team help you to transition from Temporary Visa to Permanent residence visa.

What is Skilled Regional Visa (subclass 887)?

The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) is a permanent visa for people who have an eligible visa have lived for at least two years and worked for at least one year in specified regional area of Australia.

Check if you are eligible for this Visa:

To be eligible for this visa you must:
1) be in Australia
2) have held one of the following visas for atleast two years (do not have to be the two years immediately before applying)

  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 489)
  • Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 495)
  • Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) visa (Subclass 496)
  • Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (Subclass 475 or 487) or
  • Bridging Visa A or Bridging Visa B after applying for a Subclass 495, 487 or 489 visa

3) have lived in specified regional area of Australia for at least two years.
4) have worked full time in a specified regional area for at least one year
5) meet health and character requirements.

Outcome of this Visa

Subclass 887 visa once granted permits the visa holder to:

  • stay ndefinitely in Australia
  • work and stay in Australia
  • enrol in Medicare (Australia's scheme for health related care and expenses)
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date the visa is granted