Skilled Independent Migration 189

General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189 Independent)

Benefits of this Visa

  • Stay in Australia permanently
  • work and study in Australia
  • enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
  • include members of the family unit

Fee

  • The visa costs AUD3,755 for the main applicant.
  • There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
  • You might have to pay an extra charge for any applicant 18 years old or older who has less than functional English. This charge is the second instalment. Pay it only when we ask you to. We ask for the charge only if we are going to grant the visa.
  • The second instalment charge for family members is AUD4,885.

General Eligibility Criteria

  • Be invited to apply.
  • Have a suitable skills assessment.
  • You must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa.
  • You can still apply for the visa if you turn 45 after you will be invited to apply.
  • If you turn 45 after you submit your EOI but before you are invited to apply, you will not receive an invite.
  • At the time of invitation, you must have at least competent English.
  • You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet health and character requirement.

Process to apply for the visa

Check Your Occupation

Check your occupation in the skilled occupation.

Point Eligibility

Check if you make 65 points to lodge in EOI.

Lodge EOI

Submit EOI and wait to be invited.

Visa Application

Once invited lodge an application and provide required document within 60days.

Wait

Wait for the visa outcome.