189 (Skilled Independent) Visa

Features:

Under all the three visa streams of subclass 189, you can:

• Stay in Australia permanently
• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• Access to Medicare – Australia’s public healthcare scheme
• Work and study in Australia

Eligibility for the Points-tested stream:

To be eligible for the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa (Points-tested stream), you must meet the following criteria:

• Your profession must be on the 189 occupation list (MLTSSL).
• You must have a skills assessment of your occupation recognized by Australia.
• You must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and receive an invitation from the authorities to apply.
• You need to score enough points in the points test based on your occupation.
• You must be between the ages of 18 to 44 years.
• You must demonstrate your English language proficiency.
• You must meet all health and character requirements.

Eligibility for the Hong Kong Stream:

• Hold an eligible visa
• You must have lived in Australia for 4 years continuously
• Have “functional English”
• Meet the respective health requirements
• Meet the respective character requirements