Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

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The Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) allows highly skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, state or territory of Australia to live and work permanently in Australia. To apply for this visa under the point test stream, the visa applicant must first obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation. The next step is the lodgement of an Expression Of Interest (EOI) with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA). If successful, the applicant will be invited to lodge a visa application. The minimum requirements for this visa are as follows:

Points-Tested Stream

At the time of invitation, you must:

• be under 45 years of age.
• nominate an occupation on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• have you skills assessed by the appropriate Australian skills assessment organisation.
• have competent English.
• have scored at least 65 on the relevant points test.

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

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The Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) allows highly skilled workers that are nominated by the State or Territory government to live and work permanently here in Australia. To apply for this visa, the applicant must first obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated position. The next step is the lodgement of an Expression Of Interest (EOI) with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA). If successful and you are nominated by a State or Territory government, you will be invited to lodge a visa application. The minimum requirements for this visa are as follows:

Visa Requirements

At the time of invitation, you must:

• be under 45 years of age.
• nominate an occupation on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) ​or the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• have you skills assessed by the appropriate Australian skills assessment organisation.
• have competent English. ​​
• have scored at least 65 on the relevant points test.
• be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency.