Skilled Independent Visa

subclass 189

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This visa is for invited workers, eligible New Zealand citizens and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

This visa lets invited workers with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
  • ​​​​​​​​​​You don’t need a sponsor or nominator
  • You must be invited to apply
  • You must be under 45 to be invited

 

Stay

Permanently

This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa
  • You must have lived in Australia for at least the last 5 years
  • You must have started living here on or before 19 February 2016

 

Stay

Permanently

This visa lets eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
  • ​​​​​You must hold a Hong Kong passport or a British National (Overseas) passport
  • You must meet certain visa requirements
  • You must meet certain residence requirements

 

Stay

Permanently