SKILLED VISA

SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA SUBCLASS 189

This visa is for invited workers and New Zealand citizens with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia

NEW ZELAND STREAM

This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.

This visa lets you work and study anywhere in Australia
sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence
if eligible, become an Australian citizen

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa
  • have usually resided in Australia for at least the last 5 years
  • have started living here on or before 19 February 2016
  • in most cases, have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for each of the four completed income years prior to lodging an application

COST

From AUD4,045, for the main applicant. The visa application charge is paid in two instalments (20% at time of lodgement and 80% as a second instalment before we can grant the visa.)

PROCESSING TIME

75% of applications: 23 months

90% of applications: 26 months

 

POINTS TESTED STREAM

This visa lets invited workers with skills we need live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
  • Must have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
  • Must be invited to apply for this visa
  • satisfy the points test

COST

From AUD4,045

PROCESSING TIME

75% of applications: 5 months

90% of applications: 18 months

 

SKILLED NOMINATED VISA

This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents.

This visa lets you

  • work and study anywhere in Australi
  • sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
  • if eligible, become an Australian citizen

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
  • Must have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
  • Must be invited to apply for this visa
  • Must satisfy the points test

COST

From AUD4,045

PROCESSING TIMES

75% of applications: 10 months
90% of applications: 13 months