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Skilled Visa

1. Skilled independent visa (Subclass 189)

With this visa, you can

  • 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, become an Australian citizen

Newly arrived residents may have to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits.

How long you can stay

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. The visa has a travel component that expires 5 years after the date of visa grant.

You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.

For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day:

  • we grant the visa if you are in Australia
  • you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside Australia

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be invited to apply
  • Have a relevant skills assessment
  • Be this age
  • Be able to score 65 points
  • Have the required level of English language
  • Meet the skills requirement
  • Meet the character requirement
  • Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
  • Sign the Australian values statement
  • Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189   )

2. Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)

With this visa you can

  • 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, become an Australian citizen

Newly arrived residents may have to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits.

How long you can stay

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. The visa has a travel component that expires 5 years after the date of visa grant.

You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.

For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:

  • we grant the visa, if you are in Australia
  • you enter Australia on this visa, if you are outside Australia

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Be invited to apply
  • Be nominated
  • Have a relevant skills assessment
  • Be this age
  • Be able to score 65 points
  • Have the required level of English language
  • Meet the skills requirement
  • Meet our health requirement
  • Meet the character requirement
  • Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
  • Sign the Australian values statement

(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190 )

3. Skilled Work Regional (Provisional visa) (Subclass 491)

With this visa, you can

  • stay in Australia for 5 years from the date we grant you the visa
  • live, work and study in a designated region of Australia
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
  • apply for permanent residence, if eligible, through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) – which starts on 16 November 2022. You can’t apply for other permanent visas until you have held your subclass 491 visa for 3 years.

Designated regional area

  • You and all members of your family unit who are also holders of the visa, will need to live work and study in a designated regional area of Australia. Your nomination must not be withdrawn, or you will not be granted the visa.

Pathways to Permanent Residence

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years from the date we grant your visa.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be invited to apply
  • Be nominated or Sponsored
  • Have a relevant skills assessment
  • Be this age
  • Be able to score 65 points
  • Have the required level of English language
  • Meet the skills requirement
  • Meet our health requirement
  • Meet the character requirement
  • Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
  • Sign the Australian values statement
  • Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-work-regional-provisional-491 )