Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa
This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a state or territory, or a family member. With this visa, you can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia, and eligible family members can be included in your application. This is a permanent visa and allows visa-holders to stay indefinitely in any region in Australia with full work rights, including those family members who are eligible to apply as secondary applicants and as dependents. Also, this allows students who have completed their education in Australia and do not have any sponsorship from an employer or a family member or any nomination from a state or territory government to work and get settled in Australia permanently.
To be able to submit a legitimate application for this visa, you must first submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect. This may be done whether it is in or out of Australia.
You must gather and submit all the required papers to substantiate the claims stated in the EOI-Expression of Interest. To learn more about any current changes impacting subclass 189 and to receive help on the whole documentation process, please contact us at +91-9606023371 or contact@viavia.com.
If you have nominated an authorized immigration consultant (MARA) to help you with the subclass 189 visa application, you need to include Form 956A for having the authorized recipient of your correspondence or Form 956 for the assistance of an Australian Immigration (MARA) Agent.
Features of Subclass 189 Visa
- Live, work and study permanently in any place in Australia.
- Apply for Australian citizenship and become an Australian citizen (subject to residency criteria).
- Enroll in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
- Access to certain social security payments.
- Sponsor eligible family members for Australia’s PR (Permanent Residency).
- Travel in and out of Australia for 5 years.
You can include the following family members in your visa application:
- Your partner
- Your or your partner’s dependent child
- Your or your partner’s dependent relative
Eligibility Requirement for Subclass 189 Visa
- You must have relevant work experience in a nominated occupation that can be found on one of Australia’s Skilled Occupations Lists, i.e., Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Must have received a suitable skill assessment from the relevant assessing authority concerned for that occupation, i.e., must have received a skill assessment for your occupation with at least three years of relevant work experience before the date of the received invitation;
- Should be able to score a minimum of 65 on the points test or more on the claims provided in the “EOI-Expression of Interest”.
- Submit the duly filed “EOI-Expression of Interest” through SkillSelect;
- Should be older than 18 and less than 45 years of age when the invitation is issued.
- You should have competent English language test scores through any of IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, OET, or CAE
- You and your family members must meet the other general Skilled Migration basic requirements, which include health (medical) and character checks;
- International students whose skills were assessed based on the Australian qualification while holding a student visa must have registered their course on CRICOS;
- You must have paid back all the dues and debts, if any, to the Australian Government.
If you are invited to apply for this visa, you will have 60 days to submit your online application. Your invitation letter will explain the process that you should follow. Invitations are based on claims made in your Expression of Interest at the time you are invited to apply. Your application must reflect the information provided in your Expression of Interest and be supported by relevant evidence.
The Process for Applying for a Subclass 189 Visa
- We want you to reach out and discuss with us, and therefore, fix an appointment for a free consultation with any of our expert immigration consultants or counselors to advise and guide you about the Australian Visa that best suits you;
- We check your profile and ensure that you meet all the eligibility requirements listed above. Also, we help arrange for Skill Assessment within your nominated occupation with the relevant assessing authority and provide you the guidance on required English Language test scores to be achieved for applying this visa category;
- We will assist in preparing and lodging an EOI-Expression of Interest through skillselect for any inaccuracy in the application form which will cause a delay in submission. Once you submit your EOI-Expression of Interest, you will receive an email confirmation on the same;
- Simultaneously, we will gather all the required documents in support of the claims made on your subclass 189 visa. Here, we will ensure that all the furnished information to prove your identity is accurate along with the required documents related to your identity, relationship, character, English Language Skills, Skill Assessment, and other documents. We can assist you in submitting true information and avoid any refusal of an application under Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020;
- You need to wait until you receive an invitation to apply for the subclass 189 visa.
- After receiving an Invitation to Apply, we will assist you in preparing and submitting the application within the required given time of 60 days with all the supporting documents as evidence. The processing time for the visa is 9 to 12 months.
- You will be informed through your registered email id wherein you will receive a soft copy of the Visa Grant Report which includes the Visa Grant Number, the Starting Date of the Visa and its Conditions (if any).
Benefit of Australia Subclass 189 Visa
- You are permitted to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely.
- You are eligible to enroll in Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare system.
- For the next five years, you will be able to fly to and from Australia.
- You can sponsor your family for Australian PR.
- If you meet the requirements, you can become an Australian citizen.
Subclass 189 Visa Processing Time
- Whether you have provided all the necessary documentation with your visa application.
- How quickly did you react if any clarifications were required?
- How long did it take you to complete any Subclass 189 visa health checks?
- It takes time to collect and submit extra information, such as a character or health report.
- According to the number of Subclass 189 visa places available in the immigration program