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Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa

This visa allows invited skilled workers, eligible New Zealand citizens, and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

  • This is a points-tested visa. If you do not obtain a score of 65 points you will not be invited to apply for this visa. To calculate how many points you may score use the points calculator.
  • You can only apply for this visa if we invite you to. Submit an expression of interest (EOI) to let us know you would like to apply for the visa.  You will be ranked against other intending applicants and might be invited to apply for the visa.

Points tested stream

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You don't need a sponsor or nominator

You must be invited to apply

You must be under 45 to be invited

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You must

have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list

have a suitable skills assessmentfor the occupation

be invited to apply for this visa

satisfy the points test

At the time of invitation, you must have at least competent English.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Hong Kong stream

  • This visa lets eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.