Australia Skilled Independent Visa

Overview

Apply for Australia Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

The Australia Skilled Independent Visa is a type of visa that is issued to every skilled worker that does not have the citizenship of Australia and are not under the sponsorship of any indigene employer, state, an organization or family member.

A subclass 189 Visa holder can live and work permanently in Australia, provided that he has met all the requirements in the process of immigration to Australia. Not only can he or she live and work permanently anywhere in Australia, he or she can also include certain dependents in the visa application.

It should be noted that a person applying for this visa has to score at least 60% in the Point Test in order to be qualified.

Program Details

The Application Process:

While applying for the Australia Skilled Independent Visa, the very first step in the application is submitting an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect. This can be done both within and outside Australia.

There are three stages an applicant must go through when applying for this Visa:

Stage 1: This is where the applicant does and finishes a skills assessment test with the relevant governing body of his nominated occupation. This helps the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) judge whether or not you have the skill required for your occupation.

Stage 2: After successfully passing through the first stage, the applicant submits his or her Expression of Interest through SkillSelect. This stage can be done either inside Australia or outside Australia.

Stage 3: After the second stage, the applicant will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA). After then, he or she will continue with the DIBP stage of application where he or she submits the final application to be approved by the DIBP.

Eligibility Criteria

Visa Application Eligibility:

An applicant must be invited to apply for this visa.

He must be younger than 45 years when he is invited to apply for this visa.

• The applicant in question must nominate an occupation that is relevant to his skill and qualification and is n the important Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• He or she must have the skills he has claimed to have assessed by the relevant authorities in order to be suitable for his or her career nomination.
• He must be competent, fluent and be able to communicate in the English language.
• He must score at least 60% in the Point test.
• He or she must meet the academic, health and character requirements.

Benefits of Program

Advantages of Australia Skilled Independent Visa Program

The Australia Skilled independent (subclass 189) visa program is a PR visa, there were having many exciting benefits you and your family can travel freely. This visa program lets you to:

• Live in Australia indefinitely
• Work and study in Australia
• Will be eligible to avail health care benefits and other expenses from Medicare
• Can apply for Australian citizenship, later when you are eligible
• Get sponsorship eligible relatives for PR
• Allowed to travel up and down in Australia for 5 years from the date the visa was stamped

Visa Program Conditions

After an applicant has been confirmed eligible and has successfully passed through all the necessary processes, he is then given a five year multiple entry visa to live and work in Australia. A successful applicant only has to live for 2 years out of the five years for him or her to have the visa reissued for another five years.

Application Costing

Why Contact Opulentus?

We have been processing the visa for quite a long time and know all the necessary information that you would need. Every single time, we are processing about 5000 application. Contact us today and see why we are the best visa service you can trust.

Opulentus Fees, Cost and Refund Policy

As an Immigration Consultant, Opulentus offers competitive fee which is best in the Immigration Industry. We processed over a lakh of active cases from all over the world at a given time, thanks to our state-of-the-art processing center. With Opulentus, you get the best hands at the best prices. Standard prices are charged across all our offices. We ensure that besides company offers and promotions, you will not be demanded or asked to pay a higher or lower price. The company determines prices and remain the same for all clients, offices, and cases.

Opulentus Services

• Expert guidance on the complete process
• Documentation (this defers from country to country)
• Checklist of Document stage-wise and help with requisites and choices after the signed copy of service agreement  has been received
• Provision of documents samples
• We also correspond with the department on your behalf whenever there is a need for it
• Support you in scheduling interview date with the embassy
• Mock visa interviews