All visas are created differently and if you’re not a resident who’s planning to live and work in Australia, then you should apply for the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189), designed for skilled workers who hold jobs under Australia’s Skilled Occupations List. This visa allows individuals to work and live in Australia permanently too. If the list mentions the occupation you’re in, then you may be eligible for the visa. Applicants are required to complete a skill test that gathers enough points and be sponsored by an employer or family member. The other option is if applicants can be nominated by a state or territory government.
If your occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List, works out well for you. However, you will need to demonstrate that you meet the following requirements if you want to go for permanent residency. The applicant must:
-Be under the age of 50
-Have met the Australian study requirements -Have skilled employment experience
-Have the appropriate education qualifications -Meet Australia’s health requirements
-Meet Australia’s character requirements.
Once you’ve met the above criteria, you’ll have to complete the skills assessment for a Subclass 189 visa. An applicant must have 65 points to be eligible. You must know that different criteria have different points.This visa is based on a points’ test and will only be open to applicants once they’ve lodged an Expression of Interest and received an invitation from the Department.
The cost of a Subclass 189 visa starts from AUD$3,755. This does not include legal fees and other cover fee requirements such as a health and police verification. The usual processing time for this visa is usually six to eight months and if you’re worried about being away from the country, don’t stress because you can be in or outside Australia upon application or even when the visa is granted.
Applying for a Permanent visa isn’t a scary process, you have to only remember to cover all the steps. See the skilled occupation list and check if your accusation is listed on it, to be eligible and acquire 65 points on the skilled assessment. Post that, submit an expression of interest in Skill Select and then, all you can do is wait for an invitation from the government to apply for the visa.