Skilled Nomination Visa Subclass 189 Eligibility and Benefits

What is Visa Subclass 189 Skilled Visa subclass 189 allows the holder to live and work in Australia for an indefinite period of time provided the applicant must possess the eligible skilled occupation. This visa is a form of permanent resident visa.

For Whom This Visa is ?

Skilled Independent Visa 189 is for those individuals who are not sponsored by family, employer or state government. In order to make a valid application to this visa the applicant needs to file the EOI (Expression of Interest) form.

Benefits of Skilled Migration Visa

Here below you have provided with some of the benefits which will be of great use for you.

Although these benefits are not exclusive to visa 189 but, these benefits will be of great use for you.

• As and when the applicant becomes a valid visa holder he/she enrol for Medicare benefits instantly.

• This visa lets the holder not only to work but also to live and work in Australia.

• The holder of this visa can sponsor his family members for Australian residency in upcoming future. This benefit is said to be a great benefit to the holder of 189 skilled visa.

• The holder of this visa can apply for Australian citizenship in future.

• 189 visa cost is also reasonable as compared to other form of visas.

• Holder of this visa can do a job in Australia of permanent nature

Eligibility Criteria Here are the eligibility criteria which each 189 skilled visa applicant must comply in order to get a valid visa.

• The applicant must be proficient in English • The age of applicant at the time of application must be less than 45 years • The occupation the applicant possesses should be eligible skilled occupation.

• The score of skilled migration test should be at least 65 points.

• The applicant must fulfil the health and character requirement by presenting the valid proof.

• The applicant should be invited to apply for nomination visa.

Streams under Visa Subclass 189 • Point Tested Stream – Under this stream the applicant is selected based on skilled point test.

• New Zealand Stream – This stream is applicable to eligible New Zealand Citizen.

189 Visa Australia Processing Time • Point Tested Stream - . Processing time of this stream is 8 to 12 months • New Zealand Stream - The processing time of this visa stream is 12 to 15 months.

Here in this PPT you will get a detailed information regarding visa subclass 189.

If you are Planning for visa application you can have a consultation with Migration Agent Adelaide.