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🇦🇺 Skilled Independent visa

This visa is for invited workers, eligible New Zealand citizens and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

Stay Duration
permanently
Job Offer Required
No
Work Rights
Yes (unrestricted)
Who Can Apply
All nationalities
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Eligibility requirements

See the relevant stream • The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) (New Zealand stream) visa permanently closed to new applications on 1 July 2023. For more information see Recent changes.

Age requirements

No age restriction

Income requirements

No minimum; ANZSCO occupation-dependent minimum salary ~AUD 72,500

Financial requirements

Not required; settlement funds may be requested

Family provisions

Spouse/partner and dependent children eligible

Fees & costs

Additional adult 2,455
Child (under 18) 1,230

Frequently asked questions

What is the Skilled Independent visa?

This visa is for invited workers, eligible New Zealand citizens and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

Who is eligible for the Skilled Independent visa?

See the relevant stream • The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) (New Zealand stream) visa permanently closed to new applications on 1 July 2023. For more information see Recent changes.

What work rights does the Skilled Independent visa give?

Yes (unrestricted)

How long can I stay on the Skilled Independent visa?

permanently

Can I bring my family on the Skilled Independent visa?

Spouse/partner and dependent children eligible

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