Skilled Independent (subclass 189) Visa
This visa is to invite workers and New Zealand citizens with desired skills, to work and reside permanently anywhere in Australia
POINTS-TESTED STREAM
This visa permits you: –
to enroll in a study course or do job anywhere in Australia
sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
Eligibility to apply for Australian citizenship.
stay in Australia permanently
Travel inside or outside Australia for 5 years.
Travel: – Travel inside or outside Australia for 5 years.
In case you want to travel after the initial 5 year’s travel facility.
You will have to apply for and be granted a Resident-Return (RRV) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Newly arrived dwellers may have to wait to access certain Australian Government payments and benefits
Duration of Stay: –
As it is a permanent visa, you can stay for an indefinite time.
Your permanent residence starts on the day
of the grant of the visa for citizenship, if inshore.
Applicant enters Australia on this visa, if offshore.