The Skilled Independent Visa (189)
This visa category is most prominent under Australia Immigration Programs. It is aimed at qualified independent professionals who have been invited to Australia and are allowed to live and work there on a permanent basis. This Australian PR Visa doesn’t require any sponsorship either from a company or relative. The processing time for applications is between 23 and 39 months. Costs start from AUD4,240.
The Skilled Nominated Visa (190)
This Australia PR Visa is a state sponsored visa .It is aimed at nominated skilled professionals who can live and work there on a permanent basis. Workers must be nominated by the Australian state or territory. The processing time for applications varies between 4 and 10 months. Costs start from AUD4,240.
Advantages of Skilled Independent Visa & Skilled Nominated Visa
- The Candidate or visa holder can study & work anywhere in Australia.
- Visa holders can stay permanently in Australia.
- They can enrol in Australia’s Public Health Scheme.
- They can sponsor your eligible family members to visit Australia.
- Can travel for 5 years. from and to Australia.
- There is an opportunity to become an Australian citizen if they qualify.
Eligibility for Skilled Independent Visa & Skilled Nominated Visa
- You must get an invitation from the Government of Australia.
- You must have a relevant competency assessment for the Australia PR visa.
- For your application to be valid, you must declare that you have a satisfactory competency assessment at the time of the invitation.
- Your age must be less than 45 years old.
- As this is a points tested visa, you need to achieve a score of 65 or more.
- You must have at least sufficient knowledge of English proficiency skills.
- For both visa types, your profession must be included in the appropriate list of qualified occupations.
- You must meet the health criteria, along with any family members applying with you for the visa.
- You and family members who are applying for a visa with you & who are at least 16 years of age must meet our character criteria.
- If you owe money from the Australian Government, you must have repaid it or arranged for a repayment.
- The Australian Values Statement must be signed for immigration process for Australia.
- Your visa should not have been revoked or denied during your stay in Australia.
Visiting Period: Both visa holders can stay in Australia indefinitely.
Fee Amount: Primary applicant must pay AED 4,240 for both types of visa. Any family member applying for a visa with you must also pay a fee. Any candidate who is 18 and above and has less than functional English may be subject to an extra cost.
Process Duration: A Skilled independent visa application takes between 23 and 39 months depending on the percentage of the application. 25% to 90% of Skilled Nominee visa applications take 4 to 10 months.
Travel Period: You can travel in and out of Australia as many times you wish within 5 years of the date of your visa. To return to Australia as a PR after 5 years, you need a Resident Return Visa (RRV).
Documents: The below mentioned documents needs to be submitted for visa application by the both the visa holders
- Documents of Identity
- Documents of Relationship
- Work Experience
- Educational Documents
- Certificates of English Proficiency
- Health Certificate
- Documents of Character Certificate
- Police Certificate
- Documents of Partner Identity
- Documents of Skill Assessment
Apply With Us
It is difficult to gather the required documentation and meet the standards to obtain a skilled independent visa or a skilled nominee visa. At Phoenix GRS we helped hundreds of applicants to obtain a skilled Independent Visa or a skilled Nominee Visa through our team of experts and make them live and work permanently in Australia as we are the best Australia immigration consultants.
We will help you through every step of the process, from selecting the position, document collection and submitting your application, to fulfilling all other requirements. Feel free to contact Phoenix GRS for more details
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