How To Migrate To Australia in 6 Easy Steps
How To Migrate To Australia in 6 Easy Steps
How To Migrate To Australia in 6 Easy Steps
(subclass 189)
Points-Tested Stream
OVERVIEW
Stay:
How to Migrate to
Permanently
Australia in 6 Easy
With this visa, you can:
• stay in Australia permanently Steps
• work, study and live anywhere in Australia
• enrol in Australia’s free, world-class, public health care scheme
• sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
• if eligible, become an Australian citizen
You must:
• have an occupation on the ‘skilled occupation list’
• satisfy the ‘Eligibility Assessment’ points test with a score of 65
points or more
• have suitable skills for the occupation
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THE PROCESS
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ABOUT THIS VISA
With this visa, you can
• stay in Australia permanently
• work, study and live anywhere in Australia
• enrol in Australia's free, world-class, public health
care scheme
• sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
• if eligible, become an Australian citizen
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Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your
application. You can:
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the
visa and when the Department decides on your
application, but not in immigration clearance.
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Processing times
The Department assesses applications on a case-by-case
basis, and actual processing times can vary due to
individual circumstances including:
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GET STARTED
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Step 1
Check your occupation via the Skilled Occupations List
Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled
occupations for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
The Australian Skilled Occupations List is available
at www.immigrationsaustralia.com.au
Step 2
Check your Points via the Eligibility Assessment
If the Department invites you to apply for the visa, you must
prove the claims you make in your Eligibility Assessment, when
the Department assesses your application.
Use the Online Eligibility Assessment to check how many
points you might score.
Step 3
Submit
Submit an expression of interest.
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Step 4
Wait
Wait for an invitation to apply for this visa.
Step 5
Gather
Gather your documents.
Step 6
Apply
Apply for this visa within 60 days of invitation.
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ImmigrationsAustralia.com.au
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Information on the website ‘www.immigrationsaustralia.com.au’ and in this guide ‘How to Migrate to Australia in 6 Easy Steps’ is general in nature only and does
not constitute immigration advice. This information is susceptible to change without notice.
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