🇦🇺 Australia · Permanent residence

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Permanent visa for points-tested skilled workers without sponsorship. Invitations go to the highest-ranked EOIs per occupation.

Who it’s for

High scorers in occupations on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

1
Get a skills assessment
From the assessing authority for your occupation.
2
Take an English test
Proficient (7s) or superior (8s) English adds 10-20 points.
3
Lodge an EOI in SkillSelect
Claim only points you can prove on the day you are invited.
4
Receive an invitation
You have 60 days to lodge the visa application.
5
Lodge with documents, health and character checks
Upload evidence for every claimed point.

Start the application to track these, set due dates and attach files.

Valid passport
Bio page scan. Check it is valid for the whole planned stay (6+ months beyond travel is safest).
Positive skills assessment
From the assessing authority for your nominated occupation (e.g. ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS).
Language test result
An approved test for this visa, taken within the validity period (Canada: 2 years; Australia: 3 years).
Degree certificates and transcripts
All post-secondary qualifications, with certified translations if not in English/French.
Employment reference letters
On letterhead: job title, duties, hours per week, salary and dates, signed by a manager or HR.
Payslips, tax records or contractsIf applicable
Evidence that supports each period of claimed work experience.
Police clearance certificates
From every country where you lived 6+ months (12+ for Australia) since age 18.
Immigration medical exam
With a panel physician approved by the destination. Do it only when asked or allowed.
Birth certificateIf applicable
Needed for you and any dependants included in the application.
Expression of Interest / online profile
Create the profile in the official system and keep it up to date.
Government fees paid
Keep the receipt. Check the current fee on the official site before paying.