189 Permanent Resident Visa (Independant)
189 Permanent Resident Visa (Independant)
Permenant Resident Visa for Independent skilled applicants without any need for sponsorship.
POINTS-TESTED APPLICANTS ACHIEVING 60 POINTS must undergo a two-step application process for the 189 Permenant Resident Visa. Firstly, they must lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI); then upon receiving an Invitation to Apply from the department, they must lodge a Visa application within 6o days. Family members can be included in this visa. This visa has a high processing priority of between 6 and 12 months – more or less, depending on the quality of the application and the issues involved.
Key Requirements
Key Requirements
- Nominated occupation is on the Skills Occupation List
- Completed the relevant skills assessment successfully
- Aged between 18 and 49 years at the time of application
- Achieve a score of 60 points on the points-test
- Have Competent English language skills or higher (at the time of application lodgement)
- Meet health and character requirements
Key Challenges
Failing to deal with these challenges can lead to refusals & cancellations.
- Demonstrating skills and qualifications for nominated positions in order to pass the skills assessment
- Maxmising your points score
- Managing the 2 stage process which requires strict consistency and timeliness
- Bridging Visas are not available at the EOI stage and needs to be managed
- Meeting Health & Character requirements.
Tough Cases We Can Help With
Tough Cases We Can Help With
- Demonstrating skills and qualifications for the nominated occupations
- Managing the 2 stage process which requires strict consistency and timeliness
- Falling just short of the points score
- Expired or expiring Visas
- Health and/or Character issues requiring waivers
- Dealing with the departments queries
- Dealing with Health & Character Issues
- Preparing for an MRT Appeal