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Skilled Independent Visa

(subclass 189)
Points-Tested Stream
OVERVIEW
Stay:
What is an
Permanently
‘Expression of
With this visa, you can:
• stay in Australia permanently Interest' (EOI)?
• 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

This visa lets invited


workers with skills
Australia need, live & work
permanently
anywhere in Australia
THE PROCESS

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WHAT IS AN ‘EXPRESSION OF
INTEREST’ (EOI)?

You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) to let


the Department know you would like to apply for this
permanent residence visa.

After you have submitted an EOI, you will be ranked


against other intending applicants and might be invited
to apply for the visa.

Invitations are issued regularly through SkillSelect.

Note, there is no fee for submitting an EOI.

Submit an EOI
Submit your EOI through SkillSelect. You may start your
official ‘Expression of Interest (EOI)’ via simply clicking on
the blue link located on ‘page 8’ of the ‘APPLICATION
GUIDE’ (step 4 of the Member’s Area).

You can submit your EOI from within or outside


Australia.

Your EOI is not a visa application. (There is no fee for


submitting an EOI.)

Select the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).

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You will receive an email confirming your EOI has been
submitted.

After you submit your EOI


SkillSelect will estimate your points score based on the
claims made in your EOI.

You must have an estimated score of at least 65 points


to be invited to apply for this visa.

If you score enough points and there are places


allocated for your occupation, the Department might
invite you to apply.

Make changes to your EOI


Let the Department know through SkillSelect if:

• you want to apply for a different skilled visa

• your circumstances change - for example, if you


change your occupation or your family structure changes

• you could score more points - for example, you have


completed a higher qualification or gained new work
experience

• your employment circumstances change and you are


no longer working at least 20 hours per week in your
nominated occupation.

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You must be able to meet the points score on your
invitation letter if the Department invites you to apply.

SkillSelect will update your indicative points score when


you make changes to your EOI. You can change your
EOI at any time before the Department invites you to
apply for a visa.

Receive an invitation to apply for


the visa
The Department will invite you to apply for the visa if:

• you score enough points on your EOI

• there are places available for your occupation.

The Department allocates places for the skilled migration


program to meet the Australian Government’s migration
planning levels.

Once invited you have 60 calendar days to apply for the


visa. The Department can't extend this time.

You could receive an invitation up to 2 years after


submitting an EOI. If the Department invites you to apply
you will receive an email from SkillSelect. Getting an
invitation does not mean you will be granted the visa.

The invitation will include an indicative points score


based on your EOI claims. When you apply for the visa,
you must show that you can:

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• meet the points score on your invitation; and

• meet all other eligibility criteria

The Department will only invite you to apply for the visa
twice. If you don’t apply after the second invitation, your
EOI will be removed from SkillSelect.

The Department will not process your visa application if


you are 45 at the time of your invitation.

If you can't show you meet the indicative points score on


your invitation or other visa eligibility criteria, don't apply
for the visa.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information visit: Step 4 of the Member’s Area – Application Guide

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