Australia Immigration Process for Subclass 189 Visa

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Australia Immigration Process for Subclass 189
Visa

• Australia Subclass 189 Visa is an immigration
  pathway for skilled workers who are not sponsored
  by an Australian state, territory agency or a
  family member. With this visa subclass, you can
  live and work anywhere in Australia as a
  permanent resident.

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A Points Based System

• Its a point-based system, wherein you candidates
  are awarded points depending upon Age, Work
  experience, Proficiency in English, Educational
  Qualifications, Australian Study Requirement,
  recognized qualification in a credentialed
  community language and other additional factors
  as well.

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Benefits of Applying via Australia Subclass 189
visa

• With this Visa subclass not only can you live and
  work in Australia, but can even sponsor eligible
  family members and apply for Canadian citizenship
  as well. Other benefits are free Medicare,
  world-class education in various courses and
  universities, social security perks as well as
  many employment opportunities.

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The First step towards Subclass 189 (Skilled
Independent Visa)

• To apply for Subclass 189 Visa, you must first
  submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the
  SkillSelect system. This helps the Department of
  Home Affairs (DHA) of Australia know that you are
  interested in applying for Australia PR Visa
  through this particular subclass.

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Eligibility requirements under Australia Subclass
189 visa

• For Australia PR eligibility under Subclass 189,
  you will be required to gather your documents to
  support the claims which you have made in your
  EOI. These documents ensure that you fulfill the
  eligibility criteria of Subclass 189 visa. Also
  ensure that prior to applying you get your skills
  assessment conducted by a relevant Australian
  assessing authority. Every occupation has a
  different assessing authority. A positive skills
  assessment helps you with your PR Visa.

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Points needed to qualify for Australia Subclass
189 Visa

• Ensure that you are below 45 years of age when
  you apply for this Visa. Since its a
  points-based visa, you will be required to score
  65 Australia immigration points or more to be
  able to get invitation to apply for this visa.
  You can take the help of Australia points
  calculator to calculate your scores.

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Get your Invitation to Apply

• High scorers receive an Invitation to Apply ITA)
  from the Department of Immigration and Border
  Protection (DIBP). You must submit your visa
  application online via SkillSelect for permanent
  residence within 60 days of the issuance of ITA.
  While doing this you can be inside or outside
  Australia.

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