What is the permanent visa (Skilled Visa) for Australia?
The permanent visa, skilled visa or skilled visa for Australia is an independent visa that allows you to enter Australia, live and work full time without having to have or find a sponsor to stay. Skilled visas are sub classes of visas based on a specific selection mechanism imposed by the Immigration Department.
Skilled visas for Australia are visas granted to workers who are already in Australia or outside the country. The applicant for a permanent visa for Australia of this type must have specific professional experience, carry out a job (profession or trade) on the list published by the Australian government (CSOL and SOL List).
Occupation lists are specific lists published by the immigration department indicating the figures for which there is a shortage of qualified and competent personnel in Australia.
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What does a Skilled Visa allow?
A skilled independent visa allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident without having to have a job offer or sponsorship from an employer. The permanent visa for Australia allows you to work on your own or as an employee, allows you to benefit from the Australian health system, to have access to the education system for children.
After 4 years it will also be possible to apply for Australian citizenship.
The sub classes of the permanent visa for Australia
Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa – 189 Skilled Independent Visa
The Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 is a permanent residence visa that allows you to live and settle permanently in any area of Australia. Holders of such a permanent residence visa do not need to be sponsored by an employer.
Eligibility criterion for a subclass 189 visa
In order to obtain the Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa – Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa it is necessary:
- Be aged between 18 and 44 years
- Be in possession of a Skills Assessment – Profession Recognition, in one of the occupations listed on the Australian Government occupation list
- Demonstrate that you have a certain level of English
- Be in good health and have no problems with the law
The following family members can also be included in the subclass 189 skilled independent visa:
- spouse, partner (de facto couple) and same-sex partner;
- dependent children;
- other dependent family members such as economically dependent parents
- Skilled nominated subclass 190 – Skilled subclass 190 visa
- Also the Skilled nominated subclass 190 – skilled subclass 190 visa is a permanent residence visa for Australia that can be obtained through the sponsorship or nomination (invitation) of an Australian state (or Australian territory).
Eligibility criteria for a subclass 190 visa:
To apply for a Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 – Skilled Subclass 190 visa you must receive an invitation from an Australian state or territory.
In addition, it is necessary to have the following eligibility criteria:
- Be aged between 18 and 44 years
- Be in possession of a Skills Assessment – Profession Recognition, in one of the occupations listed on the Australian Government occupation list
- Demonstrate that you have a certain level of English
- Be in good health and have no problems with the law
Duration and conditions of the permanent visa for Australia subclass 190:
The skilled visa 190 is a permanent residence visa, it allows those who hold it to live in Australia indefinitely while enjoying full working rights. The visa in question requires you to reside for 2 years in the State or Territory that appointed you. Contact us LINK to better understand how this aspect works.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 Visa – Regional Skilled Visa Subclass 491
The Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 Visa – Subclass 491 Regional Skilled Visa is a provisional visa that allows its holder to reside in Australia for up to 4 years. Permanent residency can be obtained after 2 years of work in Australia. Holders of this visa are allowed to live and work in a specific area of Australia, often referred to as the regional area of Australia. Since the immigration laws of the individual federal states are different, it is often possible to live in the city while still taking advantage of the 491 visa (contact us to understand how this can be feasible in your case).
Eligibility criterion for a visa subclass 491:
To apply for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa – Regional Skilled Visa Subclass 491, you must be sponsored by an Australian federal state or receive an invitation from a relative residing in a designated area – specific area of Australia.
In addition, it is necessary to have the following eligibility criteria:
- Be aged between 18 and 44 years
- Be in possession of a Skills Assessment – Profession Recognition, in one of the occupations listed on the Australian Government occupation list
- Demonstrate that you have a certain level of English
- Be in good health and have no problems with the law
