Skilled independent/Nominated Visas

Brief introduction: This visa is for invited workers and New Zealand citizens with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

1. Points tested stream

• Brief introduction: This visa lets invited workers with skills we need live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
• Stay: Permanently
• You must:
  • have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
  • have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
  • be invited to apply for this visa
  • satisfy the points test
• With this visa, you can:
  • work and study anywhere in Australia
  • sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
  • if eligible, become an Australian citizen

2. New Zealand Stream

• Brief introduction: This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
• Stay: Permanently
• You must:
  • hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa
  • have usually resided in Australia for at least the last 5 years
  • have started living here on or before 19 February 2016
  • in most cases, have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for each of the four completed income years prior to lodging an application
• With this visa, you can:
  • work and study anywhere in Australia
  • sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence
  • if eligible, become an Australian citizen

• Brief introduction: This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
• Stay: Permanently
• You must:
  • have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
  • have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
  • be invited to apply for this visa
  • satisfy the points test
• With this visa, you can:
  • work and study anywhere in Australia
  • sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
  • if eligible, become an Australian citizen

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