Work and Skilled Migration
Dreaming of a new life in Australia? We can help. Our expertise in work and skilled migration visas provides a clear pathway to your future. Let us navigate the complexities, so you can focus on the opportunities a new career and lifestyle Down Under will bring.
Skilled Independent Visa 189
Overview
This visa allows skilled workers, including eligible New Zealand, Hong Kong, and British National (Overseas) passport holders, to live and work permanently in Australia.
- sponsor or nominator not required
- must be under 45 of age
- must be invited
- Hong Kong passport or a British National (Overseas) passport holder
- certain visa requirement fulfilled
- residence requirement fulfilled
Skilled Nominated Visa 190
Overview
- this is a permanent visa
- to work and study in Australia
- pathway to become Australia Citizens
- sponsor eligible family members to apply for permanent residency
Eligibility
- your occupation is on the relevant skilled list
- appropriate skill assessment conducted
- satisfy the point test
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (186)
This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia permanently after being nominated by their employer
- require nomination of an Australian employer
- your occupation is listed on the relevant skilled list
- proof of competent English
Regional streams
Australia’s regional visas encourage skilled migrants to live and work in designated areas outside major cities.
This visa is for people who have already lived and worked in a specific regional area of Australia. It allows you to transition to permanent residency, provided you met the conditions of your previous visa.
- sponsor or nominator not required
- duration of stay: permanent
- To be eligible, you must have held a qualifying visa for at least three years and complied with all of its conditions.
- The visa requires you to have maintained a taxable income at or above a specific level for three years during your eligible visa period
skilled workers seeking to move to and work in regional Australia
- requires state nomination or family sponsorship
- duration of stay: 5 years
- you can apply for permanent residency once you have held the visa for three years