Wilson Migration specialises in General Skilled Independent Visas. This offers a pathway for permanent residency for invited workers and New Zealand citizens.  Our team will provide you with detailed instructions to assist you with this visa process which is points based tested upon age, qualifications, work experience and English results.  These visas also require Skills Assessments which are offered as part of our service delivery.
Wilson Migration specialises in General Skilled Independent Visas. This offers a pathway for permanent residency for invited workers and New Zealand citizens.  Our team will provide you with detailed instructions to assist you with this visa process which is points based tested upon age, qualifications, work experience and English results.  These visas also require Skills Assessments which are offered as part of our service delivery.

Skilled Independent Visa

Subclass: 189

Stream: Points tested stream

Overview:

This visa is offered to invited workers with skills Australia needs.  Applicants under this visa class are offered permanent residency.

Basic Eligibility:

  • You must be invited to apply
  • You must be under 45
  • Be able to score 65 points or more
  • Have a successful skills assessment in an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
  • Have a competent English level
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • You don’t need a sponsor or nominator

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Independent Visa

Subclass: 189

Stream: New Zealand stream

Overview:

This visa enables New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia to live and work here permanently.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Satisfy the income requirement
  • You must hold a New Zealand Special Category visa (subclass 444)
  • You must have lived here for at least the past 5 years
  • You must have started living in Australia on or before 19 February 2016
  • Meet health and character requirements

 

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Independent Visa

Subclass: 189

Stream: Points tested stream

Overview:

This visa is offered to invited workers with skills Australia needs.  Applicants under this visa class are offered permanent residency.

Basic Eligibility:

  • You must be invited to apply
  • You must be under 45
  • Be able to score 65 points or more
  • Have a successful skills assessment in an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
  • Have a competent English level
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • You don’t need a sponsor or nominator

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Independent Visa

Subclass: 189

Stream: New Zealand stream

Overview:

This visa enables New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia to live and work here permanently.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Satisfy the income requirement
  • You must hold a New Zealand Special Category visa (subclass 444)
  • You must have lived here for at least the past 5 years
  • You must have started living in Australia on or before 19 February 2016
  • Meet health and character requirements

 

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Nominated Visa

Subclass: 190

Overview:

This visa enables nominated skilled workers to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Be in an occupation that is on the relevant skilled list
  • Have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
  • Be invited to apply for the visa
  • Be nominated or invited to apply by State Government
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Satisfy a points test

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa

Subclass: 191

Overview:

This visa is for people who have lived, worked and studied in designated regional area Australia on a previous, eligible visa.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Hold an eligible visa
  • Have lived for at least 3 years and have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for at least three years
  • Both primary and secondary applicants have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa

Subclass: 491

Overview:

This visa is a provisional visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia and has been nominated by a state or territory government.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Be prepared to stay in Australia for 5 years
  • Be nominated or sponsored
  • Have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
  • Be able to score 65 points or more
  • Meet the English language requirements
  • Meet the skills requirement
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Be willing to live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Nominated Visa

Subclass: 190

Overview:

This visa enables nominated skilled workers to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Be in an occupation that is on the relevant skilled list
  • Have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
  • Be invited to apply for the visa
  • Be nominated or invited to apply by State Government
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Satisfy a points test

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa

Subclass: 491

Overview:

This visa is a provisional visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia and has been nominated by a state or territory government.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Be prepared to stay in Australia for 5 years
  • Be nominated or sponsored
  • Have a suitable skills assessment for your occupation
  • Be able to score 65 points or more
  • Meet the English language requirements
  • Meet the skills requirement
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Be willing to live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.

 

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa

Subclass: 191

Overview:

This visa is for people who have lived, worked and studied in designated regional area Australia on a previous, eligible visa.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Hold an eligible visa
  • Have lived for at least 3 years and have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for at least three years
  • Both primary and secondary applicants have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held

Detail:

Successful applicants under this visa can live and work permanently anywhere within Australia and if eligible, can become an Australian citizen.