The Australian Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa is meant for the skilled workers who are not sponsored by the territorial government. This visa permits the successful applicants to live and work in this country permanently. The applicants are selected through the Point Based System and are evaluated on various factors including the expertise in the English language, educational qualification, experience of employment and age etc. The candidates who are in the field of high demand are preferred over others.

• The applicant must have a Schedule One Occupation
• The age must be less than 45 years
• A minimum of 65 points is required with competent English level
• Police check and medical are strictly required
• A positive skills assessment is a prerequisite

After you have acquired visa subclass 189, you will be entitled to a number of benefits. To start with, it will entitle you to have social security benefits and have complete access to the healthcare facilities that are subsidized by the Australian government. The holder of this visa can live and work anywhere across the Country and also apply for the Australian citizenship and has the liberty to sponsor any of the family members for the permanent residence. With this, it makes you eligible for homebuyers grant and provides an access to financial services on citizen rates. With the visa subclass 189, you can enjoy the freedom to enter and leave the country as and when you please. However, it is necessary that the visa holders must abide by the rules and laws of Australia.

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The visa subclass 190 is ideal for the candidates who have great skills in the field, which is in much demand in the specific Australian states or territories. These high demanding fields are demonstrated in the independent states occupation lists and only those who are unable to clear the criteria of pass-marks can apply to this type of visa. It speeds up the visa process and helps you in getting the visa in the minimum possible time. The visa subclass 190 is a points-based permanent residence permit with several benefits.

The visa subclass 190 entitles you to live and do a job in Australia on the permanent basis. It permits your family members too to live and work legally in the country. The chosen applicants can pursue their studies and can enroll for the social security programs too. In addition to this, visa subclass 190 will give you an access to enroll in the national system for health-associated care and enjoy all the other healthcare benefits. However, you are required to meet the certain obligations of the state including the condition to live in the territory/state of Australia for two years and inform the authorities in case of any modifications in the official address and other personal information. After the completion of the two years, you can apply for a status change and move anywhere in the country.

The Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) is intended for the skilled workers who wish to live and work in Australia. It permits you to continue your job in the low-population or regional metropolitan areas of the country. To attain this type of visa, there are three pathways namely the extended stay pathway, the invited pathway and the subsequent entry pathway. One must fulfill the requirements and formalities of any one of these pathways in order to get into the country.

• The applicant should have an invitation to apply
• Must hold a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa (Extend stay pathway)
• Should be nominated by the territory government or any relative
• Must attain 65 points or more
• Must be below 45 years of age
• A competent English level is required
• Must hold a relevant occupation and suitable skills assessment

The visa subclass 489 allows you and your family to reside in Australia for 4 years. After attaining this visa, you can live, work and study in a specific territory or a state of this nation. You will not be restricted to move in and out of the country. It will give you a liberty to travel to and from the country for unlimited number of times until the visa is valid. With this, the visa holders can also apply for the permanent residency after getting eligible for Skilled-Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887). Note that, the selected applicants must comply with the laws of Australia and other conditions mentioned in Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).