Skilled Independent Visa - Subclass 189

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This is a permanent residency visa for skilled workers who are invited to apply without the need for nomination from an employer, state, or territory government.

Visa 189 – Points Tested stream
Introduction	This is a permanent residency visa for highly skilled workers who are invited to live and work in Australia permanently.
Visa Application Fee	Please visit here for the application fee details
With this visa, you can	Live, work and study in Australia permanently. Sponsor eligible family members for permanent residency in Australia. Apply for Australian citizenship when eligible.
To be eligible for this visa, you must:	Be invited to apply for this visa. Obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation. Work in an occupation listed on the skilled occupation list skilled list . Meet the points test requirement. Please visit the provided link to view the current points test table or access here to take the points test assessment.