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Skilled Independent Visa for Australia- Are You Eligible for the Visa?

by Mckkrs Australia Migration Agent in Australia

When it comes to migrating to a nation, Australia is one of the best places. The country invites people from all across the world to work and live. The migration process for workers has categorized into two different categories TSS Visa and Skilled Independent Visa. The TSS visa needs sponsorship, while skilled independent visa don’t need sponsor or nominator. It means you can become eligible for skilled independent visa for Australia if you are not sponsored.

Types of Streams

Point Tested Stream- The visa invites workers with skills to live and work in Australia permanently and anywhere in the country.

New Zealand Stream- The visa is for New Zealand citizens who have shown commitment and contribution to the country to live and work permanently. The limitation in the visa is that it is only for New Zealand citizens. It is granted to the individual who holds a New Zealand Special Category or subclass 444 Visa. The individual must have the history of 5 years living in the country.

Key Benefits of Point Tested Stream

There are several benefits of the Point Tested Stream under Skilled Independent Visa.

·         The visa is for workers who are interested in work and live in the country.

·         The visa doesn’t need a sponsor or nominator.

·         It is a permanent visa plan that lets you get the health-related facilities of Australia.

·         The processing time of the visa is maximum 13 months, whereas the New Zealand Stream can take of maximum 29 months.

·         The visa allows you work or study anywhere in the nation.

·         You can later become eligible for an Australian citizen.  

 

Eligibility for Point Tested Stream

The visa doesn’t need sponsorship, but it needs invitation. Submit your Expression of Interest or EOI to let the authority know about your intention to apply for the visa. As you apply for EOI, you will get ranking against other intending applicants and can get invitation to apply for the visa.

At the same time, your visa application is considered valid when you have the relevant skills listed in the occupation list. You need to provide the copy of your skills assessment with the application. You skills assessment report is valid for up to 3 years only.

Your age for the visa plays an important role. Make sure your age is under 45 when you get invitation. Since it is a point-tested visa, your test score must be 65 or more. When you submit your EOI you can claim you have made.


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