Subclass 189

Subclass 189 is a permanent independent visa which allows you to live anywhere in Australia after grant. There are two streams in Subclass 189 visa.

Points Tested stream

Under the points tested stream, you are required to pass the minimum points score set by the Department of Home Affairs. This visa allows you to live and study anywhere in Australia after the grant. Following are the basic requirements for this stream.

You must

• have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list (follow the link 'Skilled occupation list' below for a list of skilled occupations)

• have a positive skills assessment from a relevant skills assessing body

• be under 45 years of age

• be invited by the Department to apply for this visa

• satisfy the points test (follow the link 'Points table' below for calculating your points)

Links

Skilled occupation list

Points table

Visa application charge

Processing times

Hong Kong stream

The Hong Kong stream allows the eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders to live and work in Australia permanently. There are the following basic requirements for this stream.

You must

• hold a Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport at the time of application

• have lived in Australia for 4 years on an eligible visa subclass 457, 482 or 485

• have functional English at the time decision is made on the application (follow the link 'Functional English' below for a definition of functional English)

Links

Functional English

Skilled occupation list

Processing times