Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa

Skilled Independent Visa is the most popular Australian Visa among the immigrants across the world. This visa has been designed for those skilled migrants, who don’t have any sponsorship from the state, territory, employer, or a family member in Australia. The selection for this visa is done solely based on your skills, experience, and profile score, since it’s a point based visa. This visa offers permanent residency in Australia to you and your accompanying family members.

To apply for this visa you first need to choose an occupation from SOL (Skilled Occupation List) of Australia and then submit the online EOI (Expression of Interest). If your profile is selected, you will get the invitation to apply for visa within the period of 60 days.

Key Requirements of Subclass 189 Visa

To apply for this visa an applicant must:-

1. Choose an occupations listed in (Skilled occupation list) of Australia.
2. Score at least 60 points based on his/her profile factors, i.e. Age, Qualification, Experience, English proficiency and other such components if applicable
3. Be under 50 years of age.
4. Have positive skills assessment form the recognized assessing authority
5. Must get the appropriate IELTS score to prove English Proficiency
6. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
7. Get the valid health and character certifications.

Benefits of the visa:-

This visa allows you and your family to:

1. Live and work in Australia indefinitely.
2. Study full time in Australia at any grade of learning whether it is school, graduate, post graduate, or vocational education at domestic scholar rates.
3. Get subsidized health care facilities.
4. Get certain social security benefits/ payments.
5. Apply for Australian citizenship after spending specific time in Australia.
6. Sponsor a family member for permanent or temporary residency in Australia.

How much Subclass 189 visa costs:-

• Independent (Subclass 189) visa – 3755$(Primary Applicant)
• Dependent Applicant fees 18 and over – 1875 $
• Dependent Applicant fees under 18 – 940 $

Additional Fees:-

Visa Avenue fees

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass

Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)

It is a State nominated point based visa that allows the skilled workers, to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis. However, you first need to get the nomination from a state or territory government agency in Australia, to apply for this visa.

To apply for Subclass 190 Visa, you need to submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) in the Skill Select online immigration system of Australia and subsequently, obtain a nomination from a state or territory government agency in Australia. Minimum point score you need to obtain on point based system is 60.

If you are selected, you will receive the ITA (Invitation to apply) for Subclass 190 Visa. You require applying for the visa within 60 days of the receipt of the invitation.

Key Requirements of the Subclass 190 visa:

To apply for this visa an applicant must:

1. Be involved in one of the occupations listed in the consolidated skilled occupation list (CSOL) of Australia.
2. Earn 60 points in total based on his/her age, Qualification, experience, English proficiency, state sponsorship etc. factors.
3. Be under 50 years of age.
4. Get the positive skills assessment done form a recognized authority.
5. Get the IELTS certification done (in English language as per state/territory requirement).
6. Have the work experience as per the state/territory requirement.
7. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
8. Apply for State sponsorship.
9. Provide the health and character certifications.
10. Live in sponsoring Australian state or territory for 2 years once visa is granted.

Benefits of the Subclass 190 visa:-

This visa allows you and your family to

1. Live and work in Australia indefinitely.
2. Study in Australia full time at any grade of learning, i.e. school, graduate, post graduate, or vocational education at domestic scholar rates.
3. Receive subsidized health care facilities.
4. Receive certain social security benefits/payments.
5. Apply for the citizenship after spending specific time in Australia.
6. Sponsor the eligible family members for permanent or temporary residency in Australia.

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 Visa Fees

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 190 Visa:

Note: The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact Visas Avenue immigration expert.

Additional charges:

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months based on your visa subclass.
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

If you want to apply for the subclass 190 visa, you may coordinate with Rapid Visa Masters Immigration as we are a leading immigration Consultancy Company in India specialized in Abroad immigration.

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 489)

This is a temporary visa has been designed for those applicants, whose skills, experience and abilities are well in demand in the regional territories or specific states of Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Regional territories of Australia for up to 4 years. However, you must choose an occupation from the relevant occupation list and also need to get the sponsorship from that particular state or territory in Australia, which you have chosen to apply.

To become eligible to apply for this visa an applicant must:-

1. Have an experienced in any of the occupation listed in the consolidated skilled occupation list of Australia.
2. Score at least 60 points based on his/her age, Qualification, experience, English proficiency, other components if applicable
3. Get a state/territory sponsorship.
4. Be under 50 years of age.
5. Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority
6. Have required level of English Proficiency from IELTS.
7. Experience as required by state/territory requirement
8. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
9. Apply State sponsorship application.
10. Meet the health and character requirements.
11. Live in sponsoring state or territory for 2years once visa is issued.

Benefits of the Subclass 489 visa:-

This visa allows you and your family to

1. Live and work in Australia for up to four years.
2. Travel in and outside Australia, till your visa is valid.
3. Apply for permanent residency if you meet the required conditions.

Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 Visa Fees

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 489 Visa:

Note: The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact our immigration expert.

Additional charges:

• Medical Examination:- To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months based on your visa subclass.
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

If you want to apply for the subclass 190 visa, you may coordinate with Rapid Visa Masters Immigration as we are a leading immigration Consultancy Company in India specialized in Abroad immigration.

Child Visa (Subclass 802/101)

This Visa lets the children of Australian citizen, Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay with them in Australia.

Requisites of the Visa:-

• Child is in Australia.
• Child is sponsored by Australian citizen, Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
• Child is single.
• Child is one of the following:
  • younger than 18 years of age (and not adopted)
  • adopted (and under 18 when adopted)
  • full-time student between 18 and 25 years of age, or
  • 18 or older and unable to work due to a disability and dependent on the sponsoring parent.

Privileges of the Visa:-

• Provides you right to live in Australia indefinitely.
• Applicant can work in Australia during your stay.
• Applicant can enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
• Allows you to apply citizenship if you meet certain requirements.
• Allows you to move to and fro for five years starting from the day visa is granted.
• You can sponsor your relatives for permanent residency.

How much the visa costs:-

• Child Visa (Subclass 802)-3520$(Base Application Charge)
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over-1760$
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under-880$

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

Child Visa (Subclass 101) Offshore

This Visa lets the children of Australian citizen, Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay with them in Australia.

Requisites of the Visa:-

• Child is outside Australia.
• Child is sponsored by Australian citizen, Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
• Child is single.
• Child is one of the following:
  • younger than 18 years of age (and not adopted)
  • adopted (and under 18 when adopted)
  • full-time student between 18 and 25 years of age, or
  • 18 or older and unable to work due to a disability and dependent on the sponsoring parent.

Privileges of the Visa:-

• Provides you right to live in Australia indefinitely.
• Applicant can work in Australia during your stay.
• Applicant can enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
• Allows you to apply citizenship if you meet certain requirements.
• Allows you to move to and fro for five years starting from the day visa is granted.
• You can sponsor your relatives for permanent residency.

Child Visa Subclass 802/101

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 802/101 Visa:

Note: The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact our immigration expert.

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

Contributory Parents Visa (Subclass 864/143)

This Visa allows you to stay permanently in Australia if you are parent of Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

Prerequisites for the Visa:-

• You must have either at least half of the children living in Australia or have more children living in Australia than in any other country living lawfully in Australia for at least two years before the visa application is lodged.
• You meet the age requirements of Men being 65 years and women varying on the basis of their date of birth.
• You must have a sponsoring child who is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
• You must have good moral conduct and health.
• You must not have any outstanding debts to Australian government or have arrangements to pay the debts.

Privileges of the Visa:-

• Provides you right to live in Australia for indefinite period .
• You can study or work in Australia during your stay.
• You can enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.

How much the visa costs:-

• Contributory Aged Parent (Permanent) visa-Depends on the visa conditions
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over- Depends on the visa conditions
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under- Depends on the visa conditions

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

Contributory Parents Visa (Subclass 143)

If you are a parent of an Australian citizen, ¬permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen you may apply to live permanently with them in Australia.

Requisites of the Visa:-

• You are outside Australia
• You hold temporary Visa 173
• You must have either at least half of the children living in Australia or have more children living in Australia than in any other country living lawfully in Australia for at least two years before the visa application is lodged.
• You must have a sponsoring child who is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
• You must have good moral conduct and health.
• You must not have any outstanding debts to Australian government or have arrangements to pay the debts.

Privileges of the Visa:-

• Provides you right to live in Australia indefinitely.
• Applicant can work in Australia during your stay.
• Applicant can enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
• Allows you to apply citizenship if you meet certain requirements.
• Allows you to move to and fro for five years starting from the day visa is granted.
• You can sponsor your relatives for permanent residency.
• • Can get enrolment in English classes.

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 864/143 Visa:

Note: The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact Visas Avenue immigration expert.

If this visa is for:

1. An applicant who is the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application; or
2. An applicant who has been the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa; and is the holder of a substituted.
3. Subclass 600 visa at the time of application; or
4. An applicant who has held a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application;
   Or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.)

Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Subclass 143) visa-2370$ (Base Application Charge)

• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over-1185$
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under-595$

This visa is for An applicant who:

1. Has been the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa; and
2. Provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application;
3. Or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person )

Any other Applicant who does not meet the above condition then

Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Subclass 143) visa-3520$ (Base Application Charge)

• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over-1185$
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under-595$

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

Employer’s nomination scheme(Subclass 186)

Employer’s nomination scheme visa is for the employers in Australia who wants to recruit highly skilled people from overseas or temporary workers within Australia to fill in the vacant places in their business on permanent basis.

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Prerequisites for the Visa:-

Employment Requirement

1. Must be lawfully and actively operational in Australia
2. Should provide the full time permanent employment offer and demonstrate the genuine need of the employee of specific skills from overseas to labour market.
3. Should abide by the local and the immigration laws.
4. Should have the systematic and structured training plan for the existing and the new employees.

Employee:-

1. Should be nominated for a position that falls within the scope of SOL List.
2. Should have positive skill assessment for the nominated occupation from the relevant assessing authorities.
3. Should have atleast 3 years working experience in the nominated occupation.
4. Incase the nomination is for highly paid senior executive position, the salary should not be less than 250000 per annum (excluding superannuation and other benefits)
5. Should have an employer willing to sponsor you on permanent basis
6. Demonstrate that you possess the necessary skills required for that occupation and the relevant licencing/registration if the occupation demands
7. Should be under 45 years of age
8. Should have atleast functional English ability.
9. Have worked in Australia for at least the last 2 years on an eligible temporary visa in the occupation for which they have been nominated, including at least the last year for the nominating employer. Those just graduated and entering the workforce will need to apply for a Graduate Visa to Australia.
10. Should undergo health and character examination before lodging the Visa

Privileges of the Visa:-

• Live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
• Study in Australia at school or university
• Receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
• Access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
• Be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
• Sponsor people for permanent residence.

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa Subclass 186

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 186 Visa:

Note: The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact our immigration expert.

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

Partner Visa or Spouse category Visa(Subclass 309/100)

Australia is a wonderful country with stable economy and developed infrastructure. It is one among those nations, which not only offer the multiple job opportunities to the skilled and talented immigrant workers from overseas, but also provide perfect settings to integrate and settle.

The Partner Visa or Spouse category visa of Australia is one among the key aspects of Australia immigration that raise the interest of applicants to explore the scope and opportunities of career in Australia. Through partner visa, the spouses or partners of the Australian permanent residents and citizens can come to live with their partners in Australia

How you can apply for Spouse or Partner Visa in Australia?

The Partner Visas, i.e. Subclass 309 and 100 Visa allows the spouses or partners of Australian Permanent Residents and Citizens to immigrate to and live with their partners in Australia. The partners or spouses of eligible New Zealand Citizens are also eligible to apply for Australian Partner Visa.

Difference between Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) and Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100)

The Partner Visa Subclass 309 is a temporary visa (allocated first) that allows you to stay in Australia till the time the Permanent Visa, i.e. Subclass 100 Visa is processed

Eligibility Requirement to apply Subclass 309 Visa

To apply for Partner visa, as an applicant you must be either married or in a de facto relationship with any of the following

1. A citizen of Australia
2. A permanent resident of Australia
3. An eligible New Zealand citizen.

Other Key requisites to apply visa

• You are outside Australia.
• You are a partner of Australian citizen, Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand.
• You can be granted visa if you are married and:-
• Your relationship breaks down and there is a child of the relationship.
• Your partner dies and you can show that your relationship would have continued if your partner had lived and you have close business, cultural or personal ties in Australia.
• Your relationship breaks down and you or members of your family unit have suffered family violence.

The marriage needs to be legitimate as per the Australian law. If you are applying for partner visa as a de facto partner, then you must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months

You can be granted visa if you are in a de-facto relationship for less than 12 months, moreover:

• You can show compelling and compassionate circumstances, such as having dependent children.
• Your partner has been granted a permanent humanitarian visa and your de facto relationship existed before it was granted, and you told us about the relationship before the visa was granted.
• Your de facto relationship has been registered in Australia (this is not available in all states and territories).
• Have good moral and health conduct.
• Do not have any outstanding debts to Australian government or have arrangements to pay if any.

How you can proceed to apply

Applying for the Australian Partner visa is a two stage process. Firstly, if you are married or in a de facto relationship (for at least 12 months), you can apply for the Subclass 309 visa in Australia. The application in fact, is submitted together for the both subclass 309 visa and Subclass 100 visa (permanent), while you pay for one visa only. If your application for Subclass 309 Partner visa (temporary) is successfully, you become eligible to be assessed for the Permanent visa, i.e. Subclass 100 Visa.

The subclass 309 visa is granted to you on a temporary basis, and based on the same; you can live in Australia temporarily, until your permanent visa is granted. After two years being on subclass 309 visa in Australia, you can supply additional documents to apply for the Subclass 309 visa. The immigration authorities will check your documents, and if everything is found correct, you will be granted Permanent visa, i.e. Subclass 100 Permanent Partner visa.

Benefits of Subclass 309 Visa

• It allows you to stay in Australia till the time decision is made on your permanent partner visa.
• Study in Australia, but with no access to government funding
• Enroll in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
• About two years after you lodged your application for this visa, you will be assessed for a permanent visa (subclass 100)

Partner visa (subclass 100)

As already mentioned, Subclass 100 visa is a permanent visa and second stage of Partner visa application, when provisional visa (i.e. Subclass 309) has already been granted to the applicant. You can be assessed for Subclass 100 visa after 2 years of lodging of the application for Subclass 309 visa.

Permanent Visa can be granted earlier if you meet the following criteria:-

1. If you already have been in a relationship for 3 years with your partner at the time of applying or not less than two years if there is a dependent child of your relationship.
2. Your sponsor or de facto partner dies, the relationship would have continued if they had not died, and you have developed close business, cultural or personal ties in Australia.
3. The relationship breaks down and there is a child of the relationship
4. The relationship breaks down due to family violence.

Benefits of Subclass 100 Visa

Find below the key benefits of Subclass 100 Visa:

• Provides you right to live in Australia indefinitely.
• Applicant can work in Australia during your stay.
• Applicant can enroll in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
• Allows you to apply citizenship if you meet certain requirements.
• Allows you to move to and fro for five years starting from the day visa is granted.
• You can sponsor your relatives for permanent residency.

Fees for Partner Visa Subclass 309/100

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 309/100 Visa:

Product	Quantity	Price
BC100 Partner – First stage UF309	1	7,160.00
GST		0
Total		AUD 7,160.00

Note:The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact our immigration expert.

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.

Regional Skilled Migration Scheme(Subclass 187)

Regional Skilled Migration scheme visa is for the employers in remote. low population growth regional areas of Australia who wants to recruit highly skilled people from overseas or temporary workers within Australia to fill in the vacant places in their business on permanent basis.

Application Process:-

• Step 1:- Employer nominates the vacant position and applies to Regional Certifying Body (RCB).
• Step 2:- Regional Certifying Body (RCB) Assess the application lodged against specific criteria’s which includes the genuine need of paid employee from overseas or other temporary worker with in Australia.
• Step 3:-RCB if convinced issues certificate
• Step 4:- Employee accept the offer and apply for visa approval. Regional Certifying Body (RCB)

Requisites of the visa:-

Employment Requirement

• Must be lawfully and actively operational in Australia
• Should provide the full time permanent employment offer and demonstrate the genuine need of the employee of specific skills from overseas to labour market.
• Should abide by the local and the immigration laws.
• The employer’s business must be established and actively engaged in the activity for which it is registered in the regional area (all areas of Australia except for, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne)

Position requirement

• Position should be full time and ongoing for at least 2 years from the date employment.
• Provide working conditions that are favourable as per the Australian legislation laws
• Position or occupation offered should fall within the scope of SOL.
• the position requires a person with at least an Australian equivalent trade, diploma or higher qualification (unless the appointment is exceptional)

Employee:-

1. Should be nominated for a position that falls within the scope of SOL List.
2. Should have positive skill assessment for the nominated occupation from the relevant assessing authorities.
3. Should have at least 3 years working experience in the nominated occupation.
4. In case the nomination is for highly paid senior executive position, the salary should not be less than 250000 per annum(excluding superannuation and other benefits).
5. Should have an employer willing to sponsor you on permanent basis.
6. Demonstrate that you possess the necessary skills required for that occupation and the relevant licencing/registration if the occupation demands.
7. Should be under 45 years of age
8. Should have atleast functional English ability.
9. Have worked in Australia for at least the last 2 years on an eligible temporary visa in the occupation for which they have been nominated, including at least the last year for the nominating employer. Those just graduated and entering the workforce will need to apply for a Graduate Visa to Australia.
10. Should undergo health and character examination before lodging the Visa

Privileges of the Visa:-

• live and work in Australia on a permanent basis.
• Study in Australia at school or university
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• receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
• access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
• Be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
sponsor people for permanent residence.

Regional Skilled Migration Scheme Visa Subclass 187

Find below the visa fees for Subclass 187 Visa:

Note:The visa fees given above is subject to change and revision periodically. Hence, for any clarification about the fees or to confirm the latest/updated visa fees, you may contact our immigration expert.

Additional charges:-

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.