Skilled independent visa (Subclass 189)
This visa lets invited workers with skills we need live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
- You don’t need a sponsor or nominator
- You must be invited to apply
- You must be under 45 to be invited
| Stay | Cost | Processing Time: |
| Permanently | From AUD3,755 | 75% of applications: 5 months 90% of applications: 7 months |
Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190)
This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
| Stay | Cost | Processing times |
| Permanently | From AUD3,755 | 75% of applications: 8 months 90% of applications: 10 months |
With this visa, you can
- work and study anywhere in Australia
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- if eligible, become an Australian citizen
You must
- have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
- have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- be invited to apply for this visa
- satisfy the points test
Skilled Nominat 190)
This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
| Stay | Cost | Processing times |
| Permanently | From AUD3,755 | 75% of applications: 8 months 90% of applications: 10 months |
With this visa, you can
- work and study anywhere in Australia
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- if eligible, become an Australian citizen
You must
- have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
- have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- be invited to apply for this visa
- satisfy the points test
Skilled—Recognised Graduate visa (Subclass 476)
This visa allows recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months. You must have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution within the past 2 years, and be under 31 years of age.
| Stay | Cost | Processing times |
| Usually up to 18 months | from AUD375 | 75% of applications: 7 months 90% of applications: 8 months |
With this visa you can
- work and study
You must
- be under 31 years of age
- have completed an engineering degree at a specified educational institution in the past 2 years
- not have previously been the primary visa holder of a subclass 476 or 485 visa
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 489)
- For skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia
- You can bring your family
- If you get this visa, you might be able to apply for the Skilled Regional (Permanent) visa (subclass 887)
Invited pathway
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia.
Stay: Up to 4 years
Cost: From AUD3,755
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
Extended stay pathway
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia.
Stay: Up to 4 years from the date we granted your current visa
Cost: From AUD335
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
Subsequent entry pathway
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) or a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa.
Stay: Until the visa that your family member holds ends.
Cost: From AUD3,755
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
Skilled Regional visa (Subclass 887)
This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
| Stay | Cost | Processing times |
| Permanently | From AUD385 | Unavailable due to low volume of applications |
With this visa, you can
- work and study anywhere in Australia
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
You must
- hold an eligible visa
- have lived for at least 2 years and worked full time for at least 1 year in a specified regional area
- have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held
