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Skilled Independent Visa – Australia : Your door to the land of empowerment and freedom

The Australian Skilled Independent Visa is an Australian skilled visa for skilled immigrants from all around the world. To be eligible to apply to this visa, the applicant, in this case you need to score a minimum mark of 60 in the Points Test.

This is a permanent residence visa. As a permanent resident you are permitted to remain in Australia indefinitely. This visa also allows you to travel and enter Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted. The expiry of this visa does not affect your permanent resident status if you are in Australia. However, if you want to continue to travel to and from Australia as a permanent resident after the initial visa has expired, you must obtain a Resident Return Visa (RRV). Your eligibility for an RRV will depend on the period that you have resided in Australia.

How To Apply - Eligibility Criteria& Other details

Before you apply for the Points Test, carefully go through the following list which contains the criteria to meet to apply for Skilled Independent Visa- Australia-
You must be invited to apply for this visa. This implies that someone who is already staying in Australia needs to send you an invitation and then only you can go forward with the application.
You must be 50 years of age or less at the time when you were invited for the visa.
You must nominate at least one skill and qualification from the list of those mentioned in the SOL or Skilled Occupation List.
You must have your skills, the ones you mentioned in the above point assessed by the relevant authority.
You should have complete fluency in English.
You should meet the health and character requirements as set by the government.

Assessment Form

Benefits – Skilled Independent Visa Australia

This visa is applicable for those immigrants but skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a family member or any state or territory.
The holders of this visa can stay and work in any part of Australia permanently and certain family members can also be included in the application.

Process Time To Get Skilled Independent Visa

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The following can be considered as dependents:

Partner
A dependent child of you or your partner
A dependent relative of you or your partner.

The following can be considered as dependents:

Location
English Language Ability (IELTS, TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic tests are accepted)
Health
Character
Australian Values Statement

Note: TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic tests would be accepted from applicants from November 2014

Skill Independent

This Visa features:

For skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer and does not have any offer letter.
This visa is valid for foreign to apply.
This visa is for professionals who are not sponsored by any family member or province.
The visa holder can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
Candidate must score 60 points for the eligiblity under point test.

Point System

Factor	Description	Points
Age at time of invitation	18–24 (inclusive)	25
	25–32 (inclusive)	30
	33–39 (inclusive)	25
	40–44 (inclusive)	15
	45–49 (inclusive)	0
English language ability at time of invitation	Competent English-IELTS 6 / OET B	0
	Proficient English-IELTS 7 / OET B	10
	Superior English-IELTS 8 / OET A	20
Skilled employmentat time of invitation Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of overseas and Australian skilled employment Overseas employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation Australian employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation	Skilled employment outside Australia At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)	5
	At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)	10
	SAt least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)	15
	Skilled employment in Australia At least one but less than three years (of past 10 years)	5
	At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)	10
	At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)	15
	At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)	20
Educational qualifications at time of invitation	Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognised standard	20
	At least a Bachelor degree, including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters, from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard	15
	Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia, or qualification or award of recognised standard	10
Australian study requirements at time of invitation	One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian Study Requirement	5
Other factors at time of invitation	Credentialled community language qualifications	5
	Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education	5
	Partner skill qualifications	5
	Professional Year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited	5
Nomination/sponsorship at time of invitation	Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only)	5
Nomination/sponsorship at time of invitation	Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member, to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)	10

Eligibility

To apply for this visa you must:

Submit application through Skill test.
Must fall under hot occupation list.
Should be younger than 50 years of age.
Skilled should be assessed by relevant authorities.
Have least competent English.
Satisfies health and Character requirements Skill test.

Expression of Interest

What is an Expression of Interest (EOI)?

An EOI is merely an indication that you would like to apply for an Australian visa and is not a visa application in itself. However, you will still need to include a range of information including :

Personal information
Desired/nominated profession
Work experience
Education
English language proficiency
A Skills Assessment relevant to your nominated profession
Business and investment experience (if applicable)

Visa Features

For Skilled workers who are nominated by State or territory government agencies.
This visa is valid for foreigners to apply.
The visa holder can live and work in Australia permanently.

To Apply for this visa you must:

Should have invite.
Should be nominated and sponsored by State/territory.
Should fall under skilled occupation list.
Should be less than 50 years.
Should satisfy required health and character prerequisites

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