The Skilled Independent Visa of Subclass 189 is a permanent visa for skilled individuals which permits them to live and work in Australia for indefinite time. It can be applied fro anywhere around the world; including from Australia herself.

Few of the criteria are as follows:

Point-Tested Stream
– The candidate must be 45 years of age at max.
– The candidate must have a skilled profession on relevant Medium and Long Term Strategic Skilled List (MLTSSL).
– The candidate must have fluent command over English language.
– The candidate must have a successful assessment papers from relevant skill assessing authority of their respective profession.
– The candidate must score minimum points on the Point Test at the time for applying for the visa.
– The candidate must be invited to apply for the visa; for the invitation, they must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect and meet the required points on a competitive basis.
– The candidate must satisfy certain public interest criteria and special return criteria.
– The candidate must have proofs of proper health and character.