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Skilled Independent visa - New Zealand stream (Subclass 189)

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

This stream was for eligible New Zealand citizens who had demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia to live and work permanently in Australia. It permanently closed to new applications on 1 July 2023.

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  • Overview tab — intro
    This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
  • Overview tab
    The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) (New Zealand stream) visa permanently closed to new applications on 1 July 2023.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

This stream is closed to new applications. The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether a job offer, employer or sponsor was required for this stream.

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Limits of the record
  • The official page states the visa is closed to new applications; the eligibility description is retained only to describe who the visa was for, not to suggest it can still be applied for.

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

This stream is closed to new applications. It was for eligible New Zealand citizens who had demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, and the applicant had to be in Australia and holding a Subclass 444 visa when applying. The official source does not state an occupation, qualification, salary or skill-level requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state an occupation, qualification, salary or skill-level requirement.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The visa lets holders live and work permanently in Australia. Members of the family unit can be included in the application when lodging it, or added afterward before a decision is made. Family members applying must meet health and character requirements. The official source does not state whether the holder is tied to an employer, occupation or sector.

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  • About this visa tab — Include family
    You can include members of the family unit in your application.
  • About this visa tab — Cost
    There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
  • Overview tab — intro
    This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
  • Overview tab
    The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) (New Zealand stream) visa permanently closed to new applications on 1 July 2023.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

This is a permanent visa letting the holder stay in Australia indefinitely. Holders can travel to and from Australia as many times as they want for 5 years from the date of grant; after that period, a Resident Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155 or 157) is needed to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.

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  • About this visa tab — Travel
    You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant the visa. After 5 years you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155 or 157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
  • About this visa tab — How long you can stay
    This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. The visa has a travel component that expires 5 years after the date we grant you the visa.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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