Australia is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands with a population of 25 million inhabitants. Australia has the world’s 13th-largest economy and tenth-highest per capita income according to the International Monetary Fund. With the second highest human development index globally, the country ranks high in quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 189)
SKILLED NOMINATED VISA (SUBCLASS 190)
| INVESTMENT AMOUNT | NO INVESTMENT |
|---|---|
| INVESTMENT TYPE | Based on points |
| SPOUSE | Yes |
| CHILDREN | Yes (Under 18 years of age) |
| PARENTS | No |
| PROCESSING TIME |
8 to 11 months
(average)
|
| PHYSICAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS |
None
|
| LENGTH OF STATUS RECEIVED |
Permanent
|
| PERMANENT RESIDENCY |
Immediately
|
| CITIZENSHIP |
after 5 years of Residency in Australia (at least 12 months must have
been as a permanent resident)
|
| SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | Points based system. English Fluency. Must be under age 45 to apply. Must have an occupation on the approved skilled occupation list for the current year. |
| NATIONALITY DISQUALIFICATIONS | No |
| DUAL CITIZENSHIP | Yes |