Australian Skilled Visa: Skilled - Independent Visa (subclass 189)

This visa offers the candidate a permanent residency in Australia with their family and falls under the Australian Immigration points-based system. This is the best way to Migrate to Australia from Qatar. Applicants must furnish that they possess the qualification or the skills of an occupation in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) applicants are required to obtain a minimum of 65 points on a point assessment.

Independent Visa (subclass 189)

To be able to lodge a valid application for this visa you need to first obtain a positive skills assessment, before then submitting an Expression of Interest through A2W Consultants. You can do this in or outside Australia.

To apply for this visa you must:

·         be invited to apply

·         be younger than 45 years of age when you are invited to apply

·         nominate an occupation that matches your skills and qualifications and is on the relevant Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

·         have your skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation;

·         have at least competent English

·         score at least 65 on the Points Test; AND

·         meet the health and character requirements.

Australian Skilled Visa Process

Stage 1: The first stage of the application process involves completing a skills assessment with the relevant Government body. Your skills assessment enables the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) to judge if you have the required level of skill in your chosen occupation to practice in Australia.

Stage 2: Once you have received a positive skills assessment, you will need to submit an Expression of Interest through Australia Immigration Consultant. You can do this in or outside Australia.

Stage 3: Once you have been issued an Invitation To Apply (ITA), you can continue to the DOHA stage of the application, where you can submit your final, complete application to be approved by DOHA so your visa can be granted.


Australian Skilled Visa Conditions
A successful applicant is given a 5 year multiple entry visa to live and work in Australia. You only need to live in Australia for 2 of the 5 years to have the visa reissued for a further 5 years. Alternatively, you can spend 4 consecutive years in Australia and be eligible for citizenship.

If you choose not to gain citizenship, however, you must apply for a Resident Return Visa before the original one expires in order to travel to and from Australia. To qualify for this you must demonstrate that you have spent 2 years lawfully living in Australia or that you have significant personal, cultural or business ties to Australia.

Complete an Online Assessment to determine if you can qualify for an Australian Skilled - Independent Visa (subclass 189) as a highly skilled migrant.
For more information and advice on  Migrate to Australia from Qatar or visa applications please contact us on +974- 40176234