Our Work Visa and Skilled Migration Packages explained
Package 1 Visa Type: 189/190/489
Skilled-Independent visa (subclass 189)
$2885 incl. GST – also Payable in 3 Instalments of $965 each
FEATURES
This stream is for Points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a State/Territory government.
It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. For the Skilled Independent (Points-tested) stream you need to submit an expression of interest (EOI). If you are a New Zealand citizen you may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (New Zealand) stream.
ELIGIBILITY
You must:
- have a relevant occupation
- have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- meet the points test pass mark of 60 points
- be under 45 years of age at time of invitation
- have Competent English
- be invited by DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION & BORDER PROTECTION to apply
LENGTH OF STAY
Permanently
FEES / DETAIL
- Department of Immigration & Border Protection Fees
From $ AUD 3,670 - Jobportunity Hart Legal Migration Fees
$ AUD 2,550 +GST
Skilled-Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
$2885 incl. GST – also Payable in 3 Instalments of $ 965 each
FEATURES
This is a permanent visa. It lets you:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- travel to and from Australia for five years
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.
LENGTH OF STAY
Permanent
FEES / DETAIL
- Department of Immigration & Border Protection Fees
From $ AUD 3,670 - Jobportunity Hart Legal Migration Fees
$ AUD 2,550 +GST
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
$2885 incl. GST – also Payable in 3 Instalments of $ 965 each
FEATURES
This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in regional or low-population growth metropolitan areas of Australia for up to four years.
There are three pathways to the visa:
- the Extended stay pathway
- the Invited pathway
- the Subsequent entry pathway.
This visa might lead to the permanent Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887).
ELIGIBILITY
You must:
- hold a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa (Extended Stay pathway),
- be nominated by a state or territory government agency or be sponsored by an eligible relative (Invited pathway),
- be invited to apply (Invited pathway),
- have a relevant occupation,
- have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation,
- meet the points test pass mark of 60 points,
- be under 45 years of age at time of invitation, and
- have Competent English.
LENGTH OF STAY
Up to 4 years.
FEES / DETAIL
- Department of Immigration & Border Protection Fees
From $ AUD 3,670 - Jobportunity Hart Legal Migration Fees
$ AUD 2,550 +GST
Please note:
The source of the Commonwealth immigration power relies upon the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp and Cth) and, in particular:
- Section 51(xix) (naturalisation and aliens], and
- Section 51(xxvii) (immigration and emigration).
All non-citizens of Australia who enter and remain in Australia must hold a current visa unless they are exempt (Section 42 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (M Act) and Regulation 2.06 Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) (M Regs)).
A non-citizen in Australia who does not hold a valid visa is an unlawful non-citizen and is subject to automatic detention and removal (Sections 13, 14, 189 and 198 M Act).
Visa subclasses are set out in Schedule 2 of the M Regs
| Subclass number | Duration | Description |
| 010 - 070 | Temporary | Bridging visas generally come into effect when a visa applicant’s substantive visa has ceased or being cancelled Bridging visas allow persons to remain in Australia for a specified period or event |
| 100 - 190 | Permanent and some Temporary | Permanent visas include:
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| 200-204 | Permanent | Permanent visas for orderly entry from overseas and Australia’s humanitarian and refugee settlement program:
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| 300 | Temporary | Temporary/Provisional visa designed to allow a person to enter Australia and then proceed to a further permanent application:
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| 400-488 | Temporary | Temporary visa to permitting some level of participation in this training labour market:
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| 570-580 | Temporary | Student visas based on the highest educational sector the student will attend:
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| 600-695 | Temporary | Short-term visitor visas for family, tourism or business purposes:
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| 771-786 | Temporary | Various temporary and transitory visas:
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| 801-893 | Provisional or Permanent | Visa beginning with ‘8’ are only able to be obtained if the primary applicant is in Australia at the time of application Permanent visas include:
Temporary visas are granted with a view to inviting a further application to a permanent visa without needing to leave Australia after certain requirements have been fulfilled:
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| 988-995 | Temporary | The 900 visa series is designed to authorised people who may not make a direct formal application but are granted visas for the duration of an authorised stay:
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