SKILLED VISAS : SUBCLASS 189
NEW ZEALAND – INDEPENDENT
This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
You must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa
You must have usually resided in Australia for at least the last 5 years
You must have commenced living in Australia on or before 19 February 2016
BENEFITS OF SKILLED POINTS TESTED VISA
Work and study anywhere in Australia
Include eligible relatives in your application for permanent residence
If eligible, become an Australian citizen
USEFUL LINKS
Australian Embassies Worldwide: www.border.gov.au/about/contact/offices-locations
Australian Department of Home Affairs: www.border.gov.au
Australian Customs & Quarantine: http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/passports-and-travel/customs-and-quarantine
Engineers Australia: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
Australian Computer Society: http://www.acs.org.au/
Trades Recognition Australia: www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
Australia Now: www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/public-diplomacy/australia-now
Currency Exchange: https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/
Vetassess: www.vetassess.com.au/
Australian Department of Home Affairs: www.border.gov.au
Australian Customs & Quarantine: http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/passports-and-travel/customs-and-quarantine
Engineers Australia: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
Australian Computer Society: http://www.acs.org.au/
Trades Recognition Australia: www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
Australia Now: www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/public-diplomacy/australia-now
Currency Exchange: https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/
Vetassess: www.vetassess.com.au/