MIGRATION & EDUCATION GUIDANCE
189 Skilled Independent visa overview
The Skilled Independent visa subclass 189 is a skilled migration pathway for people considering a points-tested application without state, territory or employer sponsorship. Personal circumstances and current official requirements need individual review before any decision is made.
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From SkillSelect to a possible visa application
An expression of interest submitted through SkillSelect is not a visa application. A later invitation may allow a person to consider an application, but each stage raises separate questions and an invitation does not determine the visa decision.
Organising a subclass 189 pathway review
KITES can help organise information and evidence questions relevant to the occupation, skills assessment, expression of interest and any later invitation or application stage. The scope of any service must be confirmed for the individual matter, and this review does not decide whether the pathway is suitable.
Sequence the questions before acting
Start by clarifying the migration objective and checking the current Home Affairs subclass 189 and SkillSelect information. Then identify which facts and records relate to the present stage, rather than preparing for a later stage that may not arise.
Limits and neighbouring skilled pathways
This is general information and does not establish eligibility, invitation prospects or an outcome. Home Affairs makes the visa decision, and no pathway overview can predict that decision.