Skilled professionals
Occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL, positive skills assessment, and 65+ points on the SkillSelect test.
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Subclass 189 / 190
Permanent Residency Visa
Skilled Independent & State Nominated permanent visas.
MARA Registered Agent
MARN 2619348
Subclass
189 / 190
Validity
Permanent
Processing
6 – 12 months
Work Rights
Full · unrestricted
Who it's for
Designed for real-world applicants.
Find out at a glance whether this visa pathway fits your circumstances — and where the Permanent Residency Visa sits in the wider Australian migration system.
State-nominated (190)
NSW, VIC, QLD and WA all run nomination streams that add 5 bonus points to your application.
Family on the same visa
Spouse and dependent children granted permanent residency on the same application.
The detail
Everything you need to plan.
Eligibility, documents, timeline and step-by-step process — laid out the way our migration agents actually walk you through it on the first call.
The dossier
The Skilled Independent (189) and Skilled Nominated (190) visas grant permanent residency to skilled workers whose occupation sits on the relevant skilled list, who hold a positive skills assessment, and who meet the points test. The 189 is fully independent; the 190 adds state or territory nomination and bonus points. Both extend permanent residency to your partner and dependent children.
Eligibility Criteria
The Skilled Independent (189) and Skilled Nominated (190) visas are points-tested permanent visas. You may be eligible if you:
- Have an occupation on the relevant skilled list — the MLTSSL for the 189; a state/territory list for the 190.
- Hold a positive skills assessment from the assessing authority for your occupation.
- Score at least 65 points on the SkillSelect points test (a higher score is far more competitive).
- Are under 45 at the time of invitation.
- Have at least competent English (IELTS 6 in each band or equivalent; higher scores earn points).
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and receive an invitation to apply.
The 190 adds state nomination and 5 bonus points. Both grant PR to you, your partner and dependent children. Get a free points assessment.
Required Documents
Permanent skilled applications are evidence-heavy. You'll typically need:
Identity & skills
- Valid passport and birth certificate
- Positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
- Qualifications, transcripts and AQF-equivalence evidence
Points & supporting evidence
- English test results (IELTS, PTE or equivalent)
- Employment references and payslips evidencing skilled work experience
- Partner's skills/English evidence (for partner points)
- State nomination approval (190)
- Police clearances and health examinations
We help you maximise and document every points category before you submit your EOI.
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Points & occupation assessment — we calculate your score and confirm your occupation and list.
- Skills assessment — lodge with the relevant assessing authority.
- English test — sit IELTS/PTE to lock in your language points.
- Submit EOI — we prepare your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (and 190 state nomination).
- Invitation to apply — once invited, we lodge the full visa application within 60 days.
- Decision — permanent residency granted for you and your family.
Timeframes depend on occupation ceilings, your points score and invitation rounds — strategy matters as much as paperwork.
Why a MARA agent matters
Licensed advice. Legally protected outcomes.
Australian migration law is regulated for a reason. Under the Migration Act, only a MARA-registered agent can lawfully provide immigration assistance for a fee. Our principal agent holds MARN 2619348 and personally reviews every visa application before lodgement.
Registered under MARN 2619348
Verifiable on the OMARA public register — your legal safeguard.
Transparent flat-fee pricing
Every cost written down before you sign. No commission-driven shortcuts.
98% visa success rate
A decade of lodgements across 30+ visa subclasses — and counting.
Ready when you are
Get a free visa assessment, today.
Speak directly to our MARA-registered agent. We'll review your profile, confirm eligibility for the Permanent Residency Visa, and give you a written next-step plan.