The Australian Skilled - Independent Visa (subclass 189) is an Australian skilled visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a state or territory, or a family member.

Australia offers several pathways to become a permanent resident and eventually obtain Australian citizenship.

Around 13,000 applicants received the 189 visa subclass (skilled independent) last financial year. Within the permanent migration program, the Skill stream has the highest number of visas ...