Number of Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applications lodged and granted from 1 January 2023.
| Month | Lodged | Granted | On Hand | Mar | tba | tba | tba | Feb | tba | tba | tba | Jan | 6,638 | 10,230 | 36,221 |
Sources:
FoI FA 23/01/01470
FoI FA 23/01/01427
These numbers include both primary and secondary applicants.
During the last 6 months of 2022, there were 34,716 subclass 189 applications lodged and 7,681 granted in the same time frame.
There were 39,917 subclass 189 applications still on hand at 31 December 2022.
This is an increase of 26,824 … Read the rest
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) lets invited workers, with needed skills, live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
The subclass 189 visa has the following different streams.
8520 – Marry your partner while the visa is valid.
Condition 8520 states:
If you are the primary holder of a subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visa you must marry the person specified in your visa application before your visa ceases.
8519 – Marry your partner while the visa is valid.
Condition 8519 states:
You must marry the person specified in your visa application while your visa is valid.
8515 – Must not marry, or enter into a de facto relationship, before entry.
Condition 8515 states:
You must not marry or enter into a de facto relationship before entering Australia.
We might cancel your visa if we find out you were engaged, married or in a de facto relationship … Read the rest
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DAMA Skill Assessment Processing Times in NT.
The Northern Territory Government aims to process the Skill Assessments for Designation Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) within 10 working days.
This can however take longer, depending on the availability of all the required information being complete.
If any information is missing it can … Read the rest
Holders of a Subclass 494 visa must hold that visa for three years before they are permitted to apply for certain Permanent Resident visas in Australia.
The Subclass 820/801 partner visa is one of those visas, that … Read the rest
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitations issued.
During 2022 there were 60,382 invitations issued for subclass 189 visa applications.
