{"id":15059,"date":"2026-03-10T18:27:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/?page_id=15059"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:44:47","slug":"visa-189","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/visa-tay-nghe\/visa-189\/","title":{"rendered":"Subclass 189"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15059\" class=\"elementor elementor-15059\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9ee4e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f9ee4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d02d7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d02d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1417fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c1417fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Homepage<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9876b70 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9876b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">sc189<br><span style=\"color: #FFA903\">Skilled Independent Visa<\/span> <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b480962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b480962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(POINTS-TESTED STREAM)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c9ac1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23c9ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa is a permanent visa designed for skilled workers whose occupations are listed on Australia's eligible skilled occupation lists. Applicants can apply independently through the SkillSelect system without requiring sponsorship from an employer, a state or territory government, or an eligible family member.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62cf89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c62cf89\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf8650 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbf8650\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44d2a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e44d2a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bd552 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2bd552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of the Subclass 189 Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cd88f e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57cd88f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0ef27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce0ef27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd711e elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-backdrop-filter-yes bdt-filter-backdrop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bfd711e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21194\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a56e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47a56e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permanent Residency in Australia\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903a9a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"903a9a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live and work in Australia permanently.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study at any Australian educational institution.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy many of the same rights and benefits as Australian citizens across various aspects of life, subject to eligibility requirements<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc67339 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc67339\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44cc53 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a44cc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21193\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8696c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8696c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Access to Australia's Social Benefits\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df27643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df27643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrol in Medicare, Australia's public healthcare system.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access healthcare services and community support programs available to eligible residents.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend free English language classes through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), if eligible.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff63ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ff63ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba61b47 elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-backdrop-filter-yes bdt-filter-backdrop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba61b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21195\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492c63b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"492c63b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greater Opportunities for Your Family's Future<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14312d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b14312d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include eligible family members in your visa application or sponsor eligible relatives to migrate to Australia<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel freely to and from Australia for up to 5 years from the date your visa is granted.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become eligible to apply for Australian citizenship once all requirements are met.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8819519 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8819519\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687d15b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"687d15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 189 Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6954042 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6954042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for the Subclass 189 visa application, you must meet the following core requirements:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da6e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9da6e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-checklist-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"sd-checklist-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Migration Points Requirement<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Achieve a minimum of 65 points under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) points test. The actual invitation points may be higher depending on occupation demand and invitation quotas.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Expression of Interest<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and wait to receive an invitation to apply for the visa.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Age<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Be under 45 years of age at the time of receiving an invitation to apply.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Occupation<\/h3>\r\n        <p>The nominated occupation must be listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Skills Assessment<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for the nominated occupation. <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>English<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Demonstrate at least Competent English. 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/points-test-calculator-skillselect-visa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Points Calculator<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f393f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f393f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c3cf6 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9c3cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subclass 189 visa Application Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dde1b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4dde1b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-process-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"sd-process-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-process-line\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-start\">START<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/magnifying-glass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Self-Check<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Check your nominated occupation and points breakdown.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/upload-2.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Submit<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hourglass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Wait<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Wait for an invitation from the Department of Home Affairs.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/files.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Gather<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Gather your supporting documents.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/verified.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Apply<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Apply for visa within 60 days of invitation to apply visa from SkillSelect.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/waiting-list.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Wait<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Follow your application progress and respond to any requests for further information from DHA<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sd-process-section {\r\n  background: #283C76;\r\n  padding: 0px 10px 60px 10px;\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-process-wrap {\r\n  max-width: 1300px;\r\n  margin: auto;\r\n  overflow-x: auto;\r\n  padding: 35px 0 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-process-line {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);\r\n  min-width: 990px;\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n  padding-top: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* line m\u1ea3nh *\/\r\n.sd-process-line::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  top: 130px;\r\n  left: 0%;\r\n  right: 0%;\r\n  height: 3px;\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);\r\n  border-radius: 999px;\r\n  z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-start {\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 3;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n  padding: 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-icon {\r\n  width: 80px;\r\n  height: 80px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 18px;\r\n color: #ffffff;\r\n  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-icon img {\r\n  width: 45px;\r\n  height: 45px;\r\n  object-fit: contain;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-label {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.6px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background: #283C76;\r\n  padding: 0 14px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-dot {\r\n  width: 16px;\r\n  height: 16px;\r\n  background: #BFEFFF;\r\n  border: 4px solid #283C76;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 20px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(191,239,255,0.45);\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-dot::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 50%;\r\n  bottom: 16px;\r\n  transform: translateX(-50%);\r\n  width: 2px;\r\n  height: 35px;\r\n  background: rgba(191,239,255,0.65);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step p {\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  max-width: 185px;\r\n  margin: auto;\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step:hover .sd-label,\r\n.sd-step:hover p {\r\n  color: #FFA903;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step:hover .sd-dot {\r\n  background: #FFA903;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,169,3,0.45), 0 0 18px rgba(255,169,3,0.45);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step:hover .sd-dot::before {\r\n  background: #FFA903;\r\n}\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .sd-process-section {\r\n    padding: 10px 0 30px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-process-wrap {\r\n    overflow-x: hidden;\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-process-line {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 20px;\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n    padding-left: 24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TIMELINE LINE *\/\r\n  .sd-process-line::before {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n\r\n    top: 20px;\r\n    bottom: 20px;\r\n    left: 25px;\r\n\r\n    width: 2px;\r\n\r\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\r\n    border-radius: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* STEP *\/\r\n  .sd-step {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n\r\n    padding-left: 70px;\r\n\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* ICON *\/\r\n  .sd-icon {\r\n    width: 50px;\r\n    height: 50px;\r\n    min-width: 50px;\r\n\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    top: 8px;\r\n\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n    background: #283C76;\r\n\r\n    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);\r\n\r\n    z-index: 3;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-icon img {\r\n    width: 20px;\r\n    height: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* REMOVE DOT *\/\r\n  .sd-dot {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TITLE *\/\r\n  .sd-label {\r\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\r\n\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n\r\n    background: transparent;\r\n\r\n    display: block;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n    letter-spacing: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TEXT *\/\r\n  .sd-step p {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n\r\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* HOVER *\/\r\n  .sd-step:hover {\r\n    transform: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-step:hover .sd-label,\r\n  .sd-step:hover p {\r\n    color: #FFA903;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82d5a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d82d5a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be92966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be92966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUBCLASS 189 VS SUBCLASS 190 VS SUBCLASS 491<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d0499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e6d0499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-glass-visa\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-header-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head sd-head-label\">\r\n  CRITERIA\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head visa189\">\r\n      SUBCLASS 189\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head visa190\">\r\n      SUBCLASS 190\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head visa491\">\r\n      SUBCLASS 491\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Visa Type<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">Permanent visa<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      Permanent visa\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Provisional Visa<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Sponsorship Requirement<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">\r\n      No sponsorship required\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      State or territory nomination required\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      State\/Territory nomination or eligible family sponsorship required\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Additional Points<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">0 points<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      +5 points\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      +15 points\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Residence Requirement<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">Live and work anywhere in Australia<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      Expected to reside in the nominating state or territory\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      Must live and work in designated regional areas\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n.sd-glass-visa{\r\n  max-width:1300px;\r\n  margin:auto;\r\n  padding:30px 0 30px 0;\r\n\r\n  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* =========================\r\nHEADER\r\n========================= *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-header-row{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);\r\n  gap:10px;\r\n  margin-bottom:10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-row{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);\r\n  gap:10px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-head{\r\n  height:70px;\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n  font-size:20px;\r\n  font-weight:800;\r\n  letter-spacing:1px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.05);\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* VISA 190 *\/\r\n\r\n.visa189{\r\n  background:#6C14140F ;\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* =========================\r\nROWS\r\n========================= *\/\r\n\r\n\/* LEFT LABEL *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-visa-label{\r\n  padding:25px 18px;\r\n\r\n    display:center;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:flex-start;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n\r\n  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);\r\n\r\n  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* NORMAL CELL *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-cell{\r\n  padding:15px 16px;\r\n  height: 75px;\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.88);\r\n\r\n  font-size:16px;\r\n  font-weight:500;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.0);\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);\r\n\r\n  transition:.25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* FEATURED *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-hot{\r\n  background: #6C14140F;\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n@media(max-width:768px){\r\n\r\n  .sd-glass-visa{\r\n    overflow-x:auto;\r\n    padding:10px 0 50px;\r\n    position:relative;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* M\u0168I T\u00caN HINT *\/\r\n  .sd-glass-visa::after{\r\n    content:\"\u27f6\";\r\n    position:absolute;\r\n    left:px;\r\n    bottom:20px;\r\n\r\n    font-size:20px;\r\n    font-weight:800;\r\n    color:#FFA903;\r\n\r\n    background:rgba(40,60,118,0.95);\r\n    padding:0px 15px;\r\n    border-radius:30px;\r\n\r\n    z-index:5;\r\n\r\n    animation:sdSwipeRight 1.6s infinite;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes sdSwipeRight{\r\n\r\n    0%{\r\n      transform:translateX(0);\r\n      opacity:0.4;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    50%{\r\n      transform:translateX(12px);\r\n      opacity:1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100%{\r\n      transform:translateX(0);\r\n      opacity:0.4;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* gi\u1eef b\u1ea3ng ngang \u0111\u1eb9p *\/\r\n  .sd-header-row,\r\n  .sd-row{\r\n    min-width:760px;\r\n    gap:8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* HEADER *\/\r\n  .sd-head{\r\n    height:70px;\r\n    font-size:16px;\r\n    font-weight:800;\r\n    padding:0 10px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* LABEL LEFT *\/\r\n  .sd-visa-label{\r\n    margin:0;\r\n    height:150px;\r\n    box-sizing:border-box;\r\n\r\n    padding:10px 18px;\r\n\r\n    display:flex;\r\n    align-items:center;\r\n    justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n    text-align:center;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* NORMAL CELL *\/\r\n  .sd-cell{\r\n    height:150px;\r\n    box-sizing:border-box;\r\n\r\n    padding:12px 10px;\r\n\r\n    display:flex;\r\n    align-items:center;\r\n    justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n    text-align:center;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* spacing gi\u1eefa row *\/\r\n  .sd-row{\r\n    margin-bottom:5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbb595 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dbb595\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d9d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"12d9d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f828cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f828cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUBCLASS 189 VISA FEES AND PROCESSING TIMES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5babe9 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5babe9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd6f21 e-con-full bdt-backdrop-filter-yes e-flex bdt-filter-backdrop e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cd6f21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fc638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26fc638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From AUD 4,910<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ae08e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66ae08e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-row\"><div class=\"info-card\"><div class=\"sub\"><div class=\"info-row\"><div class=\"info-card\"><div class=\"sub\"><p>Visa application charge for the primary applicant.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2128d4f e-con-full bdt-backdrop-filter-yes e-flex bdt-filter-backdrop e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2128d4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd2598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcd2598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Approximately 6\u20137 Months<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05bfb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f05bfb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-row\"><div class=\"info-card\"><div class=\"sub\">Estimated average processing time for a Subclass 189 visa application after lodgement. (updated as at 28 May 2026)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54650d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"54650d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaef6f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aaef6f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28e6e3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a28e6e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW CAN SKILL DIRECT HELP YOU?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3d3b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f3d3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">We support you throughout your journey, from lodging your EOI to achieving your goal of Australian permanent residency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2c733 e-grid e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f2c733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe42700 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe42700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8342ee7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8342ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f82d7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f82d7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9e640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a9e640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assess Your Eligibility and Migration Points\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c947a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c947a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"st\"><div class=\"d\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carefully review your profile and calculate your migration points accurately to ensure all eligible claims are included and supported by evidence.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea6b96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ea6b96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60fa8a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f60fa8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17928\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce11fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ce11fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d2af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8d2af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Develop an EOI Strategy and Timing Plan\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c288d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c288d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"st\"><div class=\"d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow up invitation trends and occupation-specific cut-off points to determine the most strategic time to submit your Expression of Interest (EOI).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a204 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e23a204\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aceadaf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aceadaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187c125 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"187c125\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a42f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2a42f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Await ITA and prepare your application.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7ae46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c7ae46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Follow invitation rounds and update your EOI if required. Upon receiving an ITA, prepare and lodge your application within 60 days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b1fb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75b1fb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492eb84 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"492eb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17936\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55247d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55247d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d1425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38d1425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Handling Requests from DHA\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044697b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044697b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyse the reasons, prepare additional documentsand respond to requests for further information, including explanations if required<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6bab9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b6bab9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2266a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab2266a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ARE YOU READY TO START YOUR MIGRATION JOURNEY?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427af19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427af19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book a consultation with Skill Direct to develop a visa strategy tailored to your profile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b384b9c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"b384b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14206\" class=\"elementor elementor-14206\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63cdeb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e63cdeb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79079c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f79079c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7463948 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7463948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"\/en\/client-details-form-sa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Connect with an expert<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a6e89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47a6e89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c446e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06c446e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb673e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acb673e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436015c elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"436015c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"766\">Below are some frequently asked questions to help you better understand the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0001250 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-accordion\" data-id=\"0001250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-0001250\" class=\"bdt-ep-accordion bdt-accordion\" data-bdt-accordion=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;multiple&quot;:false,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;}\" \t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-accordion-0001250&quot;,&quot;activeHash&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;activeScrollspy&quot;:null,&quot;hashTopOffset&quot;:false,&quot;hashScrollspyTime&quot;:false,&quot;closeAllItemsOnMobile&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-1-65-im-c-c-mi-visa-189-khng\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"0\" data-title=\"1-65-i-m-c-c-m-i-visa-189-kh-ng\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Is 65 points enough to receive a Subclass 189 invitation?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65 is the minimum eligibility threshold. However, in practice, the invitation score is usually higher and varies significantly depending on your specific occupation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-2-nu-b-t-chi-visa-trc-y-th-c-th-np-li-visa-189-khng\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"2-n-u-b-t-ch-i-visa-tr-c-y-th-c-th-n-p-l-i-visa-189-kh-ng\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. Can I re-apply for subclass 189 if I've been refused before?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the specific grounds for refusal and your current legal status. Each case requires a comprehensive assessment before re-applying.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-3-c-th-cng-im-t-vchng-khng\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"2\" data-title=\"3-c-th-c-ng-i-m-t-v-ch-ng-kh-ng\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. Can my partner help me get more points?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. If your partner meets the English language requirements or possesses a valid Skills Assessment in a relevant occupation, you can claim additional points toward your application.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>sc189Skilled Independent Visa (POINTS-TESTED STREAM) Visa 189 (Skilled Independent visa) l\u00e0 di\u1ec7n visa th\u01b0\u1eddng tr\u00fa d\u00e0nh cho ng\u01b0\u1eddi lao \u0111\u1ed9ng c\u00f3 tay ngh\u1ec1 thu\u1ed9c danh s\u00e1ch ng\u00e0nh ngh\u1ec1 \u01b0u ti\u00ean c\u1ee7a \u00dac, \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c m\u1eddi n\u1ed9p h\u1ed3 s\u01a1 th\u00f4ng qua h\u1ec7 th\u1ed1ng SkillSelect v\u00e0 kh\u00f4ng c\u1ea7n b\u1ea3o l\u00e3nh t\u1eeb doanh nghi\u1ec7p, ti\u1ec3u bang ho\u1eb7c ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u00e2n. 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