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Independent Migration
To make an application under this category there are four main sub
classes:
I. Skilled - Independent - An applicant must be highly skilled and
have education, skills and work experience and must satisfy the
basic requirements and pass the points test. (Visa Subclass 136).
II. Skilled - State/Territory Nominated Independent - An applicant
must meet the basic requirements and pass the points test and apply
for nomination under the skill matching scheme, whereupon the details
will be placed in a skill matching database for possible nomination
by a State or Territory government or private employer. (Visa Subclass
137)
III. Skilled - Onshore Independent New Zealand Category - This Skilled
- Independent visa category is only available to New Zealand citizens
in Australia who wants to apply for permanent residence, who must
pass the points test as well as satisfy the basic requirements.
(Visa Subclass 861)
IV. Skilled - Independent Overseas Students in Australia category
– This Skilled - Independent visa category is only available
to eligible overseas students in Australia who wants to apply for
permanent residence, who must pass the points test as well as satisfy
the basic requirements. (Visa Subclass 880)
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