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The Skilled - Independent (subclass 175) visa is the preferred visa for those who wish toimmigrate toAustralia and donot have a family member or Australian state or territory government tosponsor them.
The Skilled Independent Visa is designed toprovide work visas toindividuals who have skills tofill the Australian skilled worker shortage and contribute tothe Australian economy. Over 152,000 permanent residency visas were made available in 2007-2008.
tobe eligible for migration under the Skilled Visa Program, you must be qualified in a profession or trade occupation which appears on the Australian Government’s Skilled Occupations List.
They are assessed against their ability tosatisfy the basic Visa criteria and tomeet a current pass mark of 120 points on an assessment.
Successful applicants will obtain Australian permanent residence which will enable them tolive and work in Australia without any restrictions. Subject tomeeting certain residency requirements, it is possible torenew the permanent residence, and even qualify for Australian citizenship.
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