The Skilled Independent (175) visa is a points-based application. To qualify for the 175 visa, you must first meet basic requirements around your age, English competence, training and work experience. Once you meet these requirements, you will be eligible for the 175 visa if you score 120 points.

The 175 visa does not require sponsorship by a relative or state and 175 visa holders can live and work in any part of Australia. If you want to know which state to live in on your 175 visa, you can find out more here:  

Information on Australian states and territories

Once you have activated your 175 visa, you and all migrating dependents gain permanent residency in Australia. In summary, this means:

• The 175 means you can study at an Australian school or university
• The 175 allows you to receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare
• The 175 puts you on the pathway to Australian citizenship
• The 175 enables you to sponsor others for permanent residency
• The 175 allows you and your partner to work in any job on arrival

he 175 visa allows you to travel to and enter Australia for up to five years after the visa is granted. Thus, once you have activated it, you could return to your home country to continue to work, sell property etc, prior to migrating on your 175.

We have managed 175 visas for many occupations such as teachers, IT professionals, engineers, tradespeople and nurses. For all skilled visas, we first manage the skill assessment, as this is the initial step to being granted a 175 visa. The skill assessment is a complex process, with some authorities requiring detailed reports of work projects or informal training references from the first years in your career. We make sure you will meet the requirements. Many 175 visa applicants also need to sit an English test called IELTS. This is also a prerequisite to applying for the 175 visa, so we help our clients by sharing hints and tips for undertaking this test.

We can help you determine your eligibility for the 175 visa. Our years of skilled migration experience and success with hundreds of clients means we may be able to find a pathway to the 175 visa that others have overlooked.

If you would like a free online assessment, please complete our form and we will provide information the steps, fees and process.