Skilled Independent Visa - 885

Once you have activated your 885 visa, you and all migrating dependents gain permanent residency in Australia. In summary, this means:

• The 885 means you can study at an Australian school or university
• The 885 allows you to receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare
• The 885 puts you on the pathway to Australian citizenship
• The 885 enables you to sponsor others for permanent residency
• The 885 allows you and your partner to work in any job on arrival

The 885 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 and save money prior to migrating on your 885.

We have managed 885 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 the 885 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 885 visa applicants also need to sit an English test called IELTS. This is also a prerequisite to applying for the 885 visa, so we help our clients by sharing hints and tips for undertaking this test.

We can help you determine your eligibility for the 885 visa. Our years of skilled migration experience and success with hundreds of clients means we may be able to find a pathway to the 885 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.