Skilled Independent visa
For skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, state or family member.
$6,135
Varies - consult processing time guide
65
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Official Information
Processing Time
Varies - consult processing time guide
Visa Fee
$6,135
Minimum Points
65
Second Instalment Charge
A mandatory Second Instalment charge of AUD 4,885.00 applies to any applicant aged 18 or over who does not have functional English.
$4,8851 July 2026 Pacific & Timor-Leste Concession
From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application.
Eligible passport countries
Federated States of Micronesia · Fiji · Kiribati · Nauru · Palau · Papua New Guinea · Republic of the Marshall Islands · Samoa · Solomon Islands · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuvalu · Vanuatu
Official Migration Guide (PDF)
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Requirements
- Occupation on skilled occupation list
- Positive skills assessment
- Under 45 years of age
- Competent English
- Minimum 65 points
Application Steps
- 1Check your occupation is on MLTSSL
- 2Get a skills assessment
- 3Calculate your points score
- 4Submit EOI through SkillSelect
- 5Wait for invitation
- 6Lodge visa application within 60 days