Subclass 189- Skilled independent visa
New Zealand Stream
The New Zealand stream of the Subclass 189 visa allows New Zealanders who have shown a commitment and contribution to Australia to live and work here on a permanent basis.If you wish to apply for this visa, you must hold a subclass 444 Special Category visa, have resided in Australia for at least 5 years, and meet the income threshold requirements. |  |
The minimum requirements of the Zealand stream of this visa are set out below:
Immigration StatusAt the time that you lodge your visa application, you must:
| NOTE: Your period of usual residence MUST have commenced on or before 19 February 2016 |
General
You must also:
- have had a taxable income at or above the minimum income threshold for at least THREE completed financial years within the five years prior to your visa application. One of the financial years must be the income year that ended most recently before the date of your visa application.
The minimum income thresholds for the relevant years are as follows:
2016–2017: $53,900
2017–2018: $53,900
2018−2019: $53,900
2019–2020: $53,900
2020–2021: $53,900
| NOTE: You MAY be exempt from this requirement if you were unable to meet the income threshold for any given period because you were on parental/carer’s leave; or you were receiving compensation for an injury; or you were unable to return to New Zealand due to a Family Court primary care order; or the COVID-19 pandemic affected your income in either 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 (Note: You may only claim a COVID-19 pandemic income exemption for one of the financial years, 2019-2020 or 2020-2021; you cannot claim an exemption for both financial years). Please contact us for further details.
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