Getting your Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) can take a lot of time. From submitting your EOI and getting an invitation from the Department of Home Affairs is the Department of Home Affairs recently updated their visa processing times. Before, the average visa processing time for a Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) is between 7 to 8 months. Now, the average visa processing time is between 8 to 9 months and there is nothing much we can do about it.
Our expert visa and immigration consultants at AECC Global is well-versed with different Skilled Visas, especially Subclass 189 visas. They can offer you valuable recommendations on how to prepare for the entire process, from preparing for your Expression of Interest (EOI), submitting your EOI, accepting your invitation, and applying for your Subclass 189 visa. We will help you follow the right procedure, submit all documents in one go, and fill up your application correctly and completely.
Here is the usual process for a Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189):