The subclass 189 Skilled-Independent visa is the most flexible, non-binding pathway for skilled migrants to migrate to Australia. This totally independent permanent residency visa requires that aspiring migrants meet the ‘points test’ requirement (obtaining a total of 60 points), obtain relevant skills / qualifications assessments and hold requisite experience / qualifications in an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Our process in assisting clients with this can be broken down into 2 main segments: