This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia live and work in Australia permanently.
With this visa, you can:
To be eligible for a Subclass 189 - NZ Stream, you must:
You must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa to process your visa application.
If your family is onshore, they must hold a:
to lodge the application.
When you lodge your application, your family members outside Australia don’t need to hold a visa.
Your taxable income, as shown on your Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Notice of Assessment, must be at least $53 900.00 for at least 3 financial years in the last 5 years before you apply for the visa.
You and your accompanying family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet the Department’s health and character requirements.
You must have been usually resident in Australia for a continuous period of at least five years immediately before the date of your application.
Our Registered Migration Agents will check your eligibility for the visa.
This includes a careful assessment to see if you meet the requirements for this visa, specifically the income threshold and resident criteria.
We will collect your documents and prepare a decision ready application.
We will collect and collate your and your family member’s:
that you need to evidence that you meet the criteria for this visa
We will apply for your visa
Once the visa application and documents are in order, our Migration Agents will thoroughly do a final check and apply for the visa.
We will liaise with the Department on behalf of you
Once your visa application is lodged, we will wait to hear from the Department.
Usually, the Department will respond by sending you a “Request for Further Information” requiring you to submit any information/documents they need to finalise your application.
We have summarised a cost estimate for a Subclass 189 - NZ Stream application as below.
Visa application charge is paid in two instalments (20% at time of lodgement and 80% as a second instalment before visa grant.
Visa application charge is paid in two instalments (20% at time of lodgement and 80% as a second instalment before visa grant.
Visa application charge is paid in two instalments (20% at time of lodgement and 80% as a second instalment before visa grant.
Paid directly to the agency (i.e.; BUPA in Australia) that conducts your medical checks
Paid directly to Australian Federal Police that conducts your character checks
Paid directly to Overseas authorities that conducts your character checks
75% of applications are processed in: 23 months
90% of applications are processed in: 25 months
Unit 7, 242-244 Caroline Springs Blvd
Caroline Springs VIC 3023
Unit 7, 242-244 Caroline Springs Blvd
Caroline Springs VIC 3023
