This is a permanent visa that does not require applicants to seek state or territory nomination nor family sponsorship. You can apply for this visa onshore or offshore. With this visa you can work, study and live anywhere in Australia and may be eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship. You can
also sponsor eligible relatives for Permanent Residence including your spouse, de facto partner and/or dependant children.
Top be eligible for this visa you must:

• be under the age of 45 at time of application
• have an occupation on the current Skilled Occupation List
• have a current Skills Assessment
• be invited to apply for the visa
• score at least 65 points on the points test
• have competent english
• meet Health and Character requirements
• sign the Australian Values Statement
• have no debt to the Australian government

As this visa does not require nomination or sponsorship it is generally the most sought after by Skilled Migrants. As a result it has become competitive for many occupations and to be invited to apply applicants must score significantly higher than 65 on the points test.