Australia invites 20,000 skilled workers: Bangladeshis can apply
The subclass 189 visa needs no sponsor and allows permanent residence anywhere in Australia, but candidates need at least 65 points.
Australia has issued 20,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence under its skilled migration programme. The Department of Home Affairs said the 15 October 2026 round of 2026-27 used the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
Doctors, nurses, engineers, IT professionals, teachers and agricultural scientists are covered, and Bangladeshis can apply if they qualify. No employer sponsor or state nomination is needed, and holders can live and work anywhere in Australia.
Applicants are scored on age, qualifications, experience and English. Most must be under 45 when invited and need a positive skills assessment. The minimum is 65 points, though competition pushes some occupations to about 100.
Candidates submit an expression of interest through SkillSelect, then have 60 days to apply if invited. The 20,000 figure covers invitations, not visas; applications go only through the official government channel.
Source: Apan Desh
