A permanent visa: holders can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. Check a worker's visa conditions before they start.
Overview
Information checked 31 October 2026.
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a permanent visa for invited skilled workers. Home Affairs says it lets holders live and work permanently anywhere in Australia, and they become permanent residents on the day the visa is granted.
RefChecks runs a Right to Work check through VEVO: the worker gives consent and their details, and you get their visa, its conditions and expiry in their report. Related: Partner visa (temporary) (subclass 820), Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482).
General information only, not migration advice. For advice about a specific visa, speak to a registered migration agent.
What's Included
The Right to Work check confirms the worker holds a subclass 189 visa, with its conditions and expiry.
The VEVO result is saved in the worker's report, so you can show you checked their work rights before they started.
Temporary visas end. The result shows the expiry date, so you can see when the right to work ends.
Process
Order a Right to Work check from Background Checks. The worker gets a secure link.
They confirm consent and enter their passport and visa details.
We check VEVO and save the visa, its conditions and expiry in the worker's report.
Turnaround & Pricing
Turnaround Time
Within 24 hours
Price per check
$10
Priced per check, separately from your plan. Available on every plan, including Free.
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