If you are an overseas worker with qualified skills then apply for Skilled Independent Visa and get opportunity to work and be a Permanent Resident in Australia.
This stream offers point-based visa, and allows the skilled workers who are not sponsored by a company, a relative, or the state or territorial government. It enables the skilled workers to stay and work permanently in Australia. Expression of interest (EOI) for the Skilled Independent (Points-tested) stream must be submitted.
You might qualify to apply for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (New Zealand) stream if you are a citizen of New Zealand. You can be onshore or offshore while applying for this visa where onshore applicant must hold a substantive visa.
Have relevant occupation as per the Skilled Occupation List
Have a skills assessment for the relevant occupation by relevant assessing authority
Have Competent English
Meet the points test with 65 points
Be invited to apply
Be under age of 45 years
Meet the health and character requirements
Not have a visa cancellation or Visa refusal
Have a New Zealand Special Category Visa
Have been staying in Australia for minimum 5 years
Have been started living in Australia before 19th February 2016
Stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and Study in Australia
Can apply for Medicare
Can Sponsor the eligible relatives for PR
If eligible than can Apply for Australian citizenship.
Can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for 5 years after the visa grant.
