How long does immigration to Australia take?

Australia's cosmopolitan culture and strong economy are the main reasons immigrants choose Australia. Skilled professional with experience and the required qualification can apply for Australian immigration. Individuals can apply for Australian PR, allowing them to reside and work in Australia for five years.

 

Generally, the processing time for an Australian visa is 6.5 to 8 months; however it may vary depending on the type of visa.

 

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Eligibility Criteria to migrate to Australia

Candidates must fulfil these eligibility requirements to migrate to Australia:

Category	Maximum Points
Age (25-32 years)	30 points
English proficiency (8 bands)	20 points
Work Experience outside Australia (8-10 years)	15 points
Work Experience in Australia (8-10 years)	20 points
Education (outside Australia) – Doctorate degree	20 points
Niche skills such as Doctorate or master’s degree by research in Australia	10 points
Study in a regional area	5 points
Accredited in community language	5 points
Professional year in a skilled program in Australia	5 points
State sponsorship (190 visa)	5 points
Skilled spouse or de facto partner (Age, Skills & English language requirements to be met)	10 points
Spouse or de facto partner with ‘competent English’ (No need to meet Skills requirement or age factor)	5 points
Applicants without a spouse or de facto partner or where a spouse is an Australia citizen or PR holder	10 points
Relative or regional sponsorship (491 visa)	15 points

 

Processing time of Australian Visas

An individual can choose their Visa based on their qualification and needs. There are different processing times for other visas. The processing time depends entirely on the Visa the individual decides to use. 

 

Here is the detail of all the visas processing time:

Type of Australia Visa	Processing time
Visit visa	20 to 30 days
Student visa	1 to 3 months
Training visa	3 to 4 months
Work visa	2 to 8 months
Family and partner visas	23 to 30 months
Skilled visas	6.5 to 8 months
PR visa	8 months to 10 months

 

Benefits of migrating to Australia

There are many reasons to consider Australia as the best migration destination:

 

• Stable economy
• In demand jobs
• Citizen-first policies
• Free healthcare
• Favourable climate
• Free education for children
• High standards of living

 

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