Posted on December 02 2021
Australia PR Pathways Available | |||
Work-stream permanent visa | For workers that have – · an Australian employer sponsoring them to work in Australia · Skills valued by Australia. | Sponsored by an employer | · Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) · Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) · Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) |
Applying independently | · Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) · Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887) · Global Talent visa (subclass 858) | ||
Family-stream permanent visa | For eligible family members joining an Australian PR/citizen. Carers that need to go to Australia to provide long-term care for an approved relative. Children being adopted or in the process of adoption from outside Australia. | For example – · Partner visa (subclasses 309 and 100 – to be applied for simultaneously, 309 is provisional & 100 is a permanent visa) · Parent visa (subclass 103) · Child visa (subclass 101) | |
Business or investor-stream permanent visa | For investors or those looking to establish or manage a business in Australia. | For example – · Business innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) · State or Territory Sponsored Investor (subclass 893) · Investor visa (subclass 891) |
What can I do as an Australian permanent resident? |
Permanent residence and citizenship are not the same thing. Unlike the citizens of Australia, a PR visa holder cannot access student loans or hold an Australia passport. An Australian PR holds the passport of another country. |
An Overview of the Cost of Applying for Australia PR in 2022 | ||
Visa | Step-wise Process | Cost |
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | STEP1: Submit an EOI through SkillSelect STEP 2: Gather your documents STEP 3: Receive ITA STEP 4: Apply for visa within 60 days STEP 5: Receipt of application by DHA STEP 6: Visa outcome | From AUD4,115 |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) | STEP 1: Check if you application is on the list of eligible occupations STEP 2: Secure a nomination from an employer in Australia STEP 3; Apply for visa STEP 4: Visa outcome | From AUD4,115 |
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | STEP1: Submit an EOI through SkillSelect STEP 2: Gather your documents STEP 3: Receive ITA STEP 4: Apply for visa within 60 days STEP 5: Receipt of application by DHA STEP 6: Visa outcome | From AUD4,115 |
Partner visa (subclasses 309 and 100) | STEP 1: Get help for your visa application process, if required STEP 2: Gather your documentation STEP 3: Apply STEP 4: Visa outcome | AUD7,850 (combined payment for 309 & 100) |
Investor visa (subclass 891) | STEP 1: Notify the Business Development Agency (in the state/territory you wish to invest in) STEP 2: Get help for your visa application process, if required STEP 3: Gather your documentation STEP 4: Apply STEP 5: Visa outcome | From AUD2,495 |
Business innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) | STEP 1: Check eligibility STEP 2: Gather your documentation STEP 3: Apply STEP 4: Visa outcome | From AUD2,935 |
Do I need a Skills Assessment for Australia immigration? |
A prior skills assessment – by the relevant assessing authority – will be required for: [1] General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas
[2] Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) [3] Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) [4] Employer Sponsored visas VETASSESS is one of the assessing authorities. A full Skills Assessment by VETASSESS (for both qualification and employment purposes) costs AUD927. |
Australia’s permanent migration outcome—the Migration Program, 2019–20 | ||
Migration Category | India | Total Migration Program |
Business Innovation and Investment | 89 | 4,420 |
Employer Sponsored | 4,718 | 29,260 |
Skilled Independent | 3,225 | 12,984 |
State/Territory Nominated | 6,149 | 21,494 |
Regional | 7,585 | 23,372 |
Global Talent (Independent) | 398 | 4,109 |
Partner | 2,684 | 37,079 |
All other categories | 850 | 7521 |
TOTAL PLACES | 25,698 | 140,317 |
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