What is the difference between Australia PR and UK PR?

What is the difference between Australia PR and UK PR?

Australia and the UK are always two of the countries with the most preference for migrants. Both countries provide many facilities, such as access to medical care, education, a high quality of life, and professional opportunities. Despite the similarities, there are certain differences in the application process, eligibility, and requirements.

 

Australia PR:

Australia uses a system based on points for the migrants based on various factors such as age, language proficiency, and education in and outside Australia, and Work Experience in and outside Australia.  

 

Australian PR holders have certain advantages, such as the ability to reside and work anywhere in Australia, access to medical care, sponsor their family and relatives, and extend their visa or apply for citizenship. To renew the passport, the applicant must stay in the country for a minimum period of 2 years or 730 days.

 

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UK PR

The UK PR or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is based on a point system based on various elements such as age, English language proficiency, etc. Visa holders have the freedom to live and work anywhere in the country.

 

Visa holders can avail themselves of healthcare in the UK, and if the applicant is a healthcare professional, they are granted a fast-track visa. However, if the visa holder spends more than two years out of the UK, their PR status can be revoked.

 

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Eligibility

Both countries have a points-based system for calculating eligibility to apply for PR. The allotted points for each factor differ for both countries; they are as follows:

 

Factors	Australia PR	UK PR (ILR)
Age	30	20
Education	25	20
Regional Work Experience	20	20
Foreign Work Experience	15	20
Language Proficiency	20	10
Other Factors	20	10

 

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Australia PR vs UK PR (ILR)

Australia and UK have different application processes, processing time and cost and other differences. The differences between both the PRs are as follows:

 

Aspect	Australia	UK
Application Process	Points-based system	Points-based system
Visa Fees	AUD 4,045 (primary applicant)	Varies based on the type of visa
Language Proficiency	Proficiency in English is essential	English language proficiency required
Work Experience	Work experience considered	Work experience considered
Education	Educational qualifications evaluated	Educational qualifications assessed
Age	Age contributes to points	Age contributes to points
Rights and Benefits	Right to live, work, and study anywhere in Australia	Live and work in the UK without time limits
Access to Healthcare	Access to healthcare	Access to healthcare
Sponsorship of Family	Ability to sponsor eligible family members	Limited family sponsorship options
Path to Citizenship	Eligible for Australian citizenship after a certain period	Eligible for British citizenship after a certain period
Cost of Living	Higher cost of living compared to Canada	Cost of living varies
Processing Times	Varies based on visa type and individual circumstances	Varies based on visa type and individual circumstances
Residency Requirements	N/A	Must not spend longer than 2 years outside the UK
Additional Considerations	High cost of living and expenses	Stringent residency requirements

 

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