What is the difference between Australia PR and US H1B visa?

What is the difference between an Australia PR and a US H1B visa?

Australia and the US allow PR holders to reside and work anywhere in the. The visa holders can also have access to a world-class healthcare system and education. They are also considered a path to citizenship.  Despite the similarities, there is a significant difference between the Australia PR and US H1B visa.

 

Australia PR Visa

Australia has a point-based system to select the eligible candidates for issuing the PR. These points are calculated based on various elements such as age, language proficiency, education, and work experience. To apply for Australia PR, the applicant must score a minimum of 65 points on the Australia Immigration Points Grid. The applicant can choose to apply through various pathways. Some of them are:

• Subclass 189 visa
• Subclass 190
• Business Innovation Stream
• Investor stream

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US H1B Visa

This is a work visa issued by the US. Under this visa, people who have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree can apply. The applicant must be sponsored by their employer and is usually from a specialized field, such as IT professionals and Architects. The applicants are selected through a lottery-based system; annually, around 85,000 applicants are invited, with a reservation of 20,000 for the Master applicants.

 

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Process to Apply

The procedures for applying for Australia PR and US H1B visas are different. They are as follows:

 

Visa Type	Australia PR	US H1B Visa
Process	Step 1: check the eligibility Step 2: Take an Skill Assessment Test Step 3: Take an English Language Proficiency test Step 4: Register an Expression of Interest (EOI) Step 5: Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) Step 6: Apply for the Australia PR Step 7: Receive the Vis and migrate to Australia	Step 1: File an petition Step 2: Cap and lottery System Step 3: Selection and Approval of the petition Step 4: applying for the Visa and Visa interview Step 5: Receive the Visa and migrate to US

 

Australia PR vs US H1B Visa

Some of the differences between an Australian PR and the US H1B visa are as follows:

 

Aspect	Australia PR	US H1B Visa
Type of Visa	Permanent	Temporary
Validity	5 years	3 years
Renewal	No limit on renewal times	Can be renewed up to 6 years
Processing Cost	AUD 4,640	780 USD +  $215 (registration fee)
Processing Time	6.5 - 8 months	3 - 5 months
Sponsoring the Family	Yes	Yes
Apply for Citizenship	Yes, after a stay of 4 years	Yes, after a stay of 6 years

 

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