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Posted on April 29 2024

How long does immigration to Australia take?

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By  Editor
Updated April 29 2024

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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