How to apply for Australia PR as an IT Professional?

As an international IT professional, you can apply for skilled worker visas to live and work in Australia. After fulfilling the residency and work experience requirements, you can apply for Australia PR or permanent residency. The primary steps in the process of Australian PR application include skills assessment, obtaining the required points, and securing a nomination from an employer or an Australian state or territory.
 

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Australia PR for IT Professionals

The following visas act as a pathway for Australia PR for IT professionals.
 

• Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
• Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187)
   

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IT Sector in Australia

The Australian IT sector offers multiple opportunities for international IT professionals, especially software engineers, data analysts, and cyber security experts. The sector is projected to grow by 13.4 percent in 2025.
 

Australia's IT sector is booming. There are over 1.2 million job opportunities in this sector, with an average annual salary of AUD 95,000. 
 

The popular job roles in the IT sector are:

Occupation	OSCA Code
Data Analyst	223231
Database Administrator	271231
Cloud Engineer	273331
DevOps Engineer	273332
Software Engineer	273333
Web Developer	273132
Quality Assurance Engineer	272231
System Administrator	271232

 

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Eligibility for IT Professionals for Australia PR

The eligibility criteria for IT professionals applying for Australia PR are below. You must:
 

• Be under 45 years old.
• Meet the health and character requirements.
• Have your skills assessed by the ACS.
• Score at least 65 points in the points grid system.
• Meet the requirements for English proficiency.
• Be employed in an occupation mentioned on the Skilled Occupation List.
• Fulfill the conditions of your Australian work visa.
• Get sponsorship by an employer or Australian state/territory.
   

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Australia to Increase Skilled Visa Income Thresholds from July 1, 2025
 

Steps to Apply for Australia PR as an IT Professional

The detailed procedure for applying for Australia PR as an international professional is given below.
 

Step 1: Assess if you are eligible to apply for Australia PR.

Step 2: Organize the required documents to apply for PR in Australia.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled out PR application form.

Step 4: Receive an Invitation to Apply.

Step 5: Get the Australia PR.
 

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