Posted on May 24 2024

What is Australia PR?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated May 24 2024

What is Australia PR Visa?

Australia PR visa is a visa that allows the applicants to reside and work in Australia for 5 years. As the visa expires the PR holders can either apply for a renewal of the PR visa or can apply for Australian Citizenship if they meet the requirements. As a PR the applicant can migrate to Australia along with family members such as spouse, children or parents if they are eligible.

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Why apply for Australia PR?

As an Australian PR, one can avail many benefits, they are as follows:

The visa holder can reside and work anywhere in Australia
Avail Medical Care
Buy a property or take a loan
Sponsor family and relatives
Travel in and out of Australia
Apply for Citizenship if eligible
Get qualified for government services and benefits

Limitations of Australian PR

As a PR, there are certain things one cannot do. They are as follows:

An Australian PR cannot apply for or hold an Australian Passport.
They cannot avail of student loans.
They cannot join the Australian Defence Forces.
They cannot vote in the Australian elections.
They cannot work on any on-going projects in the Australian Government.
While traveling back to the country, they require a valid legal document such as a Return Resident Visa.

Pathways to Apply for Australia PR

These are the different types of visas through which one can apply for Australia PR. The applicants need to choose the type of visa based on their needs and requirements. The majorly used pathways to apply for Australia PR are as follows:

Subclass 186
Subclass 189
Subclass 190

Factors	Visa subclass 186	Visa subclass 189	Visa subclass 190
Visa Type	Skilled Nominated Visa	Independent Skilled Visa	Skilled Nominated Visa
Occupation Lists	Applicants can select an occupation on the medium to long term skilled occupation list.	Applicants can select an occupation from the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)	Applicants can select an occupation from the MLTSSL, STSOL or a state/territory-specific occupation list.
Points Test	Must pass points test (at least 65 points)	Must pass points test (at least 65 points)	Must pass points test (at least 65 points) and receive nomination from a state/territory government
Processing Times	8 months to 12 months	16 months to 19 months	6 months
Nomination	Applicants must be nominated by an Australian employer before applying for this visa	Subclass 189 visa does not require nomination by a state or territory government.	Applicants of Subclass 190 must first secure nomination from an Australian state or territory government.
Permanent Residency Pathway	Direct pathway to permanent residency, but the 186 visa has a travel component that expires every 5 years	Direct pathway to permanent residency	Direct pathway to permanent residency
English Language	Must meet the minimum English language requirement	Must meet the minimum English language requirement	Must meet the minimum English language requirement
Residency Obligations	Provides unrestricted permanent residency, enabling applicants to live, work, and study in Australia.	Must reside in Australia as a permanent resident for at least 2 years before being eligible for citizenship	Must reside in Australia as a permanent resident for at least 2 years before being eligible for citizenship and live and work in the nominating state/territory for at least 2 years