Australia Immigration on a PR Visa

• 400,000 Job vacancies

• Welcoming 190,000 immigrants in FY 2023-24

• Free Education for your children

• Best healthcare facilities

• High Returns on Investment 

Migrate to Australia from India

With a welcoming culture, vibrant cities, and sunny beaches, Australia has become one of the world’s most desired destinations for immigrants. You can migrate to Australia permanently from India on a PR visa. An Australian PR visa allows you to live, study, and work or start a business in the country for five years.

Australia has a more cosmopolitan culture thanks to its significant migrant population. Its enviable citizen benefits and progressive policies make it a great destination to settle with your family. As an English-speaking country, Australia is easy to assimilate into.

Benefits of Australian Migration

Many reasons make Australia a good place to migrate overseas with family:

• Stable economy
• Jobs available across various sectors like Engineering, IT, Education, Healthcare, etc.
• Citizen-first policies
• Free healthcare
• Free education for children
• A favorable climate with plenty of sunshine
• Multicultural cities that offer a high standard of living

List of Australia Visas 

• Australia Visit Visa
• Australia Student Visa
• Australia Training Visa
• Australia Work Visa
• Australia Family visas
• Australia Skilled visas

Australia Permanent Residence

You can remain in Australia indefinitely – on a permanent resident status – if you are able to acquire a permanent visa for Australia. The most sought-after permanent visas include skilled work visas, under General Skilled Migration (GSM). Family visas for Australia are also among the most commonly applied for permanent visas.

• As an Australian permanent resident, you can work and study anywhere in the country, remaining in Australia indefinitely. You also get to enroll in Medicare, the national health scheme of Australia. Moreover, permanent resident of Australia can sponsor their eligible relatives for permanent residence.
• An Australian permanent resident can work in New Zealand without the need to get a work visa.
• A permanent resident of a country is not the same as a citizen. If you have permanent residence in a country, you will be holding the passport of another country.
• Permanent residence in Australia also allows you to travel to and from Australia as many times as required. When you are granted a permanent visa, you are permitted a 5-year travel facility. You might leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want in those 5 years, provided that your visa remains valid.
• Australia’s pioneering immigration department has streamlined the application process to reduce processing time. However, putting in a Decision Ready Application is vital.
• With a dedicated Australia migration team, Y-Axis has the knowledge and experience to help you file an application with the highest chances of success. Our team of RMA-certified professionals in Y-Axis’ Australian partner office can assess your submission, helping you file it with confidence.

Australia Skilled Migration 

Australia Skilled Migration is for highly-skilled professionals from all over the world to come to Australia for its great quality of life and stable economic prospects. One of the strongest performing economies in the world, Australia is a culturally-diverse nation with a highly-skilled workforce. A land like no other, Australia is the sixth-largest country in terms of land area. Australia is the only country in the world to take up an entire continent.

Currently, Australia is completely open to migration, especially for offshore candidates. Few of the states sponsored applicants with certain conditions like having occupation listed in the critical skill list and staying onshore. Now that the time has arrived for the states to open their skill migration program for FY 2022-23 for onshore and offshore candidates. Yet few states still have to update on accepting the applications and their criteria.

Australia has a huge requirement for skilled migrants, hence this is the right time to apply for it. Based on the updates, the applicants are advised to complete the skill assessment instantly and to obtain the mandated English proficiency scores to be qualified for the sponsorship.

The subclasses included under the Skilled Migration Program are:

• Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) Visa
• Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) Visa

Apply for Jobs in Australia

There are more than 8 lakh jobs in Australia in more than 15 sectors. The top-in-demand occupations in Australia and the average annual salaries paid are given below:

Occupation	Annual Salary in (AUD)
IT	$99,642 – $ 115, 000
Marketing & Sales	$84,072 – $103,202
Engineering	$92,517 – $110,008
Hospitality	$60,000 – $75,000
Healthcare	$101,569- $169279
Accounting & Finance	$77,842 – $92,347
Human Resources	$80,000 – $99,519
Construction	$72,604 – $99,552
Professional and Scientific Services	$90,569 – $108,544

 

Australia Immigration Planning Levels 2024-25

The Australian Government announced that the Immigration planning levels for the 2024-25 Permanent Migration Program (Migration Program) will be set at 185,000 places. The allocations for each State will be announced later, and you will all be notified once they are announced. The quota for Subclass 189 has been significantly reduced. This means that more applicants are expected under Subclass 190 and Subclass 491.

Skill Stream Visa
Visa Category	2024-25 Planning Levels
Employer-Sponsored	44,000
Skilled Independent	16,900
State/Territory Nominated	33,000
Regional	33,000
Business Innovation & Investment	1,000
Global Talent Independent	4,000
Distinguished Talent	300
Skill Total	1,32,200
Family Stream Visa
Visa Category	2024-25 Planning Levels
Partner	40,500
Parent	8,500
Child	3,000
Other Family	500
Family Total	52,500
Special Category Visa
Special Eligibility	300
Grand Total	1,85,000

Projected employment growth in Australia between 2023-26

Sector	Job opportunities
Healthcare	3,01,000
Professional, Scientific, and IT services	2,06,000
Education and Training	1,49,600
Accommodation and Food Services	1,12,400

Australia Skills Assessment

The world’s most urbanized country, Australia, welcomes many immigrants worldwide. It has a wide range of job openings in fields like Engineering, Healthcare, IT, Construction and Mining, Manufacturing, Tourism, and Accounts and Finance.

Australian immigration is simple and easy as it is a point-based system that is calculated based on the following factors:

• Age
• Education
• Work Experience
• English Language Proficiency
• Adaptability (Spouse Skill Assessment, Australian Education or Work Experience)

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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

Australia Immigration Pathways

There are various paths for Australian immigration; below are the major streams through which you can immigrate easily. These include:

• Australia Skilled Migration
• Business Migration
• Employer Nominated Migration
• Australian Permanent Residence Pathways for Australia PR Visa
  • Work Stream Permanent Residence
  • Family Stream Permanent Residence
  • Investment stream Permanent Residence

Eligibility for Australia Immigration 

Generally, for Australian immigration, the major requirement is a minimum score of 65 points for an Australian work visa. However, if your score is between 80-85, there are more chances for Australian immigration along with a PR visa. To score is calculated based on age, education, qualification, work experience, adaptability, etc.

S.No	Details	Visa Subclass
		189	190	491	482
1	PR Visa Validity	5 years	5 years	–	–
2	Occupation should be listed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3	Family visa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
4	Education, Employment, and English requirements	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Sponsored by	–	State	Regional State	Employer
6	PR Eligibility	–	It is a PR. However, applicants have to stay 2 yrs in a sponsored state	Work for 3 years in 5 years with proof of taxable income in Regional Areas to convert to PR.	Based on the eligibility
7	Temporary visa	–	–	5 Years. Applicant can move between the regions	2 – 4 Years
8	Priority Processing	N/A	N/A	Applicable	N/A
9	Applicants can enroll to Medicare	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Stages of Process & Timelines:
1	Skills assessment	2-3 months	2-3 months	2-3 months	2-3 months
2	EOI	Yes	Yes	Yes	–
3	State sponsorship	2-3 months	2-3 months	2-3 months	2-3 months – Employer nomination
4	Process Timelines	4-8 months	4-8 months	4-6 months	4-6 months

Requirements for Australian Immigration 

• Points: A minimum score of 65 in the Points Grid.
• Age: Below 45 years.
• English proficiency: PTE Score or IELTS test results.
• Skills Assessment: Skill assessment by certified authorities in Australia.
• Occupation: Occupation should be listed in Australia’s Skilled Occupation List. 

*Check your eligibility to Australia through Australia Immigration Points Calculator. 
 

How to get Australian PR from India?

Step 1:  Check the eligibility requirements

• Check if you meet the eligibility requirements.
• Verify if your occupation is present in the list of occupations in demand.
• Check if you have the required points based on the points table.

Step 2: English Proficiency Test

Check if you have the required proficiency in the English language by taking the specified English language test. Fortunately, the Australian immigration authorities accept scores from various English ability tests like IELTS, PTE, etc. So, you can take any of these tests to obtain the specified score.

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Step 3: Get your skill assessment done

Get your skills assessed by the Skills assessment authority, which is an organization that will assess your skills, education and work experience based on Australian standards.

Step 4: Register your Expression of Interest

• The next step is to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) on Australia’s Skill Select website. You should fill out an online form in the SkillSelect portal where you should give responses to questions on your skill which are again based on the visa subclass you are applying under. The SkillSelect program offers three visa categories under which you can apply for a PR visa.
• Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189
• Skilled Nominated Visa 190
• Skilled regional (provisional) Subclass 491

The first two are permanent visas, while the third one is a temporary visa with a validity of five years which can later be converted to a PR visa. You should provide all the required information in the online application.

Step 5: Get your Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Once you submit your application and if it meets all the requirements, then you will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Australia PR.

Step 6: Submit your PR application

The next step is to submit your PR application. You must submit it within 60 days. The application must have all the supporting documents for processing your PR visa. These documents are your personal documents, immigration documents, and work experience documents.

Step 7: Get your Australia PR visa

The last step is getting your Australia PR visa.

Australia visa processing time

The processing time of different types of Australian visas includes:

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

Australia Visa Fees

The below table shows the processing time for the different types of visas:

Category	Fee Effective from 1st July 24
Subclass 189	Main Applicant -- AUD 4765
	Applicant above 18 yrs -- AUD 2385
	Applicant below 18 yrs -- AUD 1195
Subclass 190	Main Applicant -- AUD 4770
	Applicant above 18 yrs -- AUD 2385
	Applicant below 18 yrs -- AUD 1190
Subclass 491	Main Applicant -- AUD 4770
	Applicant above 18 yrs -- AUD 2385
	Applicant below 18 yrs -- AUD 1190

 

Australia Immigration News

July 23, 2024

Tasmania state received 2860 nomination places for FY 2024-25 

2860 nomination places have been received by Tasmania state for FY 2024-25. Among them, the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa received 2,100 places, while  760 places were received for the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa. Tasmania’s Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will accept Registration of Interest in the coming weeks, and the details will be updated soon. 

Nomination application lodged but decision is pending 

Migration Tasmania will be processing the applications against the requirements specified earlier for applications that have been registered but have not been decided on. Applicants who receive approval will be nominated for SkillSelect. 

Subclass 491 applicants seeking subclass 190 nomination

Subclass 491 Applicants who have registered their nomination but have not received a decision will NOT be considered for subclass 190 nomination. Applicants seeking Subclass 190 nomination must withdraw and lodge a new application when registration for FY 2024-25 reopens. New Invitation to Apply for a Subclass 190 visa will vary based on the level of interest and the proportion of nomination places available at the time. 

 

July 22, 2024

South Australia received 3800 nomination places for FY 2024-25

According to recent data, 3800 nomination places for subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visas have been received by South Australia for the FY 2024-25. 3000 places have been received for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa, and the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa received 800 nominations. 

July 22, 2024

Victoria state receives 5000 nomination allocations for the FY 2024-25

Recent data reports that Victoria state has received 5000 nominations for Subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa received 3000 places whereas Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa received 2000 places for FY 2024-25. 

July 22, 2024

Offshore applicants are now eligible to apply under 3 streams for NT sponsorships 

Applicants from outside Australia are now eligible to apply for Northern Territory sponsorships under  3 streams. The eligibility criteria for each stream are as follows: 

1. Priority Occupation Stream

• The applicant should be employed in one of the job roles listed under the NT Offshore occupation list.
• Applicants should meet the specific work experience requirement as mentioned in the NT sponsorship occupation list.

2. NT Family Stream

• Applicants should have a family member or relative staying In the Northern Territory for minimum of  12 months who is an Australian Citizen/PR holder/eligible NZ citizen or has one of the following visas:
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 491
• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 489
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 494
• A bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa

Note: Family members living in Northern Territory must provide employment and accommodation assistance to the applicants. 

3. NT Job Offer Stream

• Applicants must provide an employment offer in the nominated occupation in NT with an NT business / company that has been active in the NT for a minimum of 12 months.

July 22, 2024

Victoria state receives 5000 nomination allocations for the FY 2024-25

Recent data reports that Victoria state has received 5000 nominations for Subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa received 3000 places whereas Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa received 2000 places for FY 2024-25. 

July 19, 2024

Applications open for Western Australia State Nomination FY 2024-25 

The Western Australia State Nomination program is now open for application for the FY 2024-25. The WA has announced a fee waiver of AUD 200 on application fees. Invitation rounds might be held on the 1st week of every month with the 1st round to begin from August 24 onwards. Subclass 191 visa applicants will be required to produce an employment offer whereas Subclass 491 applicants do not. Willing  candidates must have a competent level of  IELTS/PTE Academic scores. 

Note: A provisional skills assessment issued for a subclass 485 visa application cannot be considered.

June 26, 2024

Australia State and Territory Nominations from 1st July 2023 to 31st May 2024

The table below provides the details about the total number of nominations issued by State and Territory Governments between July 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024: 

 

June 24, 2024 

Australia announces new changes for Skilled Worker Visas, effective from July 01, 2024

The Department of Home Affairs in Australia recently announced updates for subclass 457, subclass 482, and subclass 494 visas, which will be effective July 1, 2024. Under the new changes, workers will have more time to find a new sponsor while changing jobs. 

Read more… 

June 7, 2024

Vetassess to accept Chef and Fitter profiles!

Vetassess announced the acceptance of occupations like Chef, Fitter which were not processed/ accepted by Vetassess from Sep 23.

Applicants will be able to lodge new applications for:

• Chef (Commercial Cookery), ANZSCO Code 351311
• Chef (Asian Cookery), ANZSCO Code 351311
• Fitter (General), ANZSCO Code 323211

This applies to Pathway 1 and Pathway 2 applications under OSAP and TSS programs.

June 5, 2024

Australia's Subclass 485 Visa now open to applicants aged below 50

The Australian Department announced the minimum age requirement for a Subclass 485 Visa. The new changes will be effective from July 1, 2024. Applicants less than 50 years old will be eligible to apply for the Temporary Graduate Visa program. The two-year extension on Temporary Graduate 485 Visa Streams has come to an end in 2024.

Read more…

May 18, 2024

Australia launches new innovation visa to attract skilled professionals

The Government of Australia introduced a New Innovation Visa to attract skilled workers. The new innovation visa is a replacement for the Global Talent Program. The Government of Australia plans to reduce the impact of the rental market.

Read more…

May 15, 2024

Australia announces new changes in Temporary Graduate Visa. Apply now!

The Australian Government announced new changes to the Temporary Graduate visa. This will be effective starting July 1, 2024. The Temporary Graduate Visa allows international students who have completed a course that is registered under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Read more…

May 09, 2024

Australia State and Territory Nominations in FY 2023-24

The total number of nominations issued by State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2023 to 30 April 2024 is given in the following table: 

Visa Subclass	ACT	NSW	NT	QLD	SA	TAS	VIC	WA
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)	530	2,092	247	748	994	549	2,648	1,481
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated	463	1,211	381	631	975	455	556	774

 

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