How to get PR in Australia?

With increasing opportunities in almost every field possible, Australia’s migration is a much-researched topic. This country is one of the best options for foreigners who want to start a new life abroad. Australia is the 9th best country in the world for business. It is an open market for import of goods and services simulating in productivity and growth. In addition to having a multicultural background, Australia is also preferred by most because of its comfortable climatic conditions, food, tourist destinations like the Great Barrier Reef, and most importantly, affordable cost of living. The country is a grand hub for IT Sector, healthcare, and Science. Other than that, it has approximately 22,000 courses for students provided by 1,100 institutions. With that, it also gives opportunities to graduates and working professionals too, to progress in their professional lives. It is currently working towards making the visa processing time much shorter than it used to be earlier. This will help people who want to shift hassle-free to a new country. Therefore, in this article we will tell you how to get PR in Australia.

Australia PR Process Steps

1. Check if you're eligible

This is the first thing that you must do before anything. Checking your eligibility on the Department of Home Affairs website is necessary to see if you qualify to even apply for a visa. The eligibility requirements include meeting minimum age, educational, skills, language proficiency, medical and other requirements. 

2. Get your skill assessment done

After checking your eligibility you should make sure that your work profile is approved by an Australian authority. This means that you must have all necessary skills to apply for a job profile and your desired job position must be in demand in Australia at the time of your visa application. Other than checking your skill relevancy, you must also get an educational assessment done to prove that your level of education is equivalent to the level accepted in Australia. 

3. Submit an Expression of Interest

In this step you are supposed to create an online profile on the web portal of SkillSelect and submit an Expression of Interest. After successful profile creation, you will be given points based on Australian Point System and if you are able to score the minimum point requirement of 65, you will be able to qualify for a visa stream.

4. Receive an invitation and apply for the visa

If you successfully receive an invitation from Department of Home Affairs, Australia you will be granted 60 days to apply for the desired visa by submitting relevant documents and filling out required information for Australia PR Application.

PR Criteria for Australia

You can enter Australia as a skilled worker under the many subclasses provided,  you meet the eligibility requirements for the visa stream. These are:   

• Must have a positive skills assessment by a verified skill assessing authority     
• Successful submission of Expression of Interest following a point allocation
• Candidate must be under 45 years of age
• Score minimum required points to show English Language Proficiency
• Meet Australian Government's skills, health and character requirements

Streams Available for Immigration

1. Family Visa Stream

Offshore people who wish to visit and live in Australia can do so by family visa stream. The family members who can benefit the most are spouse/partner, dependent children, parents of citizens and PR of Australia and some other people who fall under the eligible list of people. These people can be sponsored or invited by the Australian residents or Citizens if they are eligible.

2. Business/Investor Stream

This visa category allows candidates to enter and reside in the country who are willing to invest in an existing business in Australia or open a new one in their country. The eligible applicant must be able to bring in minimum investment or capital amounts and have an innovation idea to grow and create job opportunities in their market. 

3. Skilled Worker Stream

Skilled Independent Visa 189: 

This is a point based visa wherein you submit your application to get invited by the Australian government. Once your application is submitted you get points on the basis of skills and information that you provided. If you score necessary points, you will get invited to immigrate to Australia. The biggest attraction point of AU 189 Visa is that whoever successfully receives a nomination gets to permanently stay in Australia for an indefinite amount of time. 

Skilled Nominated Visa 190:

This is a point based visa wherein you submit your application to get nominated by a state or territory government agency. Once your application is submitted you get points on the basis of skills and information that you provided. If you score necessary points, you will receive a nomination to immigrate to Australia.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa 491:

This is a point based visa wherein you submit your application to get nominated by a state or territory government agency. If you have a relative in Australia willing to sponsor you then also you can enter the country under this visa subclass. Once your application is submitted through SkillSelect you get points on the basis of skills and information that you provided. If you score necessary points, you will receive a nomination to immigrate to Australia. The biggest attraction point of this visa is that whoever successfully receives a nomination gets to stay in Australia for 5 years. They can also travel to and from Australia till the time of their visa validity. 

Benefits of Migrating to Australia

Getting a permanent residency visa of Australia grants you many advantages. Although you won't be getting all the benefits that an Australian citizen enjoys, still, you will be able to enjoy most of it.

• You can live, work and settle anywhere in the country
• You can sponsor your family or bring them with you to Australia
• Free education for children up to a certain age
• You can sponsor your relatives for Permanent residency
• Avail health benefits for you and your family
• Work benefits for you and your family
• You are allowed to apply for citizenship after three years.

To know more about Australia Immigration or to get your profile assessed by experts visit our website www.visawalk.com or book a free visa consultancy session today.