Why Apply for the Australia PR Visa?

• Authorization to stay and work in Australia indefinitely.
• Apply for over 185,000 jobs.
• Avail of quality healthcare.
• Pathway to Australian citizenship.
• Sponsor eligible dependents for PR.

The Australia PR or Permanent Residency visa authorizes foreign nationals to reside, study, and work in Australia indefinitely. You are granted the right to live in Australia without any time restrictions.

Pathways like skilled migration, business migration, or family sponsorship help you apply for Australia PR. 

The Australian Permanent Resident status helps skilled workers and their families work, live, and study in Australia indefinitely. They can access healthcare, sponsor family members for PR, and apply for Australian citizenship, offering stability and long-term career growth in Australia.  

Benefits of Australia PR Visa

As an Australian permanent resident, you can utilize the benefits listed below.

• Reside in Australia indefinitely
• Apply for more than 185,000 job vacancies in Australia
• Work and study in Australia with no restrictions
• Avail of Australian universal healthcare
• Work in New Zealand
• Apply for bank loans
• Invest in real estate in Australia
• Sponsor eligible relatives for Australia PR
• Apply for Australian citizenship
• Travel in and out of Australia without any restrictions
• Participate in free English language classes

The Australia visa authorizes you to reside and work in the country for an indefinite period of time, whereas the other temporary visas authorize a limited period of stay. The temporary visas in Australia are listed below.

• Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) – Sponsorship needed
• Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
• Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476)
• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Sponsorship needed
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

If you are living in Australia with the visa mentioned above, you must extend your visa to continue living there.  

Eligibility for Australia PR Visa

To be eligible to apply for Australia PR, you must fulfill certain criteria. You must:

• Be less than 45 years old
• Score at least 65 points in the PR point-based system or SkillSelect.
• Have the required proficiency in the English language
• Skills assessed by the relevant Australian authority
• Have your job listed on the Skilled Occupation List or SOL
• Have a good health and character certificate

Detailed information about the factors and correlated points is given in the table below.

 

Category	Maximum Points
Age	30 points
(25-32 years)
English proficiency	20 points
(8 bands)
Work Experience	15 points, 20 points
outside Australia
(8-10 years) Work Experience
in Australia
(8-10 years)
Education	20 points
(outside Australia) Doctorate
Niche skills such as	10 points
Doctorate or Master’s degree
in Australia
Study in a regional Australia	5 points
Accredited in community language	5 points
Professional year in a skilled program in Australia	5 points
State sponsorship (190 visas)	5 points

 

 

How to Move to Australia Permanently: Application Process?

 

The step-by-step procedure for applying for Australia PR is given below.

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

Step 2: Gather all the required documents for applying.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled form for Australia PR.

Step 4: Wait for the results of the Australia PR application.

Step 5: Fly to Australia.

Types of Australia PR Visa Options

Detailed information about the types of visas that make you eligible to apply for Australia PR is given in the table below.

Type of Visa	Description
Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)	Points-based visa for international skilled workers who are not sponsored
Subclass 190 visa	Visa for skilled workers nominated by the Australian authorities
Subclass 186 visa	Visa for both temporary residents and those living outside Australia.
Skilled Regional visa	Visa for residing and working in particular regions for up to five years.
Temporary skills shortage 482 visa	Temporary visas for skilled workers are sponsored by a designated approved Australian employer.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187)	Visa for people nominated by a designated Australian employer for a job in a specified Australian region.
General Skilled Migration	Visa for skilled workers or dependents looking to migrate to Australia permanently.
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)	Temporary visa with two streams based on your occupation.
Subclass 103 Parent visa	Visa for parents of a citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Costs Involved in Australia PR Visa Application

The processing fee for the Australia PR application ranges from AUD 4,640 to AUD 4,770.

Detailed information on the fee for Australia PR is given below.

Category	Processing Fee
Subclass 189	Main Applicant -- AUD 4765
	Applicant above 18 years -- AUD 2385
	Applicant below 18 years -- AUD 1195
Subclass 190	Main Applicant -- AUD 4770
	Applicant above 18 years -- AUD 2385
	Applicant below 18 years -- AUD 1190
Subclass 491	Main Applicant -- AUD 4770
	Applicant above 18 years -- AUD 2385
	Applicant below 18 years -- AUD 1190

The other additional expenses are mentioned in the table below.

Factors	Fee (in AUD)
Skills Assessment	605 to 3,000
English language Test	350
Medical Examination Fee	• 400 for adults • 350 for children
Police Clearance Certificate	47 to 104

Documents Required for Australia PR Visa

The documents required to apply for an Australian PR visa are given below. You must have:

• Two passport-sized photographs
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of educational credentials
• Duly filled application form
• Proof of nomination
• Proof of qualifying English language proficiency test
• Good character certificate
• Police Clearance Certificate
• Proof of adequate funds to sponsor yourself in Australia
• Business reference letters
• Skilled test reports of spouse (if applicable)

Key Dates and Deadlines for Australia PR Visa Applications

The processing time for Australian PR applications for different categories of visas is given in the table below.

Visa Category	Processing Time
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189	7 to 8 months
Skilled Nominated Visa 190	7 to 9 months
Skilled regional (provisional) Subclass 489	7 to 9 months

An EOI or Expression of Interest is a form you submit to the Australian immigration authorities to demonstrate your interest in applying for a skilled visa to stay and work in Australia.

There is no particular 'submission window' for the EOI. You can submit it at any time, but it will remain active for two years.