PR Pathways in Australia

Australia PR VISAs

Australia has always been a popular choice for individuals who desire to migrate to another country. The country has favorable factors such as a thriving economy which means more job opportunities. Australia promises a better quality of life and a multicultural society where there is peace and harmony.

Australia offers a permanent residency or PR visa to immigrants. The visa has a validity of five years. With a PR visa, you can move into Australia along with your family. You can apply for citizenship after living in Australia for three years with a PR visa.

​​There are a number of pathways available to international students. Which one is right for you will be determined by a number of factors such as the qualification you have obtained, your English language ability, employment history and various other requirements. People can become a permanent resident of Australia in different ways. Three common ways of becoming a permanent resident are through gaining:

• # A family-stream permanent visa.
• # A work-stream permanent visa.
• # Business or investor-stream permanent visa.

Check that you meet our criteria before you apply. If your visa has a “no further stay” condition attached, you cannot stay in Australia beyond the period specified in your visa in order to apply for permanent residency.

Australia has different visas leading to permanent residency available for migrants. Once you have met all the standards for PR Visa in Australia, you can apply for the visa under:

 

General Skilled Migration: This program is for people who don’t have the sponsorship of an employer but the skills that are highly demanded in Australia. Here are some of the well-known skilled-migration visas:

• # Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) *Points-stream.
• # Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190).
• # Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (subclass 489) (State or Family Sponsorship Streams Available).

Those applying for the visa under GSM program must have their occupations listed on either Medium and long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). Also, it is mandatory to satisfy the point test by demonstrating your skills, age, English language proficiency, occupation and Australian qualification or work experience.

 

Employer Sponsorship: Under the Subclass 186 visa, Australian employers can sponsor overseas workers who have the required skills to work in the country. If you are sponsored by Australian employers, you can apply for the following visas::

• # Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186).
• # Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187).

The visa process involves two steps, the first step is nomination by an approved Australian employer and the second step is the visa application that must be made by a qualified overseas worker.

 

Global Talent Visa: This visa is for people with an internationally-recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.

• # Global Talent visa (subclass 858).

Newly arrived residents may need to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits.

Permanent Residency after studying in Australia

Every year tens of thousands of students from across the globe choose Australia as their destination for further study. Whilst many return to their country of origin at the completion of their study, others decide that they would like to continue to live in Australia. But before being able to call Australia home each student must successfully apply for permanent residence.

 

Post Study Work Visa

Some students come to Australia and they like living here so much that they decide to live here and apply for Permanent Residence Visa after completion of their studies. At the completion of study many applicants find that they are not immediately eligible for permanent residence. This may be because they don’t have enough points for skilled migration, or they don’t have an employer or state government to sponsor them. Many applicants in this situation find that the Post Study Work Visa (subclass 485) is a suitable visa following their studies.

The Post Study Work Visa is normally a two year visa which has unrestricted work rights. It is available to applicants who have completed two years of full time study in Australia for the award of certain qualifications (normally a Bachelor degree or higher, but in some cases applicants who have completed a trade qualification may be eligible for the Graduate Stream of the subclass 485 visa).

The Post Study Work Visa is often used to help meet the requirements for a permanent visa. This could be by completing Australian work experience for example, or by using the time to achieve higher English language scores for additional points for skilled migration.

Popular Course That Will Lead to PR in Australia

When choosing a course for study in Australia, it is always important to think about it’s prospects and chances of getting a permanent residency visa. With more than 170 occupations on the Combined Skilled Lists, there are different courses that you can take to gain PR in Australia. Following are the popular courses that lead to a GSM pathway in Australia.

• # Medical and Nursing Courses.
• # Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Courses.
• # Engineering Courses.
• # Social Work Courses.
• # Accounting Courses.
• # Education and Teaching Courses.
• # Mechanical Technology and Automotive Courses.
• # Cookery & Hospitality Courses.
• # Building and Construction Courses.
• # Business Administration Courses.
• # Art and Design Courses.

After studying a Trade, Vocational or University course you could increase your chances of getting a Graduate 485 , 457, 186 ENS, 187 RSMS, State Sponsored 190 or a Skilled Independent 189 Visa depending on the course you choose and the time when you are applying.

How AEES can help you?

Each visa option and pathway has advantages and disadvantages. There are a lot of factors to consider before determining which one will work best for you. It is also worth remembering that Australian visa regulations change frequently. To ensure that you have the best chance at securing a permanent visa it is highly recommended that you use the services of AEES’s experienced, professional registered migration advisors.

Get in touch with our trusted registered Migration Agent in Melbourne and maximise your chances of becoming an Australian permanent resident.