Australia has long been a popular destination for people looking to relocate to another country. The country has advantages, such as a booming economy, which means more job chances.
Immigrants to Australia can apply for permanent residency, sometimes known as a PR visa. The Australia PR visa has a five-year validity period. You can move to Australia with your family if you have a PR visa. After three years in Australia on an Australian PR visa, you can seek citizenship.
General Skilled Australian Migration program
The General Skilled Australian Migration program is designed for those not sponsored by an employer (have a job offer from an Australian company). Applicants must be over the age of 18 and under 45, have good English language skills, recent relevant skilled work experience, and qualifications equivalent to Australian standards.
You have to :
- Be under the age of 45
- Select an occupation from the appropriate skill list.
- Fulfill the English language requirements
- Meet Australia’s health standards
- Attain the required number of points.
Subclass 186 Visa
The Subclass 186 visa contains three general requirements for all applicants and specific requirements based on the stream you apply under.
The following are the general requirements:
- Have been nominated by a recognized Australian employer
- Are under the age of 50, unless you are exempt.
- Meet the required skills, qualifications, and English language proficiency.
Other Types Of Visas
Individuals who are qualified to work or train in an appropriately skilled occupation in Australia and meet all other requirements can apply for the following visas:
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)
With this permanent resident work visa, you can work and reside in Australia. Certain skilled foreign employees may be eligible for a Subclass 186 visa. This visa requires the candidate to pass a skills exam and be nominated by a legitimate Australian employer. This visa has three streams, and candidates must also meet the requirements of the stream to be eligible.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187)
Subclass 187 of the Rural Sponsored Migration Scheme is a visa category that permits firms in regional, remote, or low-population areas to sponsor (nominate) qualified overseas workers for permanent residence. The visa enables regional firms who have been unable to fill vacant positions with Australian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor talented foreign workers to fill those positions and work and live in a regional area.
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
With this permanent resident work visa, you can work and reside in Australia. Certain qualified foreign workers on Australia’s Skilled Occupations List may be qualified for a Subclass 189 visa. This visa requires the candidate to pass a skills exam and be sponsored by an employer, a family member, or a state or territory government.
To apply, you must fit the following requirements:
- Have a Special Category visa (subclass 444)
- Have lived in Australia continuously for five years, beginning before February 19, 2016, before applying.
- Meet the standards for taxable income
- Meet all of the health standards.
- Comply with the character criteria
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
With this permanent resident work visa, you can work and reside in Australia. Certain talented foreign workers on Australia’s Skilled Occupations List may be eligible for a Subclass 190 visa. This visa requires the candidate to pass a skills exam and be nominated by a state or territory government.
To apply, you must meet the following conditions:
- Underage 50
- Basic English abilities
- Meet all of the health standards.
- Comply with the character criteria
- Do not owe any debt to the Australian government.
- Willing to accept the Australian Values Statement
Training visa (subclass 407)
The Training Subclass 407 Visa is a short-term visa that allows persons to come to Australia for vocational training or professional development. The Training visa facilitates people to proceed with occupational training in Australia to meet occupational registration or licensing requirements, improve skills in their occupation, or create capacity elsewhere.
The visa is normally valid for two years in Australia. Condition 8102 of the visa prohibits work other than the training mentioned in the visa application. You must also keep your health insurance active while in Australia.
All applicants must prove that they:
- Have reached the age of 18
- Have good English.
- Maintain private health insurance
- genuinely intend to stay in Australia temporarily for the specified purpose
- Meet the health and character criteria
- It is necessary to be sponsored by an approved Temporary Activities Sponsor.
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
The temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) permits you to stay in Australia after finishing your studies to live, study, or work. The visa is divided into two categories: Graduate Work and Post-Study Work. The length of your stay will be determined by the stream you apply for.
To be eligible to apply for a temporary graduate visa (subclass 485), you must meet the following requirements.
- Be under the age of 50
- Have a valid visa
- Have just completed a CRICOS-registered course
- Satisfy any additional restrictions imposed by the relevant stream
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
This four-year work visa permits you to live and work in a specific region of Australia, as well as bring your family with you. This visa has two options: (1) the Extended Stay pathway and (2) the Invited pathway.
Applicants who have held a provisional visa in subclass 496, 495, 487, or 475 are eligible for the Extended Stay program. The Invited Pathway necessitates submitting an Expression of Interest and the receipt of an invitation to apply for the visa. We will go over the application procedure for both routes.
To apply, first ensure that you meet all of the requirements before submitting the Skilled Regional (Provisional) Renewal (subclass 489) visa application. The following are the requirements for an extended stay:
- Meet all of the health standards.
- Comply with the character criteria
- Do not owe any money to the Australian government.
- Willing to accept the Australian Values Statement
