Individuals with an Australian PR visa can enjoy permanent residence status and can reside, seek employment, and pursue studies in Australia for five years. PR holders, however, do not have Australian citizenship and can only qualify to apply for citizenship upon maintaining a PR status for at least four years, along with other eligibility criteria.
Skilled workers and individuals wishing to migrate to Australia are assessed based on work experience, skillset, and educational qualifications. An Australia PR points calculator helps candidates evaluate their chances of migrating to Australia within seconds. Candidates who fulfill most of the eligibility criteria will likely score more points in the points calculator.
The Australia Immigration points system scores the candidates based on the factors mentioned below:
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The Australian PR process is usually done in three major stages.
The minimum score required to become eligible for an Australian PR is 65 points. Candidates who score more than on the eligibility calculator have better chances of being invited to apply for the Permanent Residency. Scoring 80-85 points on the grid can get you a faster PR Invitation to Apply. You can apply for an Australia PR under different categories with different eligibility requirements. The standard eligibility factors for Australian PR are given below:
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 Australian citizen or PR holder | 10 points |
Relative or regional sponsorship (491 visa) | 15 points |
Age: Candidates can score around 30 points if they are aged between 25 and 32. You must be below 45 to apply for a PR visa.
English proficiency: The candidate must have an IELTS score of 8 bands to get 20 points. Australian immigration also accepts tests like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc.
Work experience: Candidates with 8+ years of skilled work experience outside Australia can score 10-15 points, while candidates with at least 8-10 years of work experience within Australia can score around 20 points.
*The more experience the candidate has, the greater their chances are of scoring more points.
Skilled employment in Australia | Points |
Less than 1 year | 0 |
1-2 years | 5 |
3-4 years | 10 |
5-7 years | 15 |
8-10 years | 20 |
Education: The Points allotted under the education criteria depend on the qualifications. Candidates with a doctorate from outside Australia, which the government of Australia recognizes, are given maximum points.
Qualifications | Points |
A Doctorate degree from an Australian university or institute outside Australia. | 20 |
A Bachelor’s (or Masters) degree from an Australian university or institute outside Australia. | 15 |
Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia | 10 |
Any qualification or award recognized by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation. | 10 |
Master by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution in the STEM fields | 10 |
Language proficiency: You should submit proof of English language proficiency.
Skilled occupation list (SOL): The applicant must select an occupation on the skilled occupation list. The SOL is regularly updated as per the Labor market changes and has the list of occupations that Australia currently accepts for migration purposes.
The Skilled Occupation List has three categories –
Spouse Application: The candidate becomes eligible for additional points if the spouse is also applying for the PR visa, provided the spouse meets the given criteria –
Other Additional qualifications:
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 |
Relative or regional sponsorship (491 visa) | 15 Points |
*Check your eligibility score with Y-Axis Australia Immigration points calculator
Candidates can follow the seven simple steps mentioned below to get an Australian PR:
Step 1: Check the given eligibility requirements.
Step 2: English proficiency test
Take the specified English language test and check if you have scored the required proficiency levels.
*The Australian government accepts IELTS, GRE, PTE, TOEFL, etc.
Step 3: Complete the Skill Assessment process
Get your skills tested by the Skill assessment authorities that check for your expertise in factors like Education, work experience, and skills.
Step 4: Register your EOI.
Step 5: Await the ITA status
Candidates submitting a correctly filled application will receive an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for the PR.
Step 6: Submit your PR application.
Upon receiving the ITA, the candidate is required to submit the PR application within 60 days. The application must be attached with all the mentioned requirements.
Step 7: Receive your PR and fly to Australia.
Get your PR visa and migrate to Australia.
Australia is one of the top immigrant favourite countries for migration. The country offers plenty of favourable opportunities for immigrants from around the world. With an ever-growing economy, more job vacancies are now open for skilled workers and eligible candidates. Australia provides PR to qualifying applicants with a validity of five years.
Some of the other reasons for you to move to Australia with an Australian PR are as follows:
Australia offers many pathways for candidates who wish to apply for PR. Candidates with an Australia PR are eligible to become permanent Australian residents and can choose any Australian subclass visas that align with the eligibility requirements.
Some of the well-known pathways to get Australia PR are given below –
The 189 visa is for invited international workers with adequate skills that the Australian government requires. With this visa, one can permanently reside and seek employment anywhere in the country.
The 190 visa is for skilled workers who can reside, study, or work in any part of Australia as permanent residents. Similar to Subclass 189, candidates must receive an ITA to apply for the Subclass 190 visa. To qualify for the Subclass 190 visa, the candidate must fulfil the given set of requirements –
Candidates who wish to work in Australia must be competent enough to contribute to the economy of Australia. Australia has over 800,000 job openings for skilled international workers.
The list of top-in-demand occupations in Australia is 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 |
The total Australian PR cost for UAE ex-pats is $4640 Australian dollars. All these costs will give you the total cost of the PR visa and the visa application fees.
Visa subclass | Base application charge (primary applicant) | Additional Applicant charge 18 and over(Secondary applicant) | Additional applicant charge under 18(child applicants) |
Subclass 189 Visa | AUD4,640 | AUD2,320 | AUD1,160 |
Subclass 190 Visa | AUD4,640 | AUD2,320 | AUD1,160 |
Subclass 491 Visa | AUD4,640 | AUD2,320 | AUD1,160 |
Application type | Fees |
Temporary Graduate – 485 Skills Assessment | AUD 525 |
Post Australian Study Skills Assessment | AUD 560 |
Skills (general application) | AUD 560 |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) | AUD 605 |
Review Application | AUD 420 |
Appeal Application | AUD 420 |
The processing time for Australia PR Visa generally takes 6 to 8 months, based on the application processing stages.
Here is a breakdown of each stage and its processing time –
Acquiring an Australian PR can be fairly strenuous, but with assistance from Y-Axis, the top Overseas Immigration Company in the UAE, you can have an effortless experience.
The processing time for PR may vary based on the factors like –
The first thing to remember while applying for the PR is never to submit an incomplete application. All the requirements for the PR process must be submitted within the due time. Below are a few steps that can help your application process –
Here are some mistakes that you can avoid while applying for Australia PR: –
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