The immigration process in Australia is a points-based system. If you are interested in applying for an Australian PR Visa, it is a must to follow this point-based system. The point system is applicable to some of the visa categories and not all.
Subclass 189, 190, and 489 visas under the skilled migration program are points tested. The applicant has to earn a minimum of 65 points to apply for these visas.
For the business migration path, there are only two streams in subclass 188. These streams are points-based and you must score a minimum of 65 points to be eligible to apply for the visa.
Every visa category has different eligibility criteria. Therefore, the calculation of points varies from one category. The more points you have, the stronger would be your permanent visa application case.
Visa Subclass
| Details | 189 | 190 | 491 | 482 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR Visa Validity | 5 years | 5 years | – | – |
| Occupation must be listed? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Family visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Education, Employment, English skill requirements | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsorship | – | State | Regional State | Employer |
| PR Eligibility | – | It is a PR. Although applicant has to live 2 yrs in sponsored state | Work for 3 years out of 5 years with minimum salary of AUD53, 900 P.A in Regional Areas to apply for PR | depends on applicant’s eligibility |
| Temporary Visa | – | – | 5 Years. Applicant can switch between the regions | 2 – 4 Years |
| Priority Processing | N/A | N/A | Applicable | N/A |
| Enrolment to Medicare | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Skills assessment | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Expression of Interest (EOI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| State sponsorship | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 months for Employer nomination |
| Process Timelines | 4-8 | 4-8 | 4-6 | 4-6 |
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