Australia skilled worker visa – An Overview

Australia is one of the most popular country among migration aspirants which offers direct permanent residency to highly skilled and employable people due to its quality life, multiculturalism and prosperous economy. Immigration plays a pivot role in australia’s economy e.g. More than half of australia’s doctors are born overseas, more than 85% of australia’s information technology professionals were born overseas and it is already a home for a huge amount of expats from all over the world who contributes day and night in australia’s commercial growth.

There are 3 general skilled migrant category popular among foreign workers that is based on point based system which includes applicants age, education, experience, language ability, spouse skills and language, relatives, marital status etc. Applicants also needs to be indulge in an occupation listed in MLTSSL or STSOL.

Most Popular Categories

Subclass 189

  • Points Based Category
  • Direct PR Visa
  • 5 years validity with extension
  • Allows you to stay in any part of Australia
  • Eligible to apply for Citizenship after 4 years of lawful stay
  • Not required any sponsorship

Subclass 190

  • Points Based Category with extra 5 points of State Sponsorship
  • Direct PR Visa
  • 5 years validity with extension
  • Atleast 2 years stay is must to the state of Nomination
  • Eligible to apply for Citizenship after 4 years of lawful stay
  • Requires State Sponsorship

Subclass 491

  • Points Based Category with extra 15 points of State Sponsorship
  • Temporary Visa leading to PR
  • 5 years Validly leading to PR
  • 3 years stay is must to the regional area of state of Nomination
  • Eligible to Apply for PR after completion of 3 years stay and 3 years of work experienceand have a taxable income.

  • Required State regional sponsorship / Family sponsorship

Rights & Obligation of PR of Australia

  • Remain in Australia indefinitely.
  • Work and study in Australia.
  • Enrol in Australia’s national health scheme, Medicare.
  • Apply for bank loans to buy property.
  • Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence.
  • Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.
  • Leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like.
  • Attend free English language classes.
  • Work in Newzealand.
  • Dependent Children are eligible for obtaining free and subsidized education services.
  • Childcare facility at subsidized cost.
  • Child born in Australia receives Australian Citizenship by birth.