Steps Toward Permanent Residence Visa
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This page gives you an idea of the steps to take towards your permanent resident application starting from student visa assuming that is the first visa that you enter Australia with.
Note: these steps are the desirable steps, there are certain factors that will force you to improvise.
Choose your target subclass
Step 1. Subclass 500
3+ Years, it is better to plan your pathways before your graduation.
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Step 2. Subclass 485
2+ Years, use this visa duration to make your way towards permanent visa.
Calculate your EOI points More Info
Calculate your EOI points More Info
Step 3. Professional Year (IT, Accounting, Engineering) / Degree Related Work Experience
If you have a current job related to your degree, you do not need professional year if you are eligible for skills assessment. To know if you are eligible for skills assessment, contact your agent or skills assessment provider (ACS, CPA, VETASSESS, etc)
More info on professional year program
More info on professional year program
Step 4. Skills Assessment
Skills assessment will require processing time, make sure that you have enough time on your current visa.
Double-check the migration regulations, there might be some changes.
Double-check the migration regulations, there might be some changes.
Step 5. State or Territory Nomination
Every states and territories has their own requirements that you need to fulfill before getting a nomination
Step 6. Permanent Visa Application
Lodge your expression of interest, and hope for the best.
Step 1. Subclass 500
3 Years, it is better to plan your pathways before your graduation.
More Info
More Info
Step 2. Subclass 485
2+ Years, use this visa duration to make your way towards permanent visa.
Calculate your EOI points More Info
Calculate your EOI points More Info
Step 3. Professional Year (IT, Accounting, Engineering) / Degree Related Work Experience
If you have a current job related to your degree, you do not need professional year if you are eligible for skills assessment. To know if you are eligible for skills assessment, contact your agent or skills assessment provider (ACS, CPA, VETASSESS, etc)
More info on professional year program
More info on professional year program
Step 4. Skills Assessment
Skills assessment will require processing time, make sure that you have enough time on your current visa.
Double-check the migration regulations, there might be some changes.
Double-check the migration regulations, there might be some changes.
Step 5. State or Territory Nomination
Every states and territories has their own requirements that you need to fulfill before getting a nomination
Step 6. Subclass 491 Application
Lodge your expression of interest
Step 7. Keep Working
You have to keep working with the minimum annual income of $51,300 AUD for 3 years
Step 8. Permanent Visa Application
You will be able to transition to permanent visa after holding 491 for 3 years
Step 1. Subclass 500
3 Years, it is better to plan your pathways before your graduation.
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More Info
Step 2. Subclass 485
2+ Years, use this visa duration to make your way towards permanent visa.
Calculate your EOI points More Info
Calculate your EOI points More Info
Step 3. Professional Year (IT, Accounting, Engineering) / Degree Related Work Experience
If you have a current job related to your degree, you do not need professional year if you are eligible for skills assessment. To know if you are eligible for skills assessment, contact your agent or skills assessment provider (ACS, CPA, VETASSESS, etc)
More info on professional year program
More info on professional year program
Step 4. Skills Assessment
Skills assessment will require processing time, make sure that you have enough time on your current visa.
Double-check the migration regulations, there might be some changes.
Double-check the migration regulations, there might be some changes.
Step 5. Reach The EOI Threshold Points
This subclass does not require state/territory nomination but you have to make sure that you reach the threshold in order to get invited for permanent visa application
Calculate your EOI points
Check the amount of points that you need to reach
Calculate your EOI points
Check the amount of points that you need to reach
Step 6. Permanent Visa Application
Lodge your expression of interest, and hope for the best.
Step 1. Subclass 500
3 Years, it is better to plan your pathways before your graduation.
More Info
More Info
Step 2. Subclass 485
2+ Years, use this visa duration to make your way towards permanent visa. You work full-time with an employer and your occupation should be eligible for subclass 186
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Step 3. Skills Assessment For Your Nominated Occupation
You will need a skills assessment for the next steps.
Step 4. Apply For Subclass 482 Right Before Your 485 Expired
Due to the work experience requirement for subclass 186, you will need 482 to make sure that you get up to 2 years of work experience to be eligible for the 3 years work experience requirement of subclass 186.
Step 5. Continue Working
You need continue workig for the same employer until you have a least 3 years of working experience to be eligible for subclass 186.
Step 6. Permanent Visa Application
Ready your 186 application and lodge it.