Most common pathways to get Permanent Residency in Australia!

Are you seeking PR? In this article, we will be breaking down some common options many migrants choose to act as pathways towards permanent residency. Your language skills, work experience and qualifications – regardless of whether they are local or overseas – will help you obtain temporary or permanent work visas in Australia, which can eventually lead one to PR. Australia’s current migration cap has remained at 160,000 for a few years and is currently one of the most sought-after skilled migration programs in the world. The most popular work visa categories fall under general skilled migration and employer-sponsored visa arrangements that often lead to pathways for permanent residency. Common pathways towards PR 1. Subclass 189 Skilled – Independent Visa The 189 visa is a Point based Skilled – Independent visa which allows highly skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, State or Territory of Australia, or family member to live and work permanently in Australia. Applicants of this visa must obtain a positive skills assessment* for their nominated occupation and then lodge an Expression of Interest.* 2. 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) This visa subclass allows you to live and work in specified designated areas of Australia for up to five years. You will need to work for an employer for 3 years and meet minimum income requirements.* 3. Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme The 186 visa is a direct PR visa which requires 3 years of post – qualification work experience in a relevant field of expertise. 186 visa holders can live and work anywhere in Australia! 4. Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 494 is a temporary visa that allows one to live and work in a regional area for a restricted period.* This visa can act as a pathway towards PR after working for an employer (in a regional area) for 3 years. 5.Global Talent Independent (GTI) program This pathway is designed for highly skilled migrants working in one of the seven designated ‘future-focused’ sectors*: ag-tech, med-tech, space, fin-tech, energy and mining technology, cybersecurity, and data science. Salary requirements will need to surpass $153,600 each year. * Speak to MARA registered migration consultant now! How can we help? Our partner company AABD Recruitment has been working with employers in regional areas for the past decade. Many of our candidates have received full-time jobs with sponsorship – and many go on to obtain permanent residency. To find out more about our employment services, speak to one of our recruitment consultants.