Australia will be welcoming 160,000 permanent residents in 2021-2022, as per the Migration Program Planning Levels. For Australia immigration, the program year runs from July to June.
Specifically designed by the Department of Home Affairs of the Australian government, Australia’s migration program seeks to achieve diverse social and economic outcomes.
Of the total number of newcomers to be welcomed in 2020-2021, a majority – that is, 79,600 – will be through the economic immigration of skilled foreign workers.
Another 77,300 Australia PR visa spaces will be for family visas, made up primarily of partner visas that enable Australians to reunite with family members from overseas.
If you are currently living overseas and exploring pathways to live and work in Australia, the first step towards realizing your overseas dream is that of finding out the visa options available for you.
You can take up permanent residence in Australia through a process of applying for and being granted an Australia PR visa allowing you to remain in Australia permanently. The most sought-after PR pathways for Australia include skilled work and family visas.
Those with a successful business abroad might be nominated by the government of a state or territory in Australia for investing in, establishing or managing a business in Australia.
| Australia PR Pathways Available | |||
| Work-stream permanent visa | For workers that have –
· an Australian employer sponsoring them to work in Australia · Skills valued by Australia. |
Sponsored by an employer | · Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
· Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) · Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) |
| Applying independently | · Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
· Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887) · Global Talent visa (subclass 858) |
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| Family-stream permanent visa | For eligible family members joining an Australian PR/citizen.
Carers that need to go to Australia to provide long-term care for an approved relative. Children being adopted or in the process of adoption from outside Australia. |
For example –
· Partner visa (subclasses 309 and 100 – to be applied for simultaneously, 309 is provisional & 100 is a permanent visa) · Parent visa (subclass 103) · Child visa (subclass 101) |
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| Business or investor-stream permanent visa | For investors or those looking to establish or manage a business in Australia. | For example –
· Business innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) · State or Territory Sponsored Investor (subclass 893) · Investor visa (subclass 891) |
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| What can I do as an Australian permanent resident? |
Permanent residence and citizenship are not the same thing. Unlike the citizens of Australia, a PR visa holder cannot access student loans or hold an Australia passport. An Australian PR holds the passport of another country. |
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| An Overview of the Cost of Applying for Australia PR in 2022 | ||
| Visa | Step-wise Process | Cost |
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | STEP1: Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
STEP 2: Gather your documents STEP 3: Receive ITA STEP 4: Apply for visa within 60 days STEP 5: Receipt of application by DHA STEP 6: Visa outcome |
From AUD4,115 |
| Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) | STEP 1: Check if you application is on the list of eligible occupations
STEP 2: Secure a nomination from an employer in Australia STEP 3; Apply for visa STEP 4: Visa outcome |
From AUD4,115 |
| Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | STEP1: Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
STEP 2: Gather your documents STEP 3: Receive ITA STEP 4: Apply for visa within 60 days STEP 5: Receipt of application by DHA STEP 6: Visa outcome |
From AUD4,115 |
| Partner visa (subclasses 309 and 100) | STEP 1: Get help for your visa application process, if required
STEP 2: Gather your documentation STEP 3: Apply STEP 4: Visa outcome |
AUD7,850 (combined payment for 309 & 100) |
| Investor visa (subclass 891) | STEP 1: Notify the Business Development Agency (in the state/territory you wish to invest in)
STEP 2: Get help for your visa application process, if required STEP 3: Gather your documentation STEP 4: Apply STEP 5: Visa outcome |
From AUD2,495 |
| Business innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) | STEP 1: Check eligibility
STEP 2: Gather your documentation STEP 3: Apply STEP 4: Visa outcome |
From AUD2,935 |
Note. EOI: Expression of Interest; ITA: Invitation to Apply; DHA: Department of Home Affairs.
Other costs to consider –
Do keep in mind that when you apply for your Australia PR visa, there are other costs that you will also have to take into consideration.
These other costs include:
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Medical examination by a designated panel physician
- Language test to meet the English language requirement IELTS, TOEFL-iBT, PTE Academic)
- Biometrics
- Skills Assessment, if required.
| Do I need a Skills Assessment for Australia immigration? |
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A prior skills assessment – by the relevant assessing authority – will be required for: [1] General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas
[2] Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) [3] Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) [4] Employer Sponsored visas VETASSESS is one of the assessing authorities. A full Skills Assessment by VETASSESS (for both qualification and employment purposes) costs AUD927. |
As per the Australia’s permanent migration outcome—the Migration Program, 2019–20, of the total of 140,317 visa spaces, India was the source country for 25,698 applicants.
| Australia’s permanent migration outcome—the Migration Program, 2019–20 | ||
| Migration Category | India | Total Migration Program |
| Business Innovation and Investment | 89 | 4,420 |
| Employer Sponsored | 4,718 | 29,260 |
| Skilled Independent | 3,225 | 12,984 |
| State/Territory Nominated | 6,149 | 21,494 |
| Regional | 7,585 | 23,372 |
| Global Talent (Independent) | 398 | 4,109 |
| Partner | 2,684 | 37,079 |
| All other categories | 850 | 7521 |
| TOTAL PLACES | 25,698 | 140,317 |
Source: Department of Home Affairs
As per a report – An Indian Economic Strategy to 2035 – by the Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, “Australia ranks 6 out of 100 countries on the ability to grow, attract and retain talent. The fact that migration has delivered an economic dividend for Australia is in large part due to policy settings which favour migrants of working age who have the necessary skills to contribute to the economy.”
The Indian diaspora in Australia is estimated to be 700,000 strong. The number includes both Indian residents in Australia as well as Australians of Indian descent.
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Posted on December 2, 2021