AUSTRALIA MIGRATE
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ON
AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS
Learn about the benefits of immigrating to Australia, the right programme for you and available job opportunities
WHY IMMIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA
Australia is the most popular destination among skilled migrants for various reasons, and ranks highest among those that pay high salaries for skilled workers. People in Australia also have healthcare and education systems.
SOCIAL BENEFITS
Australian Income Support System states that only residents get social security. There’s no waiting period for family assistance payments.
HEALTH BENEFITS
With PR, you’ll receive free Medicare and access to great health services, as part of the Australian government’s basic insurance package.
DIVERSE CULTURE
A cultural melting pot, Australia welcomes everyone and is known to be friendly and supportive of all cultures.
EDUCATION
All permanent residents have access to free public schools. You’d only pay a half to a third of overseas-student tuition and will qualify for grants.
SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA
SUBCLASS 189
AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION
The Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 is an Australian visa that permits skilled people to live and work in Australia permanently. This visa is based on points, which means that applicants are evaluated based on a variety of factors, such as their age, qualifications, job experience, English language proficiency, and other criteria. Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) using the SkillSelect system and get an invitation to apply for the visa in order to be eligible for this visa.
Key Features
Eligibility Criteria
Skilled nominated Visa Subclass 189 / State nomination
Key Features
- You will be able to permanently stay, work and / or study in Australia
- You will be enjoying complete Medicare Entitlement
- You will be able to sponsor eligible relatives to Australia for PR
- Travel into and out of Australia for 5 years
- You will be eligible to apply for the Australian Citizenship
Eligibility Criteria
- Have a relevant occupation
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
- Be nominated by a state or territory government agency
- Be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation
- Have competent english
- Be invited to apply
Skilled nominated Visa Subclass 189 / State nomination
This visa stream is meant for the professionals who get nominated by an Australian State or Territorial government. This visa allows the holder to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
To apply, you must:
- Have a relevant occupation
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
- Be nominated by a state or territory government agency
- Be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation
- Have Competent English
- Be invited to apply
SKILLED WORK REGIONAL
VISA SUBCLASS 491
AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION
The subclass 491 visa regime was introduced starting 16th November 2019. This Skilled work regional provisional Subclass 491 visa enables the qualified and eligible migration aspirants and their families to settle and work in regional areas of Australia. The initial validity of this visa is for 5 years and the holders are eligible for a pathway to permanent residency via the Subclass 191 Visa starting September 2022. For this visa subclass, the sponsorship can come from the regional state or territorial government or eligible relative settled in regional Australia.
Key Features
Eligibility Criteria
Subclass 191 Visa
Key Features
- Your visa will undergo a priority processing
- You will be able to enrol for complete Medicare Entitlement
- Enhanced points if you are a single
- Enhanced points if both you and your spouse are eligible for nomination
- You will be able to apply for permanent residency starting September 2022
- The eligibility criteria of the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 is
Eligibility Criteria
- Have a relevant occupation
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
- Be nominated by a state or territory government agency
- Be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation
- Have Competent English
- Be invited to apply
Subclass 191 Visa
- The Subclass 191 visa, commonly known as the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa, was launched in November 2022 as a type of Australian visa. This visa is intended for skilled workers who have lived and worked in a regional area of Australia for at least 3 years on a subclass 491 or 494 visa and have satisfied specified conditions.
- To be eligible for the Subclass 191 visa, applicants must have had a subclass 491 or 494 visa for at least 3 years and met all terms of that visa, including living and working in a regional area. In addition, they must show competence in English, fulfill health and character criteria, and have no outstanding obligations to the Australian government.
