Are you looking for an opportunity to become the permanent resident of the ‘Land of Kangaroos’? If your answer is yes, then it’s not a surprise that you are not the only one. As per some reports, annually approximately 200,000 aliens become permanent residents of the country. Majority of the migrants consider Australian PR as a final step towards Australian citizenship.

Also known as ‘Down Under’, since decades, Australia has been a top notch immigration destination and a perfect place to call a home away from home. The country does not only provide excellent work opportunities but healthy lifestyle and many social benefits to its migrants as well.

Permanent Resident is the status given to the citizens of other countries who can live and work in Oz, indefinitely but are not considered as its citizens. However they are entitled to enjoy many benefits at par with Australian citizens with certain limitations.

Australia PR Visa

For the prospective immigrants, there are numerous ways through which you can acquire the Australian Permanent Residency and live your dreams in reality. For a better understanding, let’s look at some of the available options!

1. General Skilled Migration (GSM): It is most feasible for those who are not sponsored by their employer. It is a point based category. Applicants–on the basis of their skills, experience and education–may qualify. To be eligible, the potential immigrants are required to score at least 60 points. Candidates have required submitting Expression of Interest (EOI).Thereafter, applicants on the basis of their EOI are invited to submit their visa application. Invited candidates may apply for any of the following visa sub categories:
    
   1. Skilled Independent (Subclass 189)Visa
   2. Skilled – Nominated (Subclass 190) Visa
   3. Skilled – Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) (Subclass 489) Visa

 

2. Distinguished Talent Visa (Subclass 858): It has been introduced for those with exceptional talent who are recognized internationally for their achievements in research, arts, sports or academia. At the time of submitting the application, the applicant must be fully engaged in their respective talent.

Under the category, following are some of the privileges applicants are entitled to enjoy:

1. Applicant can live and work in the country indefinitely,
2. Applicant can easily avail benefits in Medicare, national healthcare scheme,
3. If the applicant meets other parameters than he is eligible to apply for Australian citizenship,
4. Applicant may travel in and out of the country for any number of time for up to five years, and
5. Eligible candidates may sponsor their close relatives.

Other than the above, the forthcoming immigrants may apply for Australia PR Visa under these categories–Employer’s Nomination Scheme (Subclass186), Investor Visa (Subclass 891), Business Innovation and Investment Visa (Subclass 888).

Australia Immigration is not an easy task. It is time consuming and requires a great deal of paper formalities to be completed. To make the journey smooth, the aspirants may consult an Australia immigration expert who will explain the each visa category in detail and help you to migrate to Australia.