Migration Overseas
Build your future in Australia with these permanent residence pathways.
For points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored.
The Skilled Independent visa involves a points test and allows you to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. You do not need a sponsor or nominator.
Live, work, and study anywhere.
Stay indefinitely.
Must meet points threshold (65+).
For skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory.
This permanent visa allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. You must be nominated by a state or territory government agency.
Requires state/territory nomination.
Get extra 5 points for nomination.
Live in the nominating state for 2 years.
A provisional visa for skilled people nominated by a state or territory.
This provisional visa is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia. It leads to Permanent Residence (Subclass 191) after 3 years.
Valid for 5 years.
Apply for PR after 3 years/income.
Get extra 15 points for regional.
Permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by an employer.
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently. There are three streams: Direct Entry, Labour Agreement, and Temporary Residence Transition.
Must be nominated by Australian employer.
Must have required skills/assessment.
Indefinite stay with Medicare.
The PR pathway for 491 and 494 visa holders.
This visa is for people who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on a previous eligible visa (like the 491).
Must hold eligible visa for 3 years.
Must meet income requirements.
Must have lived in regional area.
Find answers to the most common questions about this visa category.
Main permanent visas include Skilled Independent (189), Skilled Nominated (190), Employer Nomination (186), Partner (801/100), Parent (103/143), and Business Innovation (888).
PR allows indefinite stay and work rights. Citizenship adds voting rights, Australian passport, and protection from deportation. PR holders can apply for citizenship after 4 years.
PR allows unlimited stays. The visa travel facility (for re-entry) lasts 5 years initially. Extend by showing ongoing ties to Australia.
PR can be cancelled for character grounds (criminal convictions), providing false information, or failing to meet visa conditions. Maintain compliance to protect your status.
PR holders can access Medicare, work without restrictions, study at domestic rates (some institutions), and access social security after waiting periods.
Yes, PR holders can sponsor spouses and children. Unlike citizens, PRs cannot sponsor parents or siblings for permanent residence.
Processing times vary: Skilled (6-18 months), Employer-sponsored (6-12 months), Partner (16-24 months), Parent (30+ years for standard).
189 is independent (no state nomination required), 190 requires state nomination but adds 5 points. Both grant immediate permanent residence.
Yes, PR holders have unlimited work rights with no restrictions on employer, occupation, or hours. You can also study or start a business.
Common requirements include skills assessment, English test results, education credentials, work experience evidence, police certificates, and medical examinations.
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