Ways you can apply for a Permanent Resident in Australia

03 Jun Ways you can apply for a Permanent Resident in Australia

The application for 494 is divided into three stages, namely: Standard Business Sponsorship, Nomination + RCB/RDA, and Visa application. Worldly Migration can assist with the submission and approval from the local RCB (Regional Certifying Body) as Evan (MARN 167414) had to experience successfully securing a DHA nomination approval even after RCB refusals.

Further, Worldly Migration can assist with the requirements for lodging 494 nominations which could result in permanent residency after 3 years upon approval. These nomination writing documents include a customized-to-business salary justification report and genuine position letter, labour market testing, and position description with appropriate ANZSCO role elements.

With regards to the 491 visas, you may move between regions which include Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Lake Macquarie, Illawarra, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart, and Canberra or any regional Australia except Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Some benefits of these visas, aside from the golden pathway to permanent residency, are priority processing for regional applications, several incentives available for migrants to stay in regional areas for longer terms as they build stronger ties through workforce and community involvement, and more points available to subclass 491 visa applicants.

STUDENT VISA TO PERMANENT RESIDENT

Coming to Australia to study and becoming a permanent resident is one of the most common scenarios in terms of migration. Most students, after spending time in Australia, would be presented with opportunities for permanent residence after successful completion of their courses. There are several pathways available to international students including post-study work visas, general skilled migration, and employer-sponsored visas.

For international students who have recently graduated from their course, and are still not eligible for a permanent visa, students can apply for a post-work-study visa following their studies. This visa allows the holder to stay for up to 2 years in Australia with unrestricted work rights. During this visa, the holder can complete Australian work experience or achieve higher English scores for migration points. The holder can also find potential employers who can sponsor them with work visas that have permanent residency pathways. The employer-sponsored pathways often involve a process of obtaining a provisional visa then working towards completing 3 years of employment with the sponsoring employer and applying for the permanent residency via the transition pathway.

Alternately, more qualified international students can immediately apply for general skilled migration, without the need of an employer to sponsor them, provided they have the skills and work experience that are required for the permanent visa. In some cases, the applicants can boost their points by trying for a state government nomination to meet the requirements for a permanent visa.

If you want more information regarding pathways to permanent residency, get in touch with our principal migration agent Evan Bishop and maximize your chances with your visa applications. For consultation options, contact us and read about Evan’s published eBook covering Top 10 Reasons Why Employer-Sponsored Visas Ger Refused and find out how you can avoid falling into the same trap.