Why apply for an Australian PR?

• Stable economy
• Jobs available across various sectors like Engineering, IT, Education, Healthcare, etc.
• Citizen-first policies
• Free healthcare
• Free education for children
• A favorable climate with plenty of sunshine
• Multicultural cities that offer a high standard of living

Australia PR eligibility 

• 45 years of age
• 65 points in the Australian points grid
• Valid skills assessment
• IELTS or PTE score
• Minimum Bachelor Degree
• Experience in relevant field of study

Australia PR requirements 

65 points is the minimum score required to qualify for an Australia PR visa. The higher you score on the eligibility calculation, the brighter the chances of you being invited to apply for Australian PR. Scoring anywhere from 80 to 85 points can make you eligible for a quicker PR invitation to apply. There are various categories under which you can apply for an Australia PR visa with different eligibility requirements. But the general eligibility factors are as under:

Age: You will gain a maximum of 30 points if your age is between 25 to 32 years. Your age should be below 45 years to apply for a PR visa

English proficiency: A score of 8 bands in the IELTS exam can give you a maximum of 20 points. However, the Australian immigration authorities allow applicants to take any of the English proficiency tests such as IELTS, PTE, etc. You can try for the required score on any of these tests.

Work experience: Skilled employment outside Australia with more than 8 years of experience in the last 10 years will give you 15 points; fewer years of experience means fewer points. Skilled employment in Australia with 8 to 10 years of experience from the date of application will give you a maximum of 20 points.

Education: Points for the education criteria depend on the educational qualification. Maximum points are given to a doctorate degree from an Australian university or a doctorate from a university outside Australia, provided the Australian government recognizes it.

Language Proficiency: You should have proof that you have a competent level of proficiency in the English language.

Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL): The applicant must choose an occupation available in the following skilled occupation lists. The list contains the occupations that are currently acceptable for migration to Australia.

Spouse application: If your spouse is also an applicant for the PR visa, you will be eligible for additional points to your Skill Select Expression of Interest. To get these additional 10 points, your spouse must meet the following requirements:

• Should be less than 45 years of age
• Should have the basic competent level scores in English
• Job occupation code should appear in the same occupation list as the primary applicant list

Step 1:  Check the eligibility for Australia

Submit your CV to us, fill out the enquiry form, or quickly check your eligibility with our points calculator in seconds. If you score 65 points or more, you qualify to apply for Permanent Residency.

Step 2: Get your skill assessment done

Get your skills assessed by the Skills Assessment Authority, which will assess your skills, education, and work experience based on Australian standards.

Step 3: English Proficiency Test

Check if you have the required proficiency in the English language by taking the specified English language test. Fortunately, the Australian immigration authorities accept scores from various English ability tests like IELTS, PTE, etc. So, you can take any of these tests to obtain the specified score.

Step 4: Register your Expression of Interest

The next step is to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) on Australia’s Skill Select website after research and selecting appropriate states or territories based on your occupation and skills for a state or territory nominated visa (190),

The SkillSelect program offers three visa categories under which you can apply for a PR visa.

• Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189
• Skilled Nominated Visa 190
• Skilled regional (provisional) Subclass 491

The first two are permanent visas, while the third one is a temporary visa with a validity of five years, which can later be converted to a PR visa. You should provide all the required information in the online application.

Step 5: Get your Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Once you submit your application and meet all the requirements, you will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Australia PR.

Step 6: Submit your Australia PR visa application

The next step is to submit your PR application. You must submit it within 60 days. The application must have all the supporting documents for processing your PR visa. These documents are your personal documents, immigration documents, and work experience documents.

Step 7: Get your PR visa and fly to Australia

The last step is getting your PR visa.

Jobs in Australia for Pakistanis

To work in Australia, candidates need to have the ability to enhance the Australian economy. There are 800,000 jobs in Australia, for overseas skilled professionals. Here is the list of top-in-demand occupations in Australia:

Generally, it takes 6.5 to 8 months to process your Australia PR visa application. Each stage has a different time structure.  Here is a breakdown of the time taken for each stage. The addition of the time taken for each stage determines the total processing time for your PR visa.

1. Skill assessment: The processing time ranges from 30 to 90 days.
2. Invitation to Apply (ITA): Depends on the demand for specific occupations and points claimed.
3. Visa Approval: This process takes about 3 to 12 months depending on the score.
4. Preparation for Departure: 2-3 weeks

Note:- This is an estimated time, subject to change based on individual circumstances.