Skilled – Permanent Visas

Australia is often referred to as ‘the lucky country’. Australians enjoy a lifestyle that is the envy of the world. Australian Permanent residency allows a person (and their family) to live in Australia indefinitely. Permanent residents can later go on to become Australian citizens.

An Australian Permanent resident has access to Australia’s social security, healthcare, education and other benefits and subsidies offered by the government. A Permanent resident can seek employment in any field or sector, conduct business, undertake studies or own property in Australia.

Australian government has a large migration program targeted to maintain a constant inflow of human capital. Skilled migrants form the core proportion of the annual immigration intake prescribed every year.

Following are the main visa categories and subclasses for Australian Permanent and Provisional Residency visas.

• Skilled –Points Tested
  • Skilled Independent Visa (SC 189)
  • Skilled State/Territory Nominated (SC 190)
• Skilled –Employer Sponsored
  • Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (SC 186)
    • Direct Entry Stream
    • Temporary Residence Transition Stream
  • Regional Sponsored Migration Stream (RSMS) (SC 187)
    • Direct Entry Stream
    • Temporary Residence Transition Stream
• Skilled – Regional Visas
  • Skilled regional Sponsored (Provisional) – (SC 489)
  • Skilled regional Sponsored (Permanent) – (SC 887)
• Other Permanent Visas
  • Distinguished Talent Visa – (SC 124/858)
• Resident Return Visas
  • Resident Return Visa – 3 months (SC 157)
  • Resident Return Visa – up to 5 years (SC 155)

Skilled visa assessment