Australia Permanent Residency

Australia Permanent Residency (PR)

Australia Permanent Residency (PR) allows non-citizens to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely. A PR visa holder enjoys most of the rights and privileges of a citizen, except for voting in federal elections and obtaining an Australian passport. It is a pathway to Australian citizenship.

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Popular PR Visa Categories

01 Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189

For skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member.
Based on a point-based system.
No requirement to live in a specific region.

02 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

For skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory.
Requires commitment to live and work in the nominating state.

03 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

For skilled workers nominated by a state or sponsored by family in regional Australia.
Leads to PR through Subclass 191 after 3 years.

04 Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

For skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.

Direct entry and temporary residence transition streams are available.

05 Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801 or 309/100

For spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Two-stage process leading to PR.

Key PR Benefits:

Live, work, and study anywhere in Australia.
Enrol in Medicare (public health care).
Sponsor relatives for PR.
Access to certain social security benefits (after waiting period).
Pathway to Australian citizenship after meeting residency criteria.

General Eligibility Requirements:

• Be under 45 years of age (for most skilled visas).
• Have a relevant occupation on the skilled occupation list.
• Obtain suitable skills assessment.
• Meet the English language proficiency requirements.
• Score at least 65 points on the PR points test (for skilled visas).
• Meet health and character requirements.

Points Test Factors:

Age
English language skills
Skilled employment experience (in and outside Australia)
Educational qualifications
Australian study requirement
State or territory nomination
Partner skills and qualifications

Processing Time:

Varies by visa type, profile, and application backlog.
Typically ranges from 12 Months to 18 Months

Path to Citizenship:

After holding PR and residing in Australia for at least 4 years (with 1 year as a PR), you may apply for Australian citizenship, subject to passing a citizenship test and meeting other criteria.

Australia PR Document Checklist

Personal Documents

Passport (valid and scanned copy of bio data page)
Birth certificate or other proof of age
Passport-size photographs (recent, meeting visa photo specs)
National ID (if applicable)

English Language Proficiency

IELTS / PTE / TOEFL results (test taken within the last 3 years)

Skills Assessment

Positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority (like ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS, etc.)
Assessment report reference/number

Educational Documents

Degree/diploma certificates
Transcripts/mark sheets
Course completion letter (if required by assessing authority)

Work Experience Documents

Reference letters from past and current employers
Payslips, tax records, and employment contracts
Roles and responsibilities matching the occupation description

Points Claim Supporting Docs

Partner’s documents (passport, English test, skill assessment if claiming partner points)
Australian study proof (if claiming extra points)
Professional year certificate (if applicable)
NAATI certification (for community language points)

Character and Health Checks

Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from each country lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years
Medical examination results (done after you receive HAP ID from the Department)

How will DBGS Education Overseas assist you with Documentation?

1. PR Points Evaluation

Share your age, English test score, education, work experience, marital status, partner’s details (if applying with them), and any Australian study/work experience.

2. Skill Assessment Guidance

I can help you identify your ANZSCO code, assessing body (e.g. ACS, Engineers Australia), and exact documents required.
I can help you write experience letters and roles/responsibility statements that match ANZSCO descriptions.

3. Document Drafting

I can generate:
- Experience letter templates
- Statutory declarations (if employment proof is lacking)
- Cover letter for EOI
- Partner declaration letters

4. Application Process Navigation

I’ll guide you through:
- Skills assessment
- EOI submission on Skill Select
- State nomination (for 190/491)
- Visa application and uploading docs on ImmiAccount