This visa is designed to be a non-points-based visa. You need not to score any points. This visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia. No sponsorship or nomination require from any state / territory government or relative.
You need to satisfy residence and work related criteria.
You can:
You must:
You must have taken certain steps before applying this visa. Please contact us for further information.
You may require to appear in English language proficiency test. We can help you in achieving your required score.
This visa allows you to live and work in Australia permanently if you have previously lived and worked in a regional area on a qualifying visa, and also if you satisfy the criteria for this visa.
You can apply this visa if you have lived in a regional area of Australia for at least 2 years and worked full-time for at least 1 year on a qualifying visa such as the Subclass 489. Also, you may need to appear English language test such as IELTS or PTE.
Full time work means 35 hours per week. The work may be in any occupation. You may combine part-time jobs to satisfy this requirement.
Yes, you can include your partner (spouse) and your or your partner’s dependent children in your application. They must meet visa grant requirements including health and character requirements.
The processing time can vary, but it usually takes several months. Factors affecting processing time include the completeness of your application and the time taken by the immigration department to verify your information.
Generally, you need to provide proof of your work and residence in a regional area, identity documents, health and character checks, and evidence of your qualifying visa. But you may need to supply many other documents depending on your personal circumstances.
Yes, you can apply for this visa if you are already in Australia on a qualifying visa such as subclass 489. In fact, you must be in Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted.
No, there is no points test for this visa. This is not a points-tested visa.
This visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia. You can live in Australia permanently, access Medicare (Australia’s health-care system), and sponsor eligible family members for permanent residency. You can also apply for Australian citizenship if you meet the eligibility criteria.
You can apply online through the Department of Home Affairs website using ImmiAccount. Make sure to have all your documents ready before you start your application.
Absolutely not. You do not need a sponsor or nomination from any state or territory government or relative or any employer.
Yes, you can study full-time or part-time in Australia with this visa. There are no restrictions on your study. Also, you may be eligible to pay the domestic tuition fee instead of international student fee.
You need to pass health examinations and provide police clearance certificates from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. You will be informed about the required health checks by the department.
Yes, this visa allows you to travel in and out of Australia multiple times for 5 years from the date of visa grant. There are no restrictions on your travel. After 5 years, the travel facility will expire. Remember, this is permanent visa and therefore the visa never expires till you live in Australia.
Yes, you can apply for Australian citizenship if you meet the residency and other eligibility criteria. Generally, you need to have lived in Australia for four years, including 12 months as a permanent resident, in the last five years.