Permanent Visas

Australia allows people to migrate to Australia or apply for permanent residence (same thing) for a variety of reasons.

Basically each of the main categories are deemed to have a benefit to Australia through either Australia benefitting from the introduction of highly skilled professionals, successful business people, or family reunion.

The main categories are listed below. There are many other categories other than these, but I do not have enough webspace to list them all ! So if you want further information drop us a line from our Assessment page

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Skilled Points Test - 136,138, 139

All the information you need for this is detailed at Skilled Points Test

The general processing time is from 5 months (for occupations in demand) to 12 months.

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Business Skills visas (including temporary 4 year visas)

This involves a business person applying on the basis of their overseas successful business history. It allows Australia to choose which people will be able to have a good chance of success and be of benefit to the country.

Each of the categories have different financial criteria as listed below. Any enquiries you have please drop us a line Business Skills Enquiry.

160 Business Owner (Provisional)
161 Senior Executive (Provisional)
162 Investor (Provisional)
163 State- Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)
164 State-Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional)
165 State-Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)
890 Business Owner (Residence)
891 Investor (Residence)
892 State-Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence)
893 State-Territory Sponsored Investor

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Employer Nominated - 119, 121, 856, 857

This involves an Australian company proving to the Immigration authorities that they have a skilled vacancy that cannot be filled through Australian workers, that they train their existing employees to improve their skills, and that they are financially sound.

The company is required to complete form 785 or 1054. The visa applicant needs to complete form 47ES. These can be e-mailed on request from Application Forms.

The latest fees can be found on the Application Fees page.

The general processing is from 2-4 months.

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Spouse 309/100 and 820/801

This involves an overseas person being in a genuine and continuing relationship with an Australian permanent resident or Australain citizen.

If they are not married then the relationship needs to have been for at least 12 months.

In general the department is looking to approve genuine cases and refuse ones that are not genuine or just boyfriend/girlfriend. They will ask for substantial evidence of the relationship including a possible interview. Also you will be asked to complete medicals, x-rays and police clearances.

The applicant is required to complete form 47SP and the sponsor form 40SP. These can be e-mailed on request from Application Forms.

The latest fees can be found on the Application Fees page.

The general processing is from 2-6 months.

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