The process of applying for and securing permanent residence in Australia can take several months, or even years. Since a vast number of applications are submitted under each visa category, the processing time is longer, which causes a delay in announcing the outcome of applications. However, there are certain Australia PR Visa pathways that have a relatively fast processing time, and allow candidates to attain permanent resident status within one-two years.
Among the fastest routes to PR status are two of the General Skilled Migration visas, which are meant for people who want to migrate as skilled professionals, to be employed in occupations that are facing a shortage of local Australian workers:
Skilled Independent Visa: for foreign workers who can meet labor market requirements across Australia. The processing time for applications under this Australia immigration pathway is broadly 15 to 25 months.
Skilled Nominated Visa: for foreign nationals who have the skills required to meet the labor market requirements of specific Australian states and territories, and are nominated for PR by the governing agencies of these states and territories, based on their skills. The processing time for these visa applications is 14 to 17 months.
Note: These processing times are valid as of July 2021. The estimated processing time is updated routinely.
The detailed eligibility requirements for each visa are different, but candidates under both categories have to score at least 65 Australia PR points based on their age, education, work experience, English language skills, single status or skills of an accompanying partner, and various adaptability factors. Being nominated by a state or territory governing agency adds 5 points to the score.
Scoring 65 points does not guarantee visa approval. Only the highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for the Australia PR Visa. By seeking the guidance of India’s most trusted immigration consultants at Visa Experts, aspirants can calculate their point score, find solutions to claim more points, choose the appropriate visa for their occupational profile, and prepare a complete visa application – which is free of errors, and thus prevents delays
