A Comprehensive Guide to Permanent Relocation to Australia from India

Australia is one of the leading destinations in the world for Indian skilled workers planning to migrate to Australia from India. The Indian-born population is the third-largest migrant community in Australia after the United Kingdom and China, equivalent to 8.8 percent of Australia's overseas-born population and 2.6 percent of Australia's total population. The government of Australia offers several visa categories for qualified professionals attracted to Australia for its high quality of life and excellent career opportunities.

Australia's permanent Migration Program comprises both economic and family migration. They are the primary gateways to permanent residence in Australia. It includes the Skill stream, Family stream, and Business streams.

The Australian government also grants permanent residency to foreign nationals based on humanitarian grounds as well. But this can only happen in exceptional cases. 

Skill stream visas

The skilled stream visas are for foreign nationals who have the skills and the potential to contribute to the economy of Australia. The major categories are described as follows:

 

1.    Business Innovation and Investment

2.    Distinguished Talent

3.    Employer-Sponsored

4.    Global Talent (Independent)

5.    Regional

6.    Skilled Independent

7.    State/Territory Nominated.​

 

General Skilled Migration Program for Australia

The General Skilled Migration program aims to address the problem of the skills shortage in Australia and boost the skill level of the country's labor force. It permits immigrants with skills and talents to permanently relocate to Australia and contribute to its economic prosperity and development.

Here are the three visa categories under General Skilled Migration Program (GSM):

•         Skilled Independent visa subclass 189
•         Skilled Nominated visa subclass 190
•         Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 491

 

Let's talk about them in detail:

Skilled Independent visa subclass 189- It's a permanent residency visa that allows you to live and work anywhere in Australia. The visa does not require any sponsorship by an Australian employer, relative, state, or territory government.

Eligibility Criteria

·        Be under 45 years of age

·        Score at least 65 points in the assessment grid

·        Have previous work experience in a nominated occupation on Australia's Skilled Occupations List

·        Have proficient English language skills

·        Must have a skill assessment by a designated authority for that occupation

·        Be invited to apply for the visa

·        Meet health and character requirements

 

Skilled Nominated visa subclass 190- As the name suggests, the visa requires you to secure a nomination first by an Australian state or a territory government. It is also a permanent residency visa.

 

 Eligibility Criteria

 

•         Be under 45 years of age
•         Score at least 65 points in the assessment grid
•         Have previous work experience in a nominated occupation on Australia's Skilled Occupations List
•         Must have state or territory nomination
•         Have proficient English language skills
•         Must have a skill assessment by a designated authority for that occupation
•         Be invited to apply for the visa
•         Meet health and character requirements

 

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 491- The subclass 491 is a provisional visa meant for skilled workers who want to live in regional Australia. The visa is valid for five years.

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

•         Be under 45 years of age
•         Score at least 65 points in the assessment grid
•         Have previous work experience in a nominated occupation on Australia's Skilled Occupations List
•         Must have state or territory nomination
•         Have proficient English language skills
•         Must have a skill assessment by a designated authority for that occupation
•         Be invited to apply for the visa
•         Meet health and character requirements

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Australian Skilled Visas- What Immigration Hopefuls Should Know?

Foreign skilled professionals planning to immigrate to Australia to live and work must understand General Skilled Visa categories. Skilled Visas are permanent residency pathways that allow skilled foreigners to move to Australia permanently. These visas follow an Australia PR point calculator system to select the most eligible applicants for immigration. The online skilled migration point’s assessment system is a helpful tool for calculating a candidate’s score in the Skilled Migration Points Test. One must score a minimum of 65 points to qualify for the PR visa; however, the 65-point is not always enough to get an invitation to apply.

 

The General Skilled Migration category comprises the following types of visas:

 

Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa is a popular pathway for skilled workers who wish to live, work, and study in Australia. The subclass 189 visa does not need any sponsor, an employer, or even a family member. All you need is to fulfill the essential eligibility criteria and have an occupation featured on the list of in-demand occupations in Australia.

 

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa allows foreigners nominated by an Australian state or a territory government to live and work in the designated state as a PR visa holder. 

 

Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa- the pathway is created for skilled workers sponsored by a relative already settled in the designated area or a state or territory government.

 

Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa- the subclass 494 visa enables regional employers of Australia to hire overseas workers and put them in job positions that a local candidate cannot fill. 

 

Basic Eligibility Requirements for Skilled Visas

 

Each visa category has their own set of requirements that applicants must meet to apply for the visa. However, the most common ones are:

·        Be under 45 years of age

·        Demonstrate competent English language skills

·        Have a positive assessment of your skills and qualifications

·        Meet health and character requirements

·        Do not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government

 

Benefits of migrating to Australia

·        Work, live and study in Australia indefinitely

·        Enroll in Medicare, Australia’s state-run healthcare program

·        Apply for Australian citizenship

·        Sponsor your immediate family members

·        Travel in and out of Australia

 

Global Talent Visa

 

Australia Global Talent Program Visa is for people who have internationally recognized record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in their domain. It’s a permanent residency visa for skilled workers who are leaders in one of the following domains:

·        a profession

·        a sport

·        the arts

·        academia and research

 

Distinguished Talent Visa Requirements:

 

·        have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in your profession

·        be prominent in the area

·        would be an asset to the Australian community

·        have no difficulty getting employment, or in becoming established independently in your field in Australia

·        Be nominated by;

o   an Australian peak body or organisation

o   an Australian citizen

o   an Australian permanent resident, or

o   an eligible New Zealand citizen