Australia is one of the most popular country among migration aspirants which offers direct permanent residency to highly skilled and employable people due to its quality life, multiculturalism and prosperous economy. Immigration plays a pivot role in australia’s economy e.g. More than half of australia’s doctors are born overseas, more than 85% of australia’s information technology professionals were born overseas and it is already a home for a huge amount of expats from all over the world who contributes day and night in australia’s commercial growth.
There are 3 general skilled migrant category popular among foreign workers that is based on point based system which includes applicants age, education, experience, language ability, spouse skills and language, relatives, marital status etc. Applicants also needs to be indulge in an occupation listed in MLTSSL or STSOL.
Subclass 189 | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 |
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Points Based Category | Points Based Category with extra 5 points of State Sponsorship | Points Based Category with extra 15 points of State Sponsorship |
Direct PR Visa | Direct PR Visa | Temporary Visa leading to PR |
5 years validity with extension | 5 years validity with extension | 5 years Validly leading to PR |
Allows you to stay in any part of Australia | Atleast 2 years stay is must to the state of Nomination | 3 years stay is must to the regional area of state of Nomination |
Eligible to apply for Citizenship after 4 years of lawful stay |
Eligible to apply for Citizenship after 4 years of lawful stay |
Eligible to Apply for PR after completion of 3 years stay and 3 years of work experienceand have a taxable income. |
Not required any sponsorship | Requires State Sponsorship | Required State regional sponsorship / Family sponsorship |