How to Get PR? (Australia Migration)

I will be talking about the process for getting a Australian PR - 189 (and 190, as most of the process is similar to 189) Visa. On this page - an overview is given of the complete process - you can follow link on individual parts to get more details on them.

Two types of PRs that will be talked about:

189: Skilled Independent Visa

190: Skilled Nominated Visa

Complete process of getting a PR for Australia - starts and revolves around the points you score and proving the same to DIAC using various documents. Currently for getting eligible for these PRs - one needs at-least 60 points. Check more on PRs and points here.

Seeing this you can know what you already have and what you can achieve, like score in IELTS. IELTS (generic) score of at-least 6 is part of eligibility but one can score more to gain extra points. I will be putting more on IELTS.

To get your points for your qualification and experience (skills); one has to get those assessed by the relevant designated authority like ACS, VETASSESS , etc.

Check more on Skill Assessment here.

When one is done with IELTS and Skill Assessment - now you can lodge your EOI (Expression of Interest) through SkillSelect site. Once submitted, depending on your points - you will be invited to apply for Visa. More on EOI here.

Then you can lodge your Visa application. More on Visa application here.

When you have got your Visa - you can check this Got Visa? Page

Summary of Steps to follow in sequence to get PR for Australia:
1. Learn about various PRs and Australia Migration Point System.
2. IELTS and Skill Assessment; in any order.
3. EOI, Expression Of Interest.
4. State Sponsorship - if 190 is selected in step 2 above. Not required in case of 189.
5. Receive Invitation to apply
6. Apply for Australian Visa online and upload documents.
7. Have your medicals done
8. Get the Grant Letter

Best time to start the Australia PR process?

As DIAC introduces changes to the migration process on 1st July - It's suggested to plan such that your process finishes up before July or at-least your Visa application is lodged before July; that is to say completing the process at your end before any change is introduced. This is not to say that change will hamper your progress, but one never knows what might be introduced in the next changes.

So what to do if you have some time till July but not enough to complete the process on your end. Then best would be to clear your IELTS with best score that you can achieve as IELTS would anyhow be required - points on various bands may differ though. In addition, prepare all your documents till 1st July for Assessment as per current requirement/criteria (you might want to hold the statutory declaration/letter on roles and responsibilities to see if you need to change it depending on changes in July).

• If nothing changes then go with assessment too with already prepared documents.
• If something changes, well - then you need to figure out what to change! 

But if you think you can have all things sorted out (depending on what stage you are) including submitting EOI before 1 July then you might be okay as you would most probably will continue in current process even if process changes in July; only thing to keep in mind is to check the ceiling of the ANZSCO you are selecting as per your roles and responsibilities.

This is sort of playing safe as nobody knows if and what change will there be in next July.

Confused with the timing of process with new baby coming in the family along the same time as your Australia migration process? Check the Migration information with baby on the way page.


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Next: Skill Assessment.