You can apply for Australian PR/TR under 3 categories, depending on your eligibility.
- 189- A permanent visa issued for 5 years, which allows you to settle or work anywhere in Australia
- 190-(State or Territory Sponsored visa) A permanent visa issued for 5 years, with a condition that you stay for 2 years and work 1 year in the State or Territory that has sponsored you
- 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa : A temporary visa issued for 5 years, with a condition that you live for at least 3 years in a designated regional area of the State or Territory that has sponsored you, or a designated regional area of Australia if an eligible relative has sponsored you. You should have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for at least three years After satisfying the above condition you become eligible for a permanent visa.
Conditions to be met to be eligible to apply for Australian PR
- Your occupation should be on the Skilled Occupation List of DOHA.
- Your occupation should also be on the State or Territory list for 190 and 491 visa and you should be able to meet all the requirements of the particular state or territory to get a sponsorship. Some States and territories require you to show funds for settlement.
- You need to score 65 points.
- You should get a positive skills assessment from the relevant Skills Assessing Authority.
- In the prescribed English Language Test, score a minimum of Competent English or more, or as required by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority
- Once the above conditions are met an Expression of Interest has to be submitted to DOHA
- When your EOI is selected you will be invited to apply for your PR/TR within 60 days.
How EOI works
- EOI’s are kept in the pool for 2 years
- EOI’s DOHA invites with the highest points for 189 category
- EOI’s DOHA invites which have been awarded state sponsorship for 190 and 491 categories
There is a quota for all occupations in the migration program
POINTS TABLE
| Criteria | Maximum
Points Awarded |
| AGE | |
| 18 – 24 years | 25 |
| 25 -32 years | 30 |
| 33 – 39 years | 25 |
| 40 – 44 years | 15 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS | |
| Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Superior English | 20 |
| SKILLED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | |
| Skilled employment in the last 10 years outside Australia | |
| Below 3 years | 0 |
| 3 – 4 years | 5 |
| 5 -7 years | 10 |
| 8 years and above | 15 |
| Skilled employment in the last 10 years in Australia | |
| Below 1 year | 0 |
| 1 – 2 years | 5 |
| 3 – 4 years | 10 |
| 5 -7 years | 15 |
| 8 years and above | 20 |
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | |
| A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognized standard | 20 |
| At least a Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or at least a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution, that is of a recognized standard | 15 |
| A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution. | 10 |
| Attained a qualification or award recognized by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation | 10 |
| SPECIALIST EDUCATION QUALIFICATION | |
| A Master’s degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2years in a relevant field | 10 |
| AUSTRALIAN STUDY REQUIREMENT | |
| Meet the Australian study requirement | 5 |
| PROFESSIONAL YEAR IN AUSTRALIA | |
| Completion of a Professional Year in Australia | 5 |
| CREDENTIALLED COMMUNITY LANGUAGE | |
| Accredited in a community language | 5 |
| STUDY IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA | |
| You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia | 5 |
| PARTNER SKILLS | |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria | 10 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English | 5 |
| You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
| NOMINATION | |
| Nomination by state or Territory (Subclass 190) | 5 |
| NOMINATION OR SPONSORSHIP | |
| You were invited to apply for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) because you were nominated and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination | 15 |
ACCEPTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS
| English Language proficiency level | Test component | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)* | OET |
| Functional | Average/total/overall across test components only | 4.5 | 32 | 30 | 147 | n/a |
| Vocational | Listening | 5.0 | 4 | 36 | 154 | B |
| Reading | 5.0 | 4 | 36 | 154 | B | |
| Writing | 5.0 | 14 | 36 | 154 | B | |
| Speaking | 5.0 | 14 | 36 | 154 | B | |
| Competent | Listening | 6.0 | 12 | 50 | 169 | B |
| Reading | 6.0 | 13 | 50 | 169 | B | |
| Writing | 6.0 | 21 | 50 | 169 | B | |
| Speaking | 6.0 | 18 | 50 | 169 | B | |
| Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas) | Listening | 7.0 | 24 | 65 | 185 | B |
| Reading | 7.0 | 24 | 65 | 185 | B | |
| Writing | 7.0 | 27 | 65 | 185 | B | |
| Speaking | 7.0 | 23 | 65 | 185 | B | |
| Superior (for points tested Skilled visas) | Listening | 8.0 | 28 | 79 | 200 | A |
| Reading | 8.0 | 29 | 79 | 200 | A | |
| Writing | 8.0 | 30 | 79 | 200 | A | |
| Speaking | 8.0 | 26 | 79 | 200 | A |