Among the many foreign destinations, whose permanent residency (PR) rights are much sought after by the aspirants from across the world, Australia occupies an important position, and its permanent residency is eager sought after, for a plethora of compelling reasons.

Individuals enjoying the Australian permanent residency rights have the right to reside, do jobs, and pursue studies in the country permanently. Other benefits comprise access to administration-funded healthcare (Medicare), some social security advantages, besides the capacity to file a petition for citizenship.

But we will talk about this later. Here, lets cover the various visa routes to gaining this precious privilege.

Skilled Independent Permit (Subcategory 189)

Its a permanent work permit and meant for those who possess the qualifications & skills needed to fill the nations skill scarcities. The candidates have to gain not less than 60 test points on a points-appraisal even while the evaluation is such that the aspirants must be below 50 years, and be in a position to prove that they possess a qualification, and/or skills in a profession on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Significantly, there is no requirement whatsoever of any sponsorship on the part of the Skilled Independent Permit (Subcategory 189) candidates to obtain sponsorship.

Skilled Nominated Permit (Subcategory 190)

Its is a permanent work permit and meant for those who possess the qualifications or skills, which are required by the national economy, but who are not in a position to cater to the pass marks sought to get hold of a Skilled Independent Permit. The given class is also up for grabs for the candidates who can fulfill the pass mark condition, and who want to access priority processing. It comes into force once an involved state/territory administration group provides sponsorship.

The candidates ought to attain not less than 60 points on a points-evaluation, and also gain nomination from an involved State or Territory administration. The evaluation is such that the candidates must be below 50, and be in a position to prove that they possess a qualification or the skills of a line-of-work mentioned on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

Parent Permit

It enables parents to shift to Down Under on a permanent basis to reunite with their kids residing therein even as the visa necessitates sponsorship from a qualified kid in the Kangaroo Land.

Since Canberra restricts the figure of the Parent Visas obtainable per annum, the aspirants, who submit a petition and fulfill the primary conditions, are put in an international line. Even as lately Canberra added 4000 Parent positions in the Family Migration Category, the candidates are still facing extensive waits prior to being given a permit.

The aspirants could opt to file a submission for a Contributory Parent Permit wherein the candidates, or their sponsor, cough-up a bigger petition charge, besides an Assurance of Support bond. Remarkably, the waiting time-frame for the allowance of a Contributory Parent Permit is comparatively shorter.

Aged Parent Permit

It enables the elderly parents--already present in the country on a legal temporary permit--to stay put permanently, via sponsorship from a qualified either Australian or New Zealand kid settled in Down Under.

The figure of these permits is capped every year even while the present claimants are facing major waiting times regardless of an extra 4000 Parent permits being made public in the Family Migration Category, of late.

Qualified candidates could decide to file a petition for a Contributory Aged Parent Permit wherein a bigger submission charge, besides an Assurance of Support bond, is needed. However, the waiting time-frame is comparatively shorter.

Employer Nomination Plan

It grants permanent residency status to those foreign employees who have sponsorship from their Australian recruiter/firm. The said plan is purposely molded to boost the nations capability to compete at the world level while satisfying real scarcities in the countrys market for skilled labour.

Remaining Relative Permit

This visa enables the siblings & kids of the Australian citizens, permanent residents and/or qualified citizens of New Zealand--who lack any other near family members, except those residing in the Kangaroo Land--to join their families.