Australia PR Points Calculator for Subclass 189 visa

Skilled professionals can migrate to Australia-based on their skills, educational qualifications, and work experience. I designed the general skilled migration program for Australia for skilled individuals or families seeking to permanently move to Australia and address the labor shortage needs of the country. Visa categories under the General Skilled Migration program follow a points-based system to invite applicants to Australia.

 

The Australia PR points’ calculator determines which candidate is eligible to apply for an Australia PR visa. The minimum score under the general skilled migration program is 65.  

 

Benefits of Australia PR visa

 

Following are the benefits of applying for Australia PR visa from India:

 

• ·         Right to remain in Australia indefinitely
• ·         Work and study in Australia with no restrictions
• ·         Enroll in Australia’s national health care schemes
• ·         Travel to and from Australia uninterruptedly
• ·         Sponsor immediate family members for permanent residence
• ·         Apply for bank loans to buy a property
• ·         Apply for Australian citizenship after meeting the basic eligibility criteria

 

Unlike Australian citizens, a permanent resident generally cannot:

• ·         have an Australian passport
• ·    vote in Australian Government elections unless you enrolled (as a British subject) before 26 January 1984
• ·         access student loans
• ·         join the Australian Defence Force
• ·         obtain ongoing work in the Australian Government
• ·       return to Australia from overseas without a valid travel facility (you do not have automatic right of entry to Australia)

 

The Skilled Independent Subclass 189

 

The subclass 189 visa is a points-tested permanent residency visa for skilled workers wishing to permanently migrate to Australia. The visa stream does not require you to be sponsored by any employer in Australia or get nominated by an Australian state or territory government.

 

Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) applicants must obtain a minimum of 65 points on the point assessment.

Candidates interested in applying for the subclass 189 visa must submit an expression of interest (EOI) and be invited to apply for the visa.

Upon receiving an ITA visa, they have 60 days to submit an official application for the PR visa.

Once they have their 189 visa approves, the holder and accompanying family members are can live, work and study in Australia as its permanent residents.

 

Applying for the Subclass 189 visa from India

 

To be eligible for the subclass 189 visa, you must:

 

• ·         Have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
• ·         Complete positive skills assessment process for the nominated occupation
• ·         Have competent level of English language skills
• ·         Score a minimum of 65 points under the points grid
• ·         Be invited to apply for the visa

 

Unlike 190 visa, subclass 189 visa does not require you to obtain a nomination from the government.