What is the Australia PR process timeline in 2022?

The COVID-19 situation has grown far better and life has come back much closer to pre-COVID situations in many countries. Australia is one of the countries that is steadily on the path to recovering economically and socially. Australia immigration has also resumed and the country has opened its doors for skilled immigrants to come and join the Australian population. There are many pathways offered by Australia for permanent residence. You can check through these various types of PR visas and determine which one suits you best. While considering Australia immigration, a major factor that you consider is the time it takes for processing your Australia PR visa application. Knowing the process timeline and time taken will definitely help you to plan your immigration to Australia. Let’s first check out the process of Australia immigration through the steps the process goes through. *Check your eligibility to Australia PR, through Y-Axis Australia Immigration Points Calculator.

Australia PR visa process – The steps involved

  There are a few easy steps in the process of Australian permanent residency:

• You must check whether you have the eligibility to apply for an Australia PR visa. For this, you have to obtain at least 65 points on the points grid. The occupation you selected to do in Australia must be present in the SOL. Also, you can’t be older than 45 years.
• You must get the necessary scores for eligibility in the English language test which can be one of the following:
  • IELTS – A minimum score of 7
  • PTE – A minimum score of 65
  • TOEFL – A minimum score of 25
• Then you must lodge an application for skill assessment through the designated authority. You have to choose a relevant body like SkillSelect to assess your skills.
• Submit your EOI (Expression of Interest) to immigrate to Australia with SkillSelect.
• Receive your ITA after which you must submit an application online for an Australia PR visa along with necessary documents. The application must be lodged within 60 days of receiving ITA. The documents submitted with the application include health and character clearance certificates too.

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Time taken for each step in the Australia PR process

  Skill Assessment After you have provided every document required along with the application, you will be able to get results faster. At this stage, the processing time taken is 45-60 days. Submit EOI The processing time at this stage depends on the score you got after the assessment by SkillSelect. Visa Application The visa application you submit with DIBP after receiving ITA is generally done 2 months after you get the ITA. Verification & Medicals You have to apply for verification and medicals once you receive ITA. The faster you do it, along with document submission the faster the Australia PR visa decision comes your way. Visa Approval After submitting the required documents, DIBP does thorough research on them. If found satisfactory, your visa will be granted within 3 to 5 months. Departure to Australia You have 6 months to migrate to Australia after receiving the confirmation of the approval of your visa.

Major Australia PR pathways

Now that you have got an idea of the general process of Australian permanent residence and the time taken for each process, it will be apt to mention 3 major Australia PR pathways. Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa This visa is meant for skilled foreign workers invited to Australia as immigrants. They possess skills that the Australian labor market has demand. They will be allowed to live and work in Australia permanently with this visa. The processing time of this visa is as follows:

Percentage of cases	Time taken
25%	53 days
50%	6 months
75%	22 months
90%	36 months

  Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa This visa is meant for skilled foreign workers who have been nominated by an employer in Australia. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. The processing time of this visa is as follows:

Percentage of cases	Time taken
25%	4 months
50%	7 months
75%	8 months
90%	22 months

  Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa This is not a PR visa but a provisional visa that has a validity of 5 years. After 3 years of staying in Australia on this visa, you can apply for a Subclass 191 PR visa. The processing time of this visa is as follows:

Percentage of cases	Time taken
25%	78 days
50%	6 months
75%	9 months
90%	20 months

  How to get your Australia PR visa processed on time?   You can get your Australian PR visa application processed on time if you follow the below important points:

• Submit a complete application.
• Meet all the requirements of the visa application process.
• Key documents: Your application must have two key documents which are: Skills Assessment Report from the relevant Skill Assessing Authority, and the IELTS score.
• Select the right visa category and apply to it. While selecting analyze each visa category and choose the category that suits you the best.
• Choose an occupation from the SOL which is most relevant to your work experience.
• Make an application in the point-based system
• Ensure you meet the health and character requirements.

By following all these perfectly, you will have an assurance that your Australia PR will be processed on time. If you are willing to migrate to Australia with PR, talk to Y-Axis, the leading immigration and career consultant in the UAE. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like: Australia-Land of opportunities for immigrants