Permanent Work Visas
A permanent visa enables a skilled overseas worker to live in Australia and be employed permanently.
Permanent residency can be approved based on a variety of different circumstances.
This includes an existing temporary sponsored employee seeking a permanent visa, an international worker seeking an employer sponsored permanent visa or an entrepreneur looking to begin their own business.
Permanent Visa Options
At Techvisa, we believe the visa application process should not be a difficult one. Our team of migration experts is here to guide you through and ensure your sponsorship process is seamless end-to-end both for your business and employees. Learn about the different permanent visa options available below:
Employer Nomination Scheme
The subclass 186 visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows an individual to work in Australia under one of three streams:
Temporary Residence Transition stream
After 2 years working while being the holder of a 482 visa, your sponsored employee may be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency. The time while employed with the business does not need to be continuous but it does need does not need to be with the same organisation. Please note age and language requirements do apply.
Direct Entry stream
If your employee receives a positive skills assessment and they have a minimum of 3 years of experience in their occupation, they may not be required to wait 2 years with the business before applying for permanent residency. If the company is willing to nominate the employee with their positive skills assessment, they can apply under the Direct Entry Stream. Please note age and language requirements do apply.
Labour Agreement stream
If your business has a current Labour Agreement in place, your employee may be eligible to apply for permanent residency under the Labour Agreement Stream. Please note age and language requirements do apply.
At Techvisa, we can undertake eligibility assessments to aid in employee eligibility. Request an Assessment today.
Skilled Visa Australia
This skilled visa 189 subclass is for points-tested skilled workers or eligible New Zealand citizens who are seeking sponsorship either independently or via a nominated state or territory government. This process requires the individual to submit an expression of interest with the aim of receiving an invitation to apply. As part of the application, the individual must also complete a skills test and receive an acceptable score to be eligible for this visa.
The skilled sponsored visa has two subclasses and three streams as detailed below:
Skilled Visa State Nominated Stream
This visa allows nominated skilled workers seeking state nomination to live and work in Australia as permanent residents:
- Have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
- Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
- Be invited to apply for this visa by your nominated state
- Satisfy the points test
Skilled Visa Australia Points Tested Stream
This skilled visa lets invited workers with skills Australia needs live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
- You don’t need a sponsor or nominator
- You must be invited to apply
- You must be under 45 to be invited
Skilled Visa New Zealand Stream
This skilled migrant visa allows eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, to live and work in Australia permanently.
Key requirements include:
- You must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa
- You must have lived in Australia for at least the last 5 years
- You must have started living here on or before 19 February 2016
- You have earnt at TSMIT for a specified minimum period of time
National Innovation Visa
The National Innovation Visa is a streamlined visa pathway for people who have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a specified industry. To be eligible for this visa, you must:
Key requirements include:
- Must be earning or ability to earn at least $190,100.
- Prove they are internationally recognised with evidence of outstanding achievements.
- Be prominent in their field of expertise.
- Provide evidence that they would be an asset to Australia in their area of expertise.
- Have no difficulty obtaining employment in Australia or becoming established in their field.
- Have a recognised organisation or individual in Australia endorse them as global talent, in the same field as the applicant.
FAQs
What is a permanent resident in Australia?
In Australia, a permanent resident is a person with citizenship or who have been granted a permanent visa enabling them to live and work in Australia indefinitely.
Can New Zealand Citizens get permanent residency in Australia?
New Zealand citizens can get permanent residency in Australia by being granted a skilled visa under the New Zealand stream. This enables skilled migrants to live and work in Australia indefinitely. Alternatively, New Zealand citizens can apply for any other permanent visa available like all other international residents.
