The pathway to Permanent Residency in Australia - Work Stream

Australia is a diverse country built on the foundation of immigration. While many temporary options are available (provided you meet the entry requirements) for people to work in Australia, what if you want to live and work here permanently? Here’s how:

Permanent Residency in Australia - Work Stream

There are many pathways to become a permanent resident of Australia, including the work stream permanent residence visas. Work stream permanent residence visas are for skilled workers who are either sponsored by an Australian employer or who have skills that Australia need.

Who are skilled workers?

Under Australia’s Core Skills Occupation List, skilled workers are people whose occupations are officially listed as eligible for employer-sponsored visas. For permanent residence, your occupation must be on the list and you must meet the required qualifications and experience.

Current Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)

• The Core Skills Occupation List includes 456 occupations, each identified by a unique ANZSCO code.

• An ANZSCO code is a numerical classification from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations system. It identifies a specific occupation and outlines its skill level, duties, and qualification requirements.

• You must nominate the correct ANZSCO code when applying for a skilled visa in Australia.

If you would like to study in Australia to gain qualifications to then apply for the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) you can apply for a Student visa.

Student visa (Subclass 500)

This visa allows people outside Australia to come to Australia and study full time. Please note the Eligibility.

Current Cost from AUD$2,000.00

• Visit in Australia to participate in a course of study

• Up to 6 years stay and in line with your enrolment

• Work up to 48 hours a fortnight when your course of study or training is in session

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa

Current Cost from AUD$4,910.00

This visa allows skilled workers nominated by an employer to live and work in Australia permanently either from holding an eligible temporary work visa or via direct entry with at least 3 years prior work experience or the Labour Agreement stream for special grant to workers not on the occupation lists.

Types of streams:

• Direct Entry Stream

• Labour Agreement Stream

• Temporary Residence Transition Stream

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa

Currently no cost for Direct Entry Stream. Temporary Residence Transition stream Cost from AUD$4,910.00

This visa allows skilled workers nominated by an employer in regional Australia to live and work in Australia permanently.

Types of streams:

• Direct Entry Stream

• Temporary Residence Transition stream

Important information:

Both Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa - Temporary Residence Transition stream state you must hold a subclass 457 visa (the prior version of the 482 visa), subclass 482 visa or an eligible bridging visa:

• Note that: Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) has been abolished.

Core Skills stream (subclass 482) visa - Temporary Work visa

Current Cost from AUD$3,210.00

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

What this visa allows

• Work in Australia up to 4 years (or 5 years if Hong Kong passport holder)

• Ability to apply for Temporary Residence Transition Stream to Permanent residence work visa.

If you would like any assistance with applying or how to become a temporary or permanent resident by working in Australia please feel free to contact us on +61 3 94163463 or email: email@osullivanandruffilli.com.au if you have any questions or need assistance.