Immigration to Australia
from India

Process for Immigration to Australia from India:

 

Being one of the top countries for immigration, Australia has designed different categories or classes of Visa for permanent residency. To apply for these categories one need to fulfill the requirements of the Point Based Immigration System.

 

This Point Based Immigration System helps in determining one’s eligibility for the respective visa on the basis of the points scored for key selection factors, viz., age, language, work experience, education, etc.

Australian government offers numerous visa categories to skilled foreign workers interested in permanent residency. First of all, you need to choose the right visa category and accordingly obtain the documents required to apply, i.e.

•  Clear English Language Proficiency test (i.e. IELTS) with minimum band 6 in all four abilities
•  Skill Assessment Report from a recognised assessing authority

Steps for Immigration to Australia from India:

1. Submission of IELTS Certificate (with quality score)
2. Submit your skill assessment certificate
3. Select the Skill Occupation to apply the visa for.
4. Get sponsorship from an Australian territory. (only if applicable)
5. Now submit an EOI on Skill select.
6. If your application fulfills all the criteria, you get selected.
7. You can then apply for a visa in the next 60 days.

 Processing Time:

There no specific processing time for Visa. As there are various categories available, the processing time for each differs. It may take a month to a year’s time in the processing of the visa, depending on the type the applicant has applied for. The minimum time required is a month.

The most common routes for Australia are Sponsored Visas and Skilled migration.

Applying anywhere comes after a thorough research and proper planning. Similarly, if you wish to apply for any of the above visas, you need to have a thorough understanding of the requirements and the procedure. One needs to be eligible in accordance with the respective applied visa. Also, the person needs to provide proper documentation. Any fault in documentation can end up generating serious issues for the applicant.

Australia is one country, which is also a continent. It holds a lot of attraction for the immigrants with its outstanding facilities for all, students, tourists, as well as, the workers. Valued workers, entrepreneurs, students, and pleasure chasers each one of them are welcomed, as well as, greeted with various benefits of Immigration to Australia.

Every year Australia releases a high demand occupation list, i.e. the Combined list of eligible Skilled Occupations and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), etc. Applicant needs to select an occupation from the given relevant skilled occupation list and subsequently, submit EOI (Expression of Interest) in online Skill Select System.

 

Skill Select Process :

You must score the minimum of 60 points in the online Skill Select system based on several factors like age, education, language skills, work experience, etc. to register as the applicant for the skilled visa. Higher the points mean your chances are high of getting ITA (invitation to apply) for Australia PR Visa. Once ITA is received, you need to submit complete PR visa application within 60 days.

Eligibility for Immigration to Australia from India:

As Australia is well-known for its uncomplicated migration process, there are some of the key elements rooted in the eligibility criteria for one of the highly demanded visas, i.e., the work visa. These elements are as follows:

• An applicant has to be under the age of 50 in case of sponsored and skilled visa.
• Get the English Language Proficiency Test done with sufficient score. (IELTS Certification)
• Get the assessment done for your Skill from well-known assessing authority.
• Choose an occupation to apply for from the provided occupations list for Australia (SOL/CSOL)
• Need to submit an online Expression of Interests (EOI)
• Score appropriate marks in the point based system test (minimum of 60 marks to be scored, key factors for the test are age, education, English proficiency, work experience, etc.
• Maintain good health.
• Be of good character(provide required certificates as proof stating the last two statements true)