What are the major changes done by Australia Immigration to get PR in 2020?
To
apply for a visa, you need to know about major changes in Australian
immigration policy. This will reduce the risk of visa refusal or rejection. You
can get the information about major changes in Australian policy from migration agents in Brisbane. Or you can get information from this article, as our main
motive is to write this content to let you know about certain major changes in
Australian immigration so that you can simply get the visa.
Major
changes in Australia immigration policy.
Australian
immigration introduces three new visa types such as-:
· Subclass
491
· Subclass
494
· Subclass
191
Let’s
have a look at changes in detail.
Subclass
491 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa.
This
visa class is designed for those with valid experience and professional
qualifications. They can apply under this category if they want to live and
work in the regional areas of Australia for at least five years. Only after
that, they will be eligible to apply for the Permanent Residency of Australia
under the Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 191).
If
you are planning to apply, then you can simply apply and get your nomination
from-:
· An
Australian State or Territory Government Agency
· Your
family member, who is already residing in a regional area in Australia.
· The
regional areas of Australia include-:
· Gold
Coast
· Perth
· Newcastle
· Wollongong
· The
New South Wales Central Coast
Subclass
494 Skilled Employer-Sponsored Visa stream
This
visa is now replaced with the Regional Sponsored Migration Stream (RSMS)
(Subclass 187). The major change in this visa category is that you have to work
in the relevant field for at least 5 years. And you can only be available if
you are under 45 years, have valid experience, competent level of English, and
a minimum of 3 years of experience in the relevant field of your education.
Subclass
191 Permanent Residence Skilled Regional Visa stream
Candidates
who apply under Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 Visa, will be able to apply for
the Permanent Residence under Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 191). to get this
visa you need to fulfill all the below-mentioned requirements such as-:
· You
have to show that you already have Skilled Provisional Visas (Subclass 494 or
491).
· You
provide evidence that you work in a relevant field in Australia for at least 3
years.
· Or it
is necessary for you to earn almost AUD 53,900 in the last three years.
Changes
in point system in Australia.
· You
will be able to get 15 additional points by an Australian State or Territory or
a family member, who is residing in a regional part of Australia.
· You
can also get 10 additional points, if you are from Science, Mathematics,
Technology, and Engineering streams.
· You
can also get 10 additional points if your partner has a Competent English and
Skills Assessment.
· Or
you can also get 5 points if your partner has a competent level of English, but
make sure he/she is under 45 years.
