What is the next step after filing an EOI for Australia Permanent Residency?

Australia Permanent Residency is a point based step by step process that invites skilled and qualified workers to come and settle in the country on permanent basis.

The most famous visa category for permanent residency is General Skilled Migration Program that includes Australia Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189, Australia State Sponsored Visa Subclass 190 and Australia Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489.

As you have already completed the initial stages of Australia PR process that is checking the nominated occupation on relevant Australia’s Occupational Demand List and meeting the basic pass percentage of Australian immigration that is scoring 65 points out of 100 on Australia point assessment grid. The points are calculated for age, educational qualification, work experience, language ability and other factors.

You must have got positive skill assessment report from your relevant assessing authority and that is why you have proceeded to the next immigration step. The skill assessment is done for educational qualification and relevant work experience.

Expression of Interest is file online through a system called SkillSelect that asks series of questions on the basis of work history, educational qualification, experience etc. it is your way of telling the Australian government your interest of coming and working as permanent resident in Australia to contribute towards their growing economy.

The potential applicants after filing Expression of Interest (EOI) waits for the invitation round results if applying through Australia Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189. For state sponsorship visa programs, the state/territory will review the profile and on the basis of your interest to apply for particular state you will receive state/territory nomination.

As per the latest invitation round results, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection is inviting skilled and qualified workers with immigration point score of 70 and above.

The higher are your immigration points, the better are your chances of receiving ITA.

If your scores are less, it is suggested that you try improving point score.

How to improve point score

For further information related to Australia PR and its eligibility requirements, fill the free assessment form and contact the visa and immigration expert of Aptech Global at info@aptechvisa.com

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Half yearly report: Changes in the SkillSelect Invitation 2018

There has been change in the SkillSelect invitation rounds this program year as opposed to last year. The previous year saw a lower number of invitations issued by the Australian Government whereas the immigration points to receive invitation continued to increase, this led to a high number of undecided SkillSelect applications. As this year goes by, we will see skilled migration programs being unfulfilled for a second year in a row.

The minimum required eligibility point to apply for Australia Skilled Independent visa subclass 189 remains at 60 points. However, the invitations are given on 75 points. An increase from 70 point to 75 points has been seen in recent months. This applies to all non-pro rata occupations. This further applies that applicants who were invited at 60 points, now require 75 points. All the occupations listed on Medium and Long Term Strategic Skill list are included in this.

Similarly, Family Sponsored Subclass 489 applicants are expected to reach 80 points to be able to get invitation from the Australian government.

Despite the high immigration points for Skilled Regional Nominated visa 489 visa, the invitations given are very low in number. Generally, only 5 invitations are given per round.

For Pro Rata Occupations, the following points are required to get invitation by the Australian government:

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