This document provides information about permanent residency and visa options for immigration to Australia from Akkam Immigration Services. The General Skilled Migration program allows applicants to gain permanent residency after 5 years and apply for citizenship after 3 additional years. Applicants must score a minimum of 60 points based on factors like age, education level, work experience, language ability, and occupation to be eligible. There are 4 main visa types that provide permanent or temporary residency depending on whether the applicant is sponsored. Benefits of obtaining residency include sponsoring family, applying for citizenship, access to healthcare and education, and the right to live and work indefinitely in Australia.

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2. Permanent Residency (PR)
• General Skilled Migration (GSM) / Permanent
• Residency Program.
• its 5 years PR
• You can apply citizenship after for 3 years.
This program is for the people who are not sponsored by the
employer and have their own skills in a particular
occupation required by Australia.

3. Benefits of the visa
• Sponsor family member for permanent or temporary
residency.
• Apply for Australian citizenship after spending specific time
in the homeland.
• Receive certain social security advantage payments.
• Live and work in Australia for an indefinite period of time.
• Study full time at any grade of learning whether it is school,
graduate, post graduate or vocational education at
domestic scholar rates.
• Receive subsidized health care facilities.

4. Eligibility Criteria
• Applicants must score 60 points in total based on their
educational qualification, work experience, language
proficiency, age and similar other factors.
• They must have an occupation which is included in one of
the Australian Government occupation lists:-
CSOL:-If sponsored by any eligible relative or any state or
territory government.
SOL: - If not sponsored by any eligible relative or any state
or territory government.

5. Types of Visa’s
4 kinds of visa’s issued by Australia.
SIM: Sub Class 189 { Skilled Independent Migration Visa}
STNI: Sub Class 190 {State/Territory Nominated Independent
Visa}
SIR: Sub Class 475 { Skilled Independent Regional Visa}
SDAS: Sub Class 489 {Skilled Designated Area Sponsorship
Visa}

6. Age & Points
Age Points
18-24 15
25-32 30
33-39 25
40-44 15

7. Education & Points
Degree Points
PHD 20
Masters/Bachelors 15
Diploma or Trade Qualification or
other Qualification completed in
Australia.
10
One or more degrees, diplomas or
trade qualifications awarded by
an Australian educational
institution and meet the Australia
study requirement.
5

8. Skilled Employment
Work Experiences Points
At least 8 and up to 10 years 15
At least 5 but less than 8
years
10
At least 3 but less than 5
years 5

9. Language Proficiency
Band Level Points
Score of 8 or more in the
English Language Testing
System(IELTS) in each of the 4
test components.
20
Person has a score of 7 or
more in the English Language
Testing System(IELTS) in each
of the 4 test components.
10

10. Spouse Adaptability Points
Criteria Points
If your partner meets
requirements at the time you are
invited to apply relating to :
English Language Ability;
A suitable skills assessment in
a nominated occupation on the
same skilled occupation list
used for your application.
5

11. Nomination by State
OR
Territory Government
Criteria Points
Nominated by a state territory
government under a State
Migration Plan, for the purpose
of a subclass 190 application.
5

12. Nomination By state & Territory Government or
Sponsorship by an Eligible Family Member to
Reside and Work in a SpecifiedDesignated Area
Criteria Points
Nominated by a state or
territory government under a
State Migration Plan, or
sponsorship by an eligible
relative, to a regional area for
the purpose of a subclass 489
application.
5

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