Permanent Visa Pathways

You need to become a permanent resident first before you can be a citizen of Australia

Temporary and Permanent Visas are the two major types of visas governing the status of their holders entering Australia. Some visas can only be applied or granted when you are in Australia (onshore) and some can only be applied or granted when you are outside Australia (Offshore).  If you are granted with a permanent visa, it will allow you to remain in Australia as a permanent resident (PR). Note that being a PR is not the same as an Australian citizen.  There is a number of criteria which a PR must satisfy before they can attain citizenship.  For instance, the requirement of continuous residence in Australia is generally 4 years and the person has been present as a PR for at least 12 months immediately before application to become citizen.

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The Pathways to obtain Permanent Visas are usually via the following :-

Family Stream Pathway

These include partners, children, parents, dependent relatives or carers of an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Work Stream Pathway

For workers who have an Australian employer sponsoring them to work in Australia, or have skills that Australia values.

Business / Investment Stream Pathway

These visas are for people with business skills, investors or start-up entrepreneurs meeting specific requirements for their own stream.

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Global Talent visa pathway

This visa is for people with an internationally-recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.

Crown Sapientia will help you strategise and select the most appropriate visa pathway to suit your situation and long term needs.