Australia Permanent Residency (PR)

A Permanent Residency (PR) visa in Australia allows you to live, work and stay in Australia permanently. All PR visa holders enjoy equal rights as Australian citizens barring a few. In 2025, three common ways of becoming a permanent resident in Australia include:

• Family stream permanent residency

• Work stream permanent residency

• Business or investor stream permanent residency

All three PR pathways in Australia work on a point-based system, and these points are calculated based on applicants ' age, education, work experience, and language proficiency. Let’s explore all the details on how to get Australian permanent residency in 2025 here:

The Australian PR application process requires one to fulfil five pre-requisites. Starting from education from Australian universities to point-based systems and in-demand occupation lists.

Let us give you the eligibility criteria for the Australian Permanent Residency Visa 2025 here:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.

• All applicants must have studied in Australia on a valid student visa. The specific Australian educational requirements include: Completion of at least two years of study (CRICOS-registered course) in Australia.

• Minimum required points: 65 (higher scores improve PR chances).

Points are awarded based on:

• Age: 25–32 years = highest points.

• English Proficiency: Higher IELTS/PTE scores = more points.

• Work Experience: More years of skilled work = higher points.

• Australian Study & Work Experience: Additional points for local study/work.

• State/Territory Nomination: Extra points for Subclass 190 visa & 491 visa

• Be a part of the in-demand Skilled Occupation List for 2025

• Meet the health requirements through a standardised health examination set by the Australian immigration authority.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for an Australian permanent residency visa after finishing education in 2025:

• Complete an eligible 2-year or more duration course in Australia registered under the CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students).

• Apply for Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485): There are two streams: 'Post-Vocational Education Work stream’ that allows you to live, work and study temporarily in Australia for up to 18 months and the ‘Post-Higher Education Work stream’ that allows you to stay back for 2 and 3 years depending on your qualification. Pro Tip: Gain work experience during your stay in Australia on this visa to boost your chance of a PR in Australia.

• Choose a PR pathway: Permanent Residency application in Australia comes with different eligible visas; they are called PR pathways. Here is a table of the various PR pathways available in 2025:

4. Get Skill Assessment: A skill assessment is carried out to evaluate an individual's qualifications and skills to determine if they meet Australian standards for working in a specific occupation.

5. Apply for an Expression of Interest (EOI): The EOI utilises a points system, on which applicants are expected to score at least 65 points in order to make them eligible to apply for the skilled migration visa. You can learn everything about writing a perfect EOI - Expression of Interest in our previous blog.

6. Get a Registration of Interest (ROI): A Registration of Interest is a demonstration of willingness to the state government that the applicant intends to live and work in a particular state. Pro Tip: ROI is only mandatory for Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Southern Australia and Tasmania.

7. Wait for the invitation: Once an Invitation to Apply (ITA) is received through SkillSelect, the applicant can submit a visa application for themselves and any eligible family members included in their application. Family members may include a spouse, de facto partner, or dependent children. Pro Tip: Applications should be submitted within 60 days of getting the invitation.