Process is tedious. Seriously.
- Get your blessings.
- Find an accredited migration agent or migration lawyer.
- Discuss and confirm the type of visa you want to achieve.
- Study and then sit for your English exam.
- Find and scan all your certificates. Compile your work records.
- Get a statutory declaration for all your documents.
- Submit your paperwork to the relevant authority to assess your skills.
- Wait
- Skills assessment successful. Choose your state. Proceed to lodge Expression of Interest in that state where your skilled occupation is accepted in their occupation list.
- Wait for the state invitation.
- Received good news. Submit the relevant documents and wait for approval, again.
- Department of Immigration Australia will inform you to do your medical check-up, get police clearance and fill up the form.
- Wait again. For several weeks to months.
- Case worker will ask for missing document so submit that document as soon as possible.
- This is the final wait. The last hurdle.
- Your PR is approved! Congratulations!
Like I said, the process is tedious. However, some steps are easy peasy, fuss free. Expect the unexpected too. It's a process. Despite the fact that I am not the willing partner, and delay some of the processes, (thanks Covid!) I still push myself to make this happen. I worked quite closely with my agent especially when Australia borders opened in 2022. Mind you, our application was rejected for Canberra but that's a blessing because I told our agent we were not keen on that particular visa. It's a work visa where you have to work for few years and then you can apply for PR. You won't need to secure a job first before arriving but it's important that you work according to the occupation pegged to your visa. I remembered having to write an essay on why Canberra is a place to work and live. Gosh, that made me fall in love. The reason for rejection was silly but I'm glad they rejected us.
Getting a visa is strategic planning.
If you look at immigration Australia visa website on processing time, it can turn you off. Some visas are a long wait. The more complex your case, the longer the wait can be. We did this when the borders just opened so waiting time took a few months. Plus our occupation put us in the top tier. As of May 2023, I do think there's a huge backlog of applications now. Be patient, your time will come.
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