Permanent Residency (PR) Visas

Permanent residency visas grant successful applicants the right to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely, with access to many social services and pathways to citizenship. PR pathways include skilled migration, employer sponsorship, family-based streams, and humanitarian or special categories. PR holders enjoy many benefits — work and study rights, Medicare access, and the ability to sponsor relatives — while retaining obligations such as abiding by Australian laws and residency requirements for eventual citizenship. PR applications usually require points, skills assessment, employer nomination, or family connections, and demand thorough documentation, character checks, and health clearances.

Purpose: Live and work in Australia permanently
Visa subclasses: