Settlement Guide: Australia’s Migration Program and Permanent Skilled Visas

As part of its planned migration program, Australia offers a set number of permanent visas each year. There is strong competition among people wanting to get a permanent Skilled Migration visa.

Australia has one of the biggest migration programs in the developed world, offering up to 160,000 permanent visas every year. Source: Source: Getty Images/ FatCamera

Different factors and conditions impact on the awarding of the points a person needs to be eligible to get a Skilled Migrant visa.  What are those factors and conditions and what is the application process?

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While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted the flow of overseas migrants, those already onshore on temporary visas are availing themselves of the opportunity. Source: Getty Images/alicat