You may not be eligible to apply directly to a permanent visa hence you would have to plan your steps ahead and achieve your permanent residency after a certain period. It is important to receive a proper migration advice to plan your visa. Our initial assessment includes but not limited to:

• evaluation of your current visa and pathways to permanent residency
• may offer a course of study in your current place or other states of Australia to gain eligibility to apply for permanent residency in future
• may offer to apply for a different type of visa that leads to permanent residency
• The assessment will cover both applicants if applying as a couple
• We will consider children’s age and possible independency in our assessment and advice on their eligibility as well
• If you intend to apply as a parent, we first provide you with a migration plan for your children

Case scenario 1) 

Applicant holds a 482 visa as a Café or restaurant manager which is on short term list. He seeks advice how to get permanent residency.

Advice) since the nominated occupation is on STSOL, there is no pathway to permanent residency from 482 visa, hence applicant should be assessed for a different type of visa such as 494 , 190 or 491 or Business visa 188 subject to meeting the requirements. 

Case scenario 2) 

Applicant holds a student visa and has studied CIII and CIV in commercial cookery. What would be the option to apply for PR?

Advice: if applicant has studied for two years can apply for Graduate visa work stream. The next step is to apply for JRP and complete work experience. Upon completion of JRP and obtaining a positive skill assessment may have the option to apply for a skilled visa. Alternatively, applicant may be able to apply for an employer sponsored visa ( i.e: 482) if sponsorship is available through a company. 

Case scenario 3)

Applicant’s Graduate visa application has been refused and the review application is pending in AAT. Can he apply for a visa in Australia?

Advice: yes, he can. The applicant can apply for 494, 190 and 491 visas even though  section 48 bar is applicable. It means applicant should complete JRP program and obtain skill assessment to apply for 491 or 190. If a sponsor company is available can also apply for 494 subject to meeting the requirements.