If you are considering permanent residence in a country other than Nepal, Australia is a great option. Several visa subcategories are available to applicants who meet specific eligibility requirements. The United Nations ranks Australia as her second best country in the world for quality of life. The country continues to attract qualified international students who want to study in Australia, as well as workers who want to immigrate and live the ideal life. One of the most popular ways to get a girlfriend PR in Australia is immigration with general skills.

Steps to apply for Australia general skilled immigration from Nepal: 

• You must get a positive skills assessment for an occupation on the current skilled occupation list
• You must submit an expression of interest (EOI). The EOI system calculates your total points based on your personal credentials, such as English language proficiency, education qualification, work experience etc. The information provided in your EOI determines your ranking.
• Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for nomination from an Australian state/territory government agency. This gives you extra points, but there will be extra requirements to fulfil both before visa lodgement, and after visa approval.
  If your ranking is high enough, you will get an invitation to apply for a points-tested visa.
• You must lodge the visa application within 60 days from invitation, and provide all supporting documents required.
• Wait for outcome of your visa application. Processing time can vary depending on your occupation, the complexity of your application and Department’s internal resources.

Further eligibility criteria for PR applications: 
 

• All applicants and eligible family members must complete medical examinations, conducted by clinics approved by Department of Home Affairs
• All applicants and eligible family members, who are 16 years old and above, must provide required police checks to pass the character test
• If you are including family members in your visa application, you must provide correct documentation to prove their relationship with you.

First of all, transitioning ordinary skilled workers can be a very long and complex process, so you should always contact a transition expert like VEVS Global. Before visiting a visa consultant, you must have the following documents ready: 

Personal documents

•  Passport for yourself and your spouse (if married)
• Marriage Certificate
•  If you or your spouse have previously held an Australian visa, a copy of visa grant notification.
• Any medical condition or character history – you should always disclose to your visa consultant, so that they can determine if it will affect your visa application

Education documents

• For any education completed after secondary school, whether in Nepal or overseas:
  Degree certificate/diploma
  Academic Transcript
• If you have completed only vocational education/trade certificates:
  Completion certificate
  Transcript
  Confirmation of placement/apprenticeship

Employment documents

If you are thinking about claiming points for your employment experience (only in your nominated occupation), you should try to bring the following documents:

• Employment contract
• Tax records
• Any reference letter your employer/s have issued to you
• Your most up to date CV

Processing time

Processing times for point-in-time visas can range from several months to over a year. There is no guarantee that your application will be completed within any particular time period. The following factors can affect the processing time of your visa application: 

• Department of Home Affairs’ internal processing priorities, usually determined by the minister of Immigration.
• Your nominated occupation. As Australia recovers from COVID-19, occupations from critical sectors are given priority, e.g. registered nurse.
• Whether your application is complete and decision-ready
• Whether there is any complexity in your application

Planning is very important, which is why you should always work with a registered migration agent for your Australia PR application.

Eligibility criteria for applying for PR in Australia 

The first step in submitting a PR application is to determine your eligibility and total PR points. First, your job must be on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). This list is updated annually based on the country's skills needs. The list can be found on the  Home Office website. Next, you need to estimate how many PR points you can earn. The Australian PR points system  is a means of identifying the most useful applicants by awarding points for various useful parts of an applicant's past.

Minimum score required to apply for PR is 65. However, achieving 65 points does not guarantee your chance of applying for a PR visa, as you will have to compete with all other potential PR applicants. The higher your score, the more likely you are to receive an invitation to apply for a PR visa.

At this point, please seek advice from your migration consultant to help you most accurately assess your PR points. Don't underestimate or overestimate the point here.
Getting the points wrong can affect your chances of being invited or, in the worst case scenario, lead to a visa refusal.

10 criteria for your PR points

• Age (Must be under 45 years old)
• English language Skills
• Skilled Employment Experience (both Australian or Overseas employment)
• Educational Qualifications
• Specialist education qualification
• Australian study requirement
• Professional year in Australia
• Credentialed community language
• Study in regional Australia
• Partner skills