Monday, March 28, 2016

Top 5 Tips for International Students to Gain Permanent Residency in Australia

Australia is being considered as a great place to live, work and raise a family which explains why many international students dream of staying in Australia after completing study. The fact that you have studied in Australia does not secure your Permanent Residency in Australia, however there are many ways that can help you to increase your chance of getting a permanent residency in Australia.

Obtain a Professional Year Program Certificate

You can receive 5 points for having completed a professional year in Australia in the four years before you were invited to apply a Permanent Residency in Australia. Your professional year course must have been in your nominated skill occupation or a closely related skill occupation. For example, if you are an ICT graduates, the course option for you to choose would be Professional Year in IT. The program is scheduled for a minimum of 44 weeks course and it is available for Accounting, ICT and Engineering field only.

Complete a NAATI Program

You will be rewarded with 5 migration points for having a credentialed community language towards your Permanent Residency application. There is a specified list of Languages where you can gain accreditation as a NAATI translator or Interpreter.

Apply for a State/Territory Sponsorship Visa

Getting nominated from a State /Territory Government can help you with 10 to 20 points towards your permanent residency in Australia. The benefits of state nomination are including priority visa processing, extra 5 -10 migration points, access to a wider list of occupation etc.

Improve Your English Language Skills

The best ways to improve your chance of qualifying for general skilled migration is to achieve a level of English higher than competent English. With English language abilities that are either Proficient (PTE 65 or equivalent) or Superior level, 10 points and 20 points respectively will be rewarded. PTE exam has been recognised as the most popular English test among International students due to its fast result and flexible test booking dates. For those who wish to take PTE exam, remember AECC Global is an official PTE voucher re-seller authorized by PTE Academic in Australia and offer a flat 10% off on your PTE Academic test.

Get Some Meaningful Work Experience

Up to 20 migration points can be achieved from skill employment including Australian as well as overseas work experience in the 10 years before you were invited to apply for Permanent Residency.  In order to claim points from work experience, you must obtain at least weekly 20 hours of paid work in your nominated occupation and/or a closely related occupation.

To Summarize

Getting an Australian Permanent Residency could be a long and complicated process, it is always advisable to consult with a qualified migration specialist before lodging your PR application. As an industry leader, AECC Global has helped clients how to increase points for PR to achieve their Australian dreams and ease your migration journey too.

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