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What are the chances of getting Australia PR after 40 years?

Can I get Permanent Residency in Australia after 40 years?

Well, this is the most common question asked by the aspirants of Australian visa. Department of Home Affairs, Australia follows a point based system that allocated points to the applicants based on age, education, Work experience, English proficiency, etc. factors. The applicants with top score are selected by the government through periodic invitation rounds. You need to score minimum 65 points, however, higher points than this will increase your chances of getting permanent residency in Australia after 40 years.

Age factor while applying Australia PR

Since the applicants get points for the age factor, the highest points for this factor can be collected when you are between age group 25 and 33. Post this age group, the points for age factor start decreasing, although, you can still apply Australia PR if you are less than 45 years of age.

Points for Age factor in Australia immigration

Age Points
at least 18 but less than 25 years 25
at least  25 but less than 33 years 30
at least  33 but less than 40 years 25
at least  40 but less than 45 years 15

As you can see in the table above your points for age factor start decreasing after 33 years. However, you are still good if you can make up for these points 

Also read-How to Apply for Canada PR from India?

Australia PR after 40 years

If you apply for Australia PR after 40 years of age, you need to make sure that you make up for the points you have missed for age factor. What it means is that you need to score high based on other factors, i.e.

Maximum Points for key selection factors of Australia immigration

Selection factors Maximum Points can be earned
Superior English 20
Work Experience at least 8 years 15
Doctorate Degree in Education 20

For bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution, you get 15 points. Since, not everyone is able to get Doctorate degree, so you can manage with 15 points and focus on other factors. Receiving the invitation to apply from the DHA (Department of Home Affairs) Australia, also depends on the demand of you occupation in the labour market of Oz.

Changes in Australia’s Immigration point system

With new changes in Australia’s immigration point system applicable from November 16, 2019, you now have stronger chance of getting Australia PR invitation. These changes will be applicable to the GSM (General Skilled Migration) visa categories, i.e.

  • Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa
  • Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa
  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa

First two are point tested permanent residence visas, while third one is the temporary visa allocated by Australian government for up to 4 years. Subclass 489 Visa will be replaced by Regional Provisional Skilled Work Subclass 491 Visa w.e.f. November 16, 2019.

Let’s take a look at the new changes effective from November 2019:

  • 10 points for having a skilled spouse or de facto partner
  • 15 Points for applicants nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by a family member residing in regional Australia
  • 10 points- for having certain STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) qualifications
  • 10 points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner
  • 5 Points -for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English

If you have skilled spouse or de facto partner, you can get 10 points based on the same as per the new changes. Also, if your partner has competent English, you can earn 5 more points. You can also get valuable 10 points for STEM education or having no spouse or de facto partner. All these additional points can make your score high enough, to get Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Australian permanent residency visa from the government of Australia, despite your age being beyond 40 years.

All you need to do is get in touch with a trusted Australian Visa consultant, who can guide you through the Australian PR process from start till approval of visa. Visas Avenue is one among the top and trusted Immigration Consultants for Australia immigration process.

Want to apply PR in Australia in 2019? Find out how Visas Avenue can help

Being a the top and accredited Immigration Consultancy for Australia, Visas Avenue offers crucial advice, assistance and support to the people applying Skilled PR visa in Australia.The certified Australia migration experts at Visas Avenue, every year helps hundreds of applicants get Australian visa approvals within the expected time.  Visas Avenue has tremendous success rate for helping visa applicants get Australia PR approval in quick time.

To start your Australia immigration process at earliest, you may call, Visas Avenue qualified and vastly experienced Australia immigration experts on Toll-Free Number- 78-18-000-777. Moreover, to get your eligibility checked and subsequently, receive a call from the expert, you may fill the free assessment form.

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