The Australian government recently announced the “Immigration Regulations Amendment (Hong Kong) Law of 2021”, adding “Hong Kong” to the “Skilled Migrant Independent Visa” (subclass 189 visa) and the “Remote Area Skilled Migrant Permanent Resident Visa” (subclass 191 visa). Group” (Hong Kong Stream). Eligible Hong Kong people can apply for permanent residency through the two visa methods. The traditional scoring requirement is waived, and it only takes three to four years to apply for permanent residency.
Australia’s new immigration policy
Hong Kong citizens who have graduated from studying in Australia or obtained the sponsorship of an Australian employer must first hold a temporary skilled migration work visa (subclass 457), temporary technical shortage visa (subclass 482) or temporary graduate visa (subclass 485), and have resided in Australia for 4 years Then apply for a “skilled immigrant independent visa” (subclass 189 visa), or apply for a “remote area skilled migration permanent residence visa” (subclass 191 visa) after staying in a designated remote area of Australia for 3 years.
Australian immigration conditions
Starting from March 5, 2022, holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport or BNO passport, and temporary skilled immigrant work visa (category 457), temporary skilled shortage visa (category 482) or temporary graduate visa (category 485) for the specified period Hong Kong residents who have passed physical examinations and character checks can apply for a “skilled immigrant independent visa” or a “remote area skilled immigrant permanent residence visa” through the “Hong Kong Stream”.
Australian immigration visa fees
Applying for “Skilled Migration Independent Visa” or “Remote Area Skilled Migration Permanent Residence Visa” is both AUD 6,170 (approximately HKD 36,000) for adults and AUD 5,145 (approximately HKD 30,000) for persons under the age of 18.
Applicants who have reached the age of 18 and have not reached the basic level of English proficiency (Functional English) must pay an additional AUD 4,885 (approximately HKD 2,9000) for the second installment before the visa is approved.
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