An invitation-based permanent visa for eligible skilled workers without employer or state sponsorship.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Apply for permanent residence
- 02Maintain permanent residence
- 03Australian citizenshipresidence test
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Permanent residence with work and study rights, with nationality assessed later under the residence rules.
- Eligibility
- Normally under 45 when invited, a suitable skills assessment, competent English and an eligible occupation. At least 65 points is the minimum, not a promise of invitation.
- Requirements
- Identity, qualifications, assessed employment, English results, health and character records, plus evidence for every point claimed.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Apply for permanent residence
An invitation-based permanent visa for eligible skilled workers without employer or state sponsorship.
- 02
Maintain permanent residence
The selected visa grants permanent residence when approved. Maintain lawful residence and document actual time in Australia before assessing nationality.
- 03
Australian citizenship · residence test
Normally four years of lawful residence immediately before applying, including the final 12 months as a permanent resident. Ordinary absence limits are 12 months in four years and 90 days in the final year, with character and test requirements where applicable.
Neither an invitation nor an investment is citizenship approval. Individual exceptions to the ordinary nationality residence test require separate assessment.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
