A permanent skilled visa requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Apply for permanent residence
- 02Maintain permanent residence
- 03Australian citizenshipresidence test
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Permanent residence for an approved applicant and included family members, with a separate later citizenship assessment.
- Eligibility
- An eligible skilled occupation, suitable skills assessment, competent English, points eligibility and nomination. State criteria are additional to the federal visa requirements.
- Requirements
- Evidence of age, qualifications, work experience, English and the nominating state’s requirements, plus health and character checks.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Apply for permanent residence
A permanent skilled visa requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory.
- 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.
