How do i become a permanent Resident of Australia?
All persons who are not Australian citizens require a visa to enter Australia. If you apply for immigration to Australia, you will receive an Australian visa which will give you certain rights in Australia. Note that this is distinct to obtaining Australian citizenship as technically you will hold a permanent Australian visa which would allow you to enter Australia and reside here as a permanent resident. Rights of Australian Permanent Residents As an Australian permanent resident: * You will be able to remain in Australia indefinitely; * You will have full work rights in Australia; * You will have full study rights in Australia, and would qualify for Austudy and lower educational fees than are paid by international students in Australia; * Once you settle in Australia, you will qualify for Medicare, which is the Australian national health insurance provider. However, you will not qualify for full Australian social security benefits immediately. These would only accrue 2 years after yo