Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (Class PR)

In force

(1)

Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5).

(2)

Visa application charge:

(a)

first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):

(i)

for:

(A)

an applicant (a primary Regional Provisional applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa in the Regional Provisional Visas stream who holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or

(B)

an applicant (a secondary Regional Provisional applicant) seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application of a primary Regional Provisional applicant:

First instalment—visas in the Regional Provisional Visas stream etc.
Item	Component	Amount
1	Base application charge	$515
2	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18	$260
3	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18	$135

(ii)

for:

(A)

an applicant (a primary Regional Provisional applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa in the Regional Provisional Visas stream who does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or

(B)

First instalment—visas in the Regional Provisional Visas stream etc.
Item	Component	Amount
1	Base application charge	$630
2	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18	$315
3	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18	$160

(iii)

for:

(A)

an applicant (a primary HK applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa in the Hong Kong (Regional) stream who holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or

(B)

an applicant (a secondary HK applicant) seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application of a primary HK applicant:

First instalment—visas in the Hong Kong (Regional) stream etc.
Item	Component	Amount
1	Base application charge	$5 030
2	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18	$2 515
3	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18	$1 260

(iv)

for:

(A)

an applicant (a primary HK applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) visa in the Hong Kong (Regional) stream who does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or

(B)

First instalment—visas in the Hong Kong (Regional) stream etc.
Item	Component	Amount
1	Base application charge	$6 135
2	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18	$3 065
3	Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18	$1 535

Note:

Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.

Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.

(b)

second instalment (payable before grant of visa):

Second instalment
Item	Applicant	Amount
1	Primary HK applicant or secondary HK applicant: (a) who was at least 18 at the time of application; and (b) who is assessed as not having functional English; and (c) to whom item 1A does not apply	$4,885
1A	Applicant who meets the requirements of subclause 191.311(3), (4) or (5) of Schedule 2	Nil
2	Any other applicant	Nil

(3)

Other:

(a)

An application must be made at the place and in the manner (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5).

(b)

An applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.

(ba)

An application by a primary Regional Provisional applicant or a secondary Regional Provisional applicant must be made on or after 16 November 2022.

(bb)

An application by a primary HK applicant or a secondary HK applicant:

(i)

must be made on or after 5 March 2022; and

(ii)

must not nominate the Regional Provisional Visas stream.

(c)

A primary Regional Provisional applicant:

(i)

must hold a regional provisional visa; and

(ii)

must have held that regional provisional visa for at least 3 years.

(ca)

A primary HK applicant:

(i)

must hold a Hong Kong passport or a British National (Overseas) passport; and

(ii)

must hold a visa to which subitem (3A) applies; and

(iii)

must have held that visa for at least 3 years.

(d)

An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (Class PR) visa may be made at the same time as, and combined with, the application by that person.

(3A)

For the purposes of subparagraph (3)(ca)(ii), this subitem applies to a visa that:

(a)

is:

(i)

a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa; or

(ii)

a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa; or

(iia)

a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; or

(iii)

a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; and

(b)

was granted on the basis that the applicant satisfied the primary criteria for the grant of the visa; and

(c)

either:

(i)

was granted before 9 July 2020 and does not permit the holder to travel to, enter or remain in Australia after 8 July 2025; or

(ii)

was granted on or after 9 July 2020 and permits the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia during the period of 5 years starting when the visa came into effect.

(4)

Subclasses:

191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional))

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