🔴BREAKING: NEW AUSTRALIA PR ROUTE ANNOUNCED FROM JULY 2023 ~ Permanent Residence in Australia

TL;DR

The Australian government is introducing the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) in 2023, which will grant nearly 3,000 visas to Pacific and Timor-Leste passport holders, with a similar system to the New Zealand Green Card and U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery.

Transcript

foreign new system to Grant nearly 3 000 visas to applicants a new pathway for Australian permanent residency is about to start in 2023 and today's video is all about educating you on it so make sure to watch this video till the end to avoid missing out on valuable information which could benefit you in fulfilling your dreams of living in Australia... Read More

Key Insights

• 🗳️ A new pathway for Australian permanent residency will be introduced in 2023, granting nearly 3,000 visas to Pacific and Timor-Leste passport holders through the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) program.
• 🌐 The PEV program has similarities with the New Zealand model for the Green Card U.S. diversity Visa Lottery and Pacific workers, and applicants can include their partners and dependent children.
• 🗒️ Requirements for the PEV include being aged between 18 and 45, having an employment contract in Australia, meeting English language, health, and character criteria.
• 🔢 The PEV program will randomly select applicants through a ballot system, distinguishing it from the skill select program where points play a role.
• 📝 Legislative amendments will be made to ensure a fair and random selection process, with the minister fixing criteria for the pre-application process.
• 💰 A new legislation will introduce charges for the pre-application process, with a maximum charge of $100 that may be indexed annually.
• 💡 Multiple pre-application processes might be operational simultaneously, leading to multiple ballots for different visas.
• 💭 The introduction of more lottery-style visas with participation costs is a possibility if the legislation is passed.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) system work?

The Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) system works through a registration ballot, where interested applicants apply online at the Department of Home Affairs. The selection of applicants is then done randomly, distinguishing it from the skill select program that uses a computer system to issue invitations based on points declared in expressions of interest (EOI). The PEV system is being embedded through legislative amendments.

Q: Who is eligible to apply for the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV)?

The Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) is available to Pacific and Timor-Leste passport holders. The primary applicant must be aged between 18 and 45 years, have an employment contract in Australia, and meet English language, health, and character criteria. Partners and dependent children can also be included in the application.

Q: Will there be multiple pre-application processes for the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV)?

Yes, there is a possibility of having more than one pre-application process operational at the same time for the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV). This means that there could be multiple ballots for different categories of visas, and applicants may need to pay charges during registration.

Q: Are there costs associated with participating in the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) program?

Yes, there will be visa pre-application process charges that applicants will have to pay during registration for the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV). The charges are expected to be included in a new migration charge bill, with a maximum charge of $100 that may be indexed annually. However, there is a possibility that the charge could be zero. In contrast, the expression of interest for the skill select program is currently free of cost.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) is set to start in July 2023, granting nearly 3,000 visas to Pacific and Timor-Leste passport holders.

• The PEV will have similarities to the New Zealand Green Card and U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery systems.

• Applicants must meet specific requirements such as age, employment contract in Australia, English language proficiency, and health and character criteria.