Permanent Residency to Australia for those over 45 years?

Here we discuss the details of how to get PR to Australia for those who are over the age of 45. There are several ways you can get PR if over the age of 45, however, here we will discuss only one pathway as you can find the other in previous videos on our pathwaytoaus channel.

Visas that allow you to gain PR above the age of 45 include:

– DAMA Visas (where you can get an employer-sponsored visas in special regional areas up to the age of 55)
– Or through standard 482 Employer Sponsored Visas (Subclass 482) – under select circumstances

Yes, you can get PR anywhere in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne Brisbane, etc,) on a standard 482 visa if you are over the age of 45. However, there is a catch. If you are over the age of 45 and want to get Permanent Residency on a standard 482 Employer-Sponsored Visa, you must earn above the high-income threshold. You can then access Permanent Residency through the 186 Temporary Resident Transition Stream.

Applicants generally cannot access PR if they are older than 45. However, there is an exemption through the 186 TRT stream if you;

– have been employed by their nominating employer in their nominated occupation at all times during the two years on a 482 visa immediately before applying; and
– had annual earnings for each of the three years, that were equal to or greater than the Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) that applied at the end of that year

How much is the high-income threshold? From July 1, 2023, the High Income Threshold is AUD167,500. Please note, that this will usually
increase every year with inflation. Therefore, if you are on a 482 visa and are above 45 years of age, you can still gain Permanent residency if you earn above this amount.

What if I don’t earn above this amount?

Then you will need to look at other visa options including  – parent, partner, or DAMA visas.