The Pacific Engagement Visa (subclass 192) is a NEW permanent resident visa which came into effect from 29 Mar 2024. This visa applies for citizens of the participating Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste and their family members. There will be up to 3,000 places for this visa each year.
A 192 visa is a permanent visa, so 192 visa holders will be eligible to receive all benefits for an Australian permanent residence, which includes but not limited to:
To be eligible for the Pacific Engagement Visa, you must:
Visa allocations are based on several factors including population size, diaspora in Australia, existing migration opportunities, expected demand and participating country views.
Visa allocations for 2024:
| Country | Allocations |
|---|---|
| Federated States of Micronesia | 50 |
| Fiji | 300 |
| Nauru | 100 |
| Palau | 50 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1350 |
| Solomon Islands | 150 |
| Timor-Leste | 300 |
| Tonga | 150 |
| Tuvalu | 100 |
| Vanuatu | 150 |
Step 1: Register for a Pacific Engagement Visa ballot (link)
To apply for a Pacific Engagement Visa ballot (PEV ballot), you must:
Step 2: Apply for a 192 visa (link)
You only can apply for visa 192 if you are selected by PEV ballot. You also need to meet all the eligibility criteria (such as English requirement, health and character requirements and having a job offer in Australia) in order to apply for this visa.
Australian Government will release more information about how to apply for a 192 in mid-2024.
The visa subclass 192 is a new permanent resident visa designed for citizens of participating Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste. The purpose of this visa is to tighten the relationship and connections between Australia and Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste. Each year, Australian Government will give 3,000 places for this visa.
To be invited to apply for a 192 visa, you need to register for a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) ballot and pay a registration fee (AUD25). Then, I will be selected randomly through the ballot.
You must pay $25 to enter in Ballot. Once selected, you can lodge the application for a 192 visa and the visa application fees is $350.
The first PEV ballot is expected to start in mid 2024.
There will be 3,000 places secured for citizens of the participating countries and their immediate family members.
Yes, your immediate family members can apply for the 192 visas with you. For visa purposes, your family members are defined as (1) your spouse or your de facto partner, (2) your children or/and your partner’s children and (3) the dependent children of your children/your partner’s children.
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