Medicare
You can enroll in Australia’s national health scheme, Medicare, as an Australian permanent resident. Medicare is Australia’s universal health care system and provides you with the access to a range of health care services for free or at a lower cost, including: medical services by doctors, specialists and other health professionals. hospital treatment. prescription drugs (Department of Health and Aged Care).
Bank loans to buy property
Australian permanent residents have the same rights as Australian citizens when it comes to buying property, and there are no Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) restrictions for permanent residents compared to temporary residents.
Permanent residents can apply for the First Home Owner’s Grant (New Homes) scheme designed to help new homeowners. Each Australian state has different qualifiers for grants, ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. The grants are awarded to first-time homeowners for new homes or other qualified residential properties that cost between $550,000 to $750,000 depending on your state.
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
According to The Australian Bureau of Statistics over 50% of Australians have at least one parent who was born overseas. So if you are Australian permanent resident, you would be able to bring your parents or eligible relatives to Australia if you and your relatives meet the specific requirements from the Department of Home Affairs.
You can Book an appointment with our Registered Migration Agents and Lawyers to find more about suitable visa options. There are many visa types, Partner visas (spouse), Parent and Child visas and we at VisaEnvoy have agents who are specialized in Family migration. Whether inside or outside Australia we can assist you in a range of family migration including Carer and remaining relative visas.
Become an Australian citizen
Australian citizenship may be conferred upon permanent residents of Australia who have resided in Australia for the required period of time, and meet all other criteria. Those who have been conferred citizenship have the same rights and privileges as any other Australian citizen, including the right to vote, to work for the Australian Public Service or Defense Force, and to obtain and use an Australian passport.
According to PassportIndex, The passport of Australia is ranked 4 in the world by the 2022 Passport Index. Citizens can visit 171 countries visa-free.