Australia Immigration from UAE, GCC, India & Sri Lanka

Australia Immigration FAQs

Do I need MARA registration to consult on Australia immigration from UAE?

Cosmos Immigration has been MARA-affiliated since 2014. Under Australian law (the Migration Act 1958), immigration assistance for a fee must come from a MARA-registered agent, an Australian legal practitioner, or a person in a certain exempt category — Cosmos works alongside such regulated representatives so your file is handled correctly. This is consultant guidance, not legal advice.

What are the main Australian PR pathways?

The principal routes are General Skilled Migration (subclass 189 Independent, 190 State-nominated, 491 Regional), Employer-Sponsored (482 Skills in Demand, 186 ENS, 494 Regional), Business Innovation and Investor streams, and Family streams. The Skills in Demand visa (482) replaced the former Temporary Skill Shortage visa on 7 December 2024. Which pathway fits depends on your occupation, points and circumstances — that is what an assessment confirms.

Do I need IELTS or PTE for Australia PR?

Yes — an approved English test is required. IELTS Academic or General, PTE Academic, OET, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge C1 Advanced are accepted. Most points-tested skilled visas require at least Competent English (an overall IELTS 6.0, with 5.0 in each band, or the equivalent in another test), and stronger results earn extra points. The Department of Home Affairs publishes the exact score equivalents.

What is the points test for skilled migration?

Points are awarded for age, English, education, skilled work experience, partner skills, an Australian professional year, regional study and state or territory nomination. You need a minimum of 65 points to submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect — but 65 only makes you eligible; invitations in many occupations issue at higher cut-offs. The smart first step is to confirm your true score before lodging anything.

How long does Australia PR processing take from UAE?

The Department of Home Affairs publishes processing times by visa subclass, and they shift with case complexity and program planning levels. As a guide, a subclass 189 commonly runs around 9–18 months from invitation to grant, while a subclass 482 nomination and visa can move faster for an accredited or standard sponsor. Treat any figure as indicative and check the current published times before relying on a timeline.

How do I migrate to Australia from Dubai?

Start by finding out if your occupation is on Australia's skilled list and what your points score is — those two things decide everything else. Most UAE professionals go through General Skilled Migration: you get a skills assessment, sit an English test, then submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect and wait for an invitation. You can do all of it from Dubai without giving up your job. The order matters, and getting it wrong costs months. The cleanest first step is an assessment. Book one free and we'll map your actual pathway.

How do I find out if I'm eligible for Australia PR from Dubai?

Eligibility comes down to three checks: is your occupation on Australia's skilled list, can you score at least 65 points, and will your qualifications pass a skills assessment. Points are built from your age, English, education and work experience — and 65 only gets you in the door; competitive profiles sit higher. The fastest way to know is to have all three run together rather than guessing at each one. That's exactly what an assessment does in one sitting. Book a free assessment and you'll know where you stand and which pathway fits.

Are Australia immigration consultants in Dubai worth it?

They're worth it when the consultant is actually regulated — that's the whole point. Australian migration advice is meant to come from a MARA-registered professional, and a good one keeps your file current with changing rules, gets the sequence right, and stops the small errors that cause refusals. What you're really paying for is a correctly built application, not hand-holding. The catch most people miss: plenty of "consultants" in the UAE aren't MARA-registered at all, so check first. At Cosmos your file sits with a MARA-registered agent. Book a free assessment to see how we'd handle your case.

How do I check that my migration agent is MARA-registered?

You check directly — MARA keeps a public register, and anyone advising on Australian migration should have a registration number you can look up by name on the official OMARA site. If a consultant can't give you that number, treat it as a red flag. Registration is what legally backs the advice you're acting on, so it's a fair question to ask before you hand over a single document. Cosmos files are handled by Andrew John Kerr, Registered Migration Agent (MARA). Want your case reviewed by a regulated agent? Book a free assessment.

Do you have Australia immigration consultants in Abu Dhabi?

Yes — we work with applicants across the UAE, Abu Dhabi included, and the whole skilled migration process runs the same whether you're in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Because it's all handled online and over consultation, you don't need to be in a particular emirate for your file to move. Your case sits with a MARA-registered agent regardless of where in the UAE you're based. The starting point is the same everywhere: confirm your points and your occupation. Book a free assessment from Abu Dhabi and we'll take it from there.