Pacific Engagement Visa (Subclass 192)
WIDEN Migration Experts — helping citizens of Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste access permanent residency pathways in Australia.
Overview
The Pacific Engagement Visa (Subclass 192) is a new permanent residency visa for eligible citizens of participating Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The visa is awarded through a **ballot (random selection)** process. If you are selected, you can apply for the visa provided you meet the other required criteria.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to register for the ballot and apply, you typically must:
- Be a citizen of a participating Pacific country or Timor-Leste.
- Be aged between **18 and 45 years** at the time the ballot opens.
- Hold a valid passport of your country.
- Be born in, or have a parent born in, a participating country.
- Not be a citizen of New Zealand.
- Pay the ballot registration fee (AUD 25).
Ballot & Application Process
- Register in the ballot — When the ballot is open, register via ImmiAccount. Include any partner and dependent children if applicable.
- Selection — If randomly selected from the ballot, you will receive a Notice of Selection inviting you to apply for the visa.
- Job offer requirement — Once selected, you must have a formal, ongoing job offer in Australia as part of your visa application.
- Submit visa application — Lodge your visa application within the application period after selection, with all required documents.
- Meet additional requirements — Health checks, character requirements, and English language proficiency must be satisfied.
Fees & Other Costs
- Ballot registration fee: **AUD 25** for the primary applicant (you can include partner / dependents in that registration).
- Visa Application Charge: approx **AUD 335** for the primary applicant, and **AUD 80** for each family member included.
- Other costs include health checks, police/character certificates, passport, documentation, travel & settling expenses.
Benefits
- Permanently live, work and study in Australia.
- Access to Medicare and public health care services.
- Eligible for government education support and loans, depending on your situation.
- Family members included (partner, dependent children).
- Access to settlement assistance services once in Australia.
How Widen Migration Experts can help you with Pacific Engagement Visa (Subclass 192)?
Because this visa involves a lottery-style ballot, job offers, and strict documentation, we offer full support to maximise your chance of success:
- Free assessment to check if you are from a participating country and meet age, passport, and parentage eligibility.
- Guidance on registering in the ballot correctly, and timing your application when ballot opens.
- Help in securing a job offer in Australia (formal and ongoing) that meets the visa’s requirements.
- Support preparing documentation: identity, health, character, English proficiency etc.
- Assistance lodging the visa application once selected, ensuring you meet all criteria and deadlines.
- Advice and practical support for settling in Australia (housing, services, cultural transition) once visa is granted.
Contact WIDEN Migration Experts to find out whether Pacific Engagement Visa (Subclass 192) could be your way to permanent residency in Australia.
