Australia offers dedicated PR options for Hong Kong SAR and BNO passport holders. If you currently hold a Subclass 485 or 482 visa, we can help you choose the right Hong Kong Stream route and manage the full legal process.
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Your Hong Kong Stream PR pathway starts with an eligible temporary visa. For Hong Kong and BNO passport holders, primary 482 and 485 grants may receive a 5-year visa period.
Suitable for recent graduates from Australian institutions. If eligible, the 5-year grant period gives you adequate time to meet PR residence requirements.
Suitable for skilled workers sponsored by an Australian employer. Eligible holders can progress toward 189 or 191 through the Hong Kong Stream without standard points scoring.
After holding an eligible 482 or 485, your pathway depends on where you live in Australia.
What are the designated regional areas?
Designated regional areas include many major centres such as Canberra, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra, Geelong, and Hobart. However, major metropolitan cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are explicitly excluded and do not qualify as designated regional areas.
You must substantially comply with conditions on your 482/485 and any bridging visas.
Both streams are assessed under PIC 4007, which includes a possible health waiver in suitable cases.
Eligible family members can be included. In certain circumstances, children aged 23+ can still qualify under the HK stream settings.
Book a consultation to confirm your eligibility and prepare a compliant strategy for your Hong Kong Stream PR application.