Overview
Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) is a ballot-based permanent visa deepening Australia’s ties with the Pacific — 3,000 places a year for citizens of participating Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste who hold a genuine Australian job offer.
Defining features:
- Random ballot is the gateway — registration is cheap (~AUD 25), selection is not guaranteed.
- 120 days from selection to lodge.
- A genuine job offer plus functional English carries the application.
- Permanent residence on grant; family included.
Detailed legal content (participating countries, ballot windows) needs verification against current rules. Book a consultation if you are selected and need the application prepared quickly.
Key eligibility
- Citizen of a participating Pacific Island country or Timor-Leste
- Aged 18–45 at ballot registration
- Selected in the annual ballot (random selection, capped at 3,000 places/year)
- A genuine job offer in Australia; functional English
- Health and character requirements
Process
- 01
Register in the annual ballot
Pay the small registration fee during the registration window.
- 02
If selected — secure a job offer
You have 120 days from selection to lodge, with a genuine offer of employment in Australia.
- 03
Lodge the visa
Grant confers permanent residence; family members can be included.
Estimated cost
| Department of Home Affairs fee (per immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) | AUD 335 |
| VisaAffairs service fee | Quoted after initial consultation |
| Third-party costs (health, AFP check, translations, etc.) | Varies by case |
How VisaAffairs helps
Clear eligibility assessment
VisaAffairs reviews your full situation against current rules — no boilerplate templates.
Document set reviewed item-by-item
Every piece of evidence is checked before lodgement — minimising the risk of request for further information.
Case officer tracking
VisaAffairs monitors ImmiAccount and responds to case officer requests on time.