Residence Calculator from Nanak Migration Group (MARN 2619467): Check if you meet the 4-year residence requirement for citizenship. Enter your travel history to calculate lawful residence Flags the 12-month permanent residency condition Colour-coded pass/fail output This tool is indicative only and is not a migration assessment or immigration advice.
What this tool covers
- Enter your travel history to calculate lawful residence
- Flags the 12-month permanent residency condition
- Colour-coded pass/fail output
- ·Covers age, English, work experience, education
- ·Shows your score against 189/190/491 invitation benchmarks
- ·Includes bonus points for regional study and partner skills
- ·Search by occupation name or ANZSCO code
- ·Shows skills assessment authority
- ·Filters by visa stream and category
- ·Enter your travel history to calculate lawful residence
- ·Flags the 12-month permanent residency condition
- ·Colour-coded pass/fail output
- ·Supports IELTS, PTE, TOEFL iBT, OET and Cambridge C1 Advanced
- ·Maps scores to Competent, Proficient, Superior and Functional levels
- ·Shows which visa subclasses generally accept each level
- ·Choose any two of 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 485
- ·Compares permanence, nomination, points test, typical applicant
- ·Instant side-by-side table
Indicative estimate only. This calculator applies a simplified general formula and does not account for absences, unlawful periods, discretionary factors, or legislative changes. Results are not an eligibility assessment or a decision by the Department of Home Affairs. Obtain advice from a registered migration agent (MARN 2619467) before lodging any application.
This is the start of your lawful residence period
The date the PR visa was granted — not the date you were invited
This information is general in nature and does not constitute immigration assistance or legal advice for any individual situation. Requirements including occupation lists, fees and processing criteria change without notice.
Nanak Migration Group Pty Ltd makes no representation that information on this site is complete, current or applicable to your circumstances. Nothing here guarantees, implies or represents any visa outcome, approval likelihood or processing time.
Obtain advice tailored to your situation from a registered migration agent or Australian legal practitioner. Navpreet Aulakh, MARN 2619467, is registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Results from the interactive tools on this page are indicative estimates only and do not constitute migration advice or an eligibility assessment.
Information current as at July 2026. Verify all requirements with the Department of Home Affairs (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) before lodging any application.