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Australia has designed point based system to select the overseas skilled people for its three main skilled visa Categories under General Skilled Migration (GSM) program, i.e. Subclass 189 (Permanent Visa), Subclass 190 (State nominated Permanent visa) and Subclass 491–Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa.. This Australia Immigration point system 2020 is based on certain selection factors, i.e. age, education, work experience, English proficiency, etc.
Please note, visa subclass 489 is now replaced by subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa . This new visa subclass 491 has a better point test and comes with two streams - sponsorship by a family member living in any designated regional area State or Territory sponsored stream. All the applicants applying under this visa subclass 491 must age 45 years or below while applying, must have a positive skills assessment and meet the minimum points requirements. This visa subclass 491 comes with a five years validity period and can be converted into permanent residency visa after 3 years.
To become eligible to apply for any of the above-mentioned GSM Visa Categories, an applicant needs to score a minimum of 65 points out of 100, based on the given selection factors in the online SkillSelect System of Australia. The top scoring profiles usually get the ITA (Invitation to Apply) for Australia PR from the Australia’s immigration department. Find below the points being allocated by the Australian immigration Department for each profile factor of an applicant.
Please note, a revised points system has been introduced and is in effect since 16th November 2019. This changes has been implemented so that all the applicants can contribute towards economic development.
Additional points are now awarded for those applicants who have skilled spouse or de-facto partners, whose spouse or de-facto partners have ‘competent English’, those who are skilled in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) occupations, and those who have been sponsored by a family member who live in Australia as permanent resident or citizen or nominated by state or territory government.
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Age |
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18 to 24 |
25 Points |
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25 t0 32 |
30 Points |
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33 t0 39 |
25 Points |
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40 to 44 |
15 Points |
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45 to 49 |
0 Points |
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English (IELTS /OET) |
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Competent English IELTS 6 / OET C |
0 points |
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Proficient English IELTS 7 / OET B |
10 point |
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Superior English IELTS 8 / OET A |
20 points |
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Spouse or de facto partner has competent English |
5 points |
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Work Experience (Overseas) |
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In nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation |
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At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years) |
5 points |
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At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) |
10 points |
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At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) |
15 points |
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Work Experience (Australian) |
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Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other recognized standard |
20 points |
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At least a Bachelor degree, including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters, froman Australian recognized Standards |
15 points |
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Diploma completed in Australia, trade qualification completed in |
10 points |
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Australia, or qualification or award of a recognized standard |
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Educational Qualification |
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Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other recognized standard |
20 points |
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At least a Bachelor degree, including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters, from an Australian recognized Standards |
15 points |
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Diploma completed in Australia, trade qualification completed in |
10 points
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Australia, or qualification or award of a recognized standard |
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Certain STEM Qualifications (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) |
10 points |
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Australian study qualifications |
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Diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational |
5 points |
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institution and meet the Australian Study Requirement |
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Other Factors |
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Credentialed community language qualifications |
5 points |
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Study in regional Australia or metropolitan area (excluding distance education) |
5 points |
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Partner skill qualifications |
10 points |
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Professional Year completion, for a period of at least 12 months in the four year |
5 points |
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Nomination/Sponsorship |
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State or Territory government (visa subclass 190 only) |
15 points |
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Nomination by State or Territory government or sponsorship by an |
15 points |
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eligible family member, from Australia (visa subclass 489 only) |
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In case, you need clarification about the points table above or system of point allocation for each profile factor of the applicant, you may send your queries to our Australia migration expert at info@australiapravenue.com.
