POINTS CALCULATOR (2019- 2020)
RELEVANT FACTOR (AT THE TIME OF INVITATION) |
CATEGORY | POINTS |
---|---|---|
Age | 18-24 (inclusive) | 25 |
25–32 (inclusive) | 30 | |
33–39 (inclusive) | 25 | |
40–44 (inclusive) | 15 | |
English Language Ability (The test must be undertaken no more than 36 months before the visa invitation) |
Competent English — IELTS 6 / PTE 50 | 0 |
Proficient English —IELTS 7 / PTE 65 | 10 | |
Superior English — IELTS 8 / PTE 79 | 20 | |
Skilled Employment (Maximum 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment ) |
Outside Australia: employed in nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation | |
Less than 03 years | 0 | |
At least 03 years but less than 05 years | 5 | |
At least 05 years but less than 08 years | 10 | |
At least 08 years and above up to 10 years | 15 | |
Inside Australia: employed in nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation | ||
At least 01 year but less than 03 years | 5 | |
At least 03 years but less than 05 years | 10 | |
At least 05 years but less than 08 years | 15 | |
At least 08 years and up to 10 years | 20 | |
Educational Qualifications
(From an Australian educational institute or another country educational institute which is compatible with AQF standards) |
Doctorate/ PHD | 20 |
Bachelor/ Masters Degree | 15 | |
A Diploma, HND, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or Trade qualification | 10 | |
Attained a qualification or award recognized by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation | 10 | |
Australian Study Requirement | At least a Bachelor Degree, Diploma or Trade qualification awarded by an Australian educational institution and meets the Australian study requirement | 5 |
Specialist Education Qualification | A Masters Degree by research or a Doctorate Degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field | 10 |
Nomination By a State/ Territory Government: ( If applicable only) |
Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only) | 5 |
Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member in a designated area ( Visa subclass 491 only) | 15 | |
Other Factors | Accredited in a community language | 5 |
Study in regional Australia or low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education) | 5 | |
Partner with competent English but not eligible for partner skill qualification points | 5 | |
Skilled Partner ( including English, age and positive skills assessment ) | 10 | |
Single applicant or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 | |
Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the 04 years before you are invited to apply for a visa | 5 |