AGE – POINTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ELIGIBILITY POINTS

SKILLED EMPLOYMENT POINTS

According to the Australian Points System, only 20 points can be given for any combination of foreign and Australian skilled employment.

Work in a nominated skilled occupation or a closely similar occupation in Australia earns you points.

1. Only the highest educational qualification receives points under the points-based migration system.
2. The body conducting the skills assessment to establish whether the qualification is similar to an Australian qualification will recognise the international qualification up to and including a bachelor’s degree.
3. If the relevant evaluating authority does not provide an opinion, the _Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services (VETASSESS) can be contacted to complete the requisite assessment.
4. If the individual has qualified for the title of Doctor of Philosophy, points for a doctorate degree or a Ph.D. can be claimed (Ph.D.). However, if the title of Doctor is used to denote a general practitioner, dentist, or another similar occupation, no points are awarded.

STUDY REQUIREMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN

Individuals must have at least one degree, certificate, or other trade certificate from an Australian institution in order to fulfil the Australian study requirement.

CREDENTIALLED COMMUNITY LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS GET POINTS

To be eligible for this category and receive points, you must be accredited at the paraprofessional level or higher; you must have been awarded provisional level certifications or higher; or you must have a community language credential for translating and interpreting the language from the _National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

⇒ POINTS FOR STUDY IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA OR A METROPOLITAN AREA WITH LOW POPULATION GROWTH (EXCLUDING DISTANCE EDUCATION)

Points to consider in an Australian Regional Area

To be qualified and gain points for your educational qualification, you must first:

1. The degree must meet the requirements for study in Australia.
2. You must get the degree certificate while living and studying in a low-population-growth metropolitan area or regional Australia.
3. Distance education should not be used to confer the degree.

⇒ POINTS FOR STUDY IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA OR A METROPOLITAN AREA WITH LOW POPULATION GROWTH (EXCLUDING DISTANCE EDUCATION)

PARTNER SKILL QUALIFICATIONS ARE VALID FOR POINTS (ONLY ONE APPLIES)

Your companion must be an applicant for the same visa category or subclass as you in order for you to be eligible for points under this category. Furthermore, your spouse must not be an Australian permanent resident or citizen. Additionally, at the time of invitation to apply for this visa, the following documents must be submitted, showing that your spouse:

• Were under the age of 45;
• Have a good command of the English language;
• Have a nomination in a skilled occupation category that is identical to yours;
Have an accurate skills assessment from their nominated skilled occupation that was received by the evaluating authority; the assessment should not be completed for the Subclass 485 visa.
⇒ POINTS FOR WORKING IN AUSTRALIA FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS IN THE FOUR YEARS BEFORE YOU WERE INVITED

Professional Year in Australia Points

1. When you receive an invitation to apply, you must have completed one year of professional experience.
2. To be considered for this prize, you must have the following professional experience:
3. Accounting, ICT/computing, and engineering are examples of professions.
4. Nominated occupation or any occupation that is closely comparable to it;
5. A minimum of 12 months’ worth of data was gathered;
6. completed in Australia within the last four years prior to getting a visa invitation;
7. Engineers Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, and the Australian Computer Society are among the organisations that provide this information.

⇒ POINTS FOR STATE OR TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT NOMINATION (VISA SUBCLASS 190 ONLY)

Sponsorship of a State or Territory Government earns you points

POINTS FOR STATE OR TERRITORY GOVERNMENT NOMINATION OR SPONSORSHIP BY AN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER TO RESIDE AND WORK IN A DESIGNATED AREA (VISA SUBCLASS 491 ONLY)

Points for State or Territory Government nomination or Sponsorship by a Member of a Eligible Family