Australia Immigration Australia migration is based upon point testwhich is a transparent and objective method of selecting skilled migrants withthe skills and attributes needed in Australia. The Minister for Immigration andCitizenship has the power to set the pass and pool marks for the points test. The following General Skilled Migration (GSM)visas are subject to a points test assessment: · Skilled (Migrant)(Class VE) Independent/ Sponsored subclass · Skilled (Provisional)(Class VC/VF) Regional ? Sponsored subclass · Skilled (Residence)(Class VB) Independent/ Sponsored What is the pass mark? The pass mark is the total number of pointsyou need to be eligible for any visa that is subject to a points test. Thecurrent pass mark is 65 points. What is the pool mark? Where the pool mark is set lower than the passmark, applicants whose score is lower than the pass mark but is equal orgreater than the pool mark, are held in a pool for a specified time. Currently,however, the pool mark for all visas that are subject to a points test is equalto the pass mark, which means no applications are currently being placed in thepool. Below Is Summary Of Point Awarded:- Summary of points awarded Below is a summary of points awarded for each requirement. Factor Description Age 18–24 25 25–32 30 33–39 25 40–44 15 45–49 0 English language * or equivalent standard in a specified test) Competent English - IELTS 6* 0 Proficient English - IELTS 7* 10 Superior English - IELTS 8* 20 Australian or overseas skilled employment in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken in the past 10 years Note: Maximum points that can be awarded for any combination of Australian or overseas skilled employment is 20 points One year in Australia 5 Three years in Australia 10 Five years in Australia 15 Eight years in Australia 20 Three years overseas 5 Five years overseas 10 Eight years overseas 15 Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas) Australian Diploma or trade qualification or other qualification recognised by a relevant Assessing Authority 10 At least a Bachelor degree 15 Doctorate 20 Australian study requirement Minimum two years full-time (Australian study requirement) 5 Study in a regional area Must meet the Australian Study Requirement while studying in a regional area 5 Professional Year Completion of a recognised Professional Year 5 Credentialed Community language NAATI accreditation 5 Partner skills Primary applicants partner meets threshold requirements for skilled migration visa 5 Nomination by state/territory government Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan 5 Designated area sponsorship or nominated by state/territory government Sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated area or nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan 10
Australia Immigration
Australia migration is based upon point testwhich is a transparent and objective method of selecting skilled migrants withthe skills and attributes needed in Australia. The Minister for Immigration andCitizenship has the power to set the pass and pool marks for the points test.
The following General Skilled Migration (GSM)visas are subject to a points test assessment:
· Skilled (Migrant)(Class VE) Independent/ Sponsored subclass
· Skilled (Provisional)(Class VC/VF) Regional ? Sponsored subclass
· Skilled (Residence)(Class VB) Independent/ Sponsored
What is the pass mark?
The pass mark is the total number of pointsyou need to be eligible for any visa that is subject to a points test. Thecurrent pass mark is 65 points.
What is the pool mark?
Where the pool mark is set lower than the passmark, applicants whose score is lower than the pass mark but is equal orgreater than the pool mark, are held in a pool for a specified time. Currently,however, the pool mark for all visas that are subject to a points test is equalto the pass mark, which means no applications are currently being placed in thepool.
Below Is Summary Of Point Awarded:-
Summary of points awarded
Below is a summary of points awarded for each requirement. Factor
Description
Age
18–24
25
25–32
30
33–39
40–44
15
45–49
0
English language * or equivalent standard in a specified test)
Competent English - IELTS 6*
Proficient English - IELTS 7*
10
Superior English - IELTS 8*
20
Australian or overseas skilled employment in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken in the past 10 years
Note: Maximum points that can be awarded for any combination of Australian or overseas skilled employment is 20 points
One year in Australia
5
Three years in Australia
Five years in Australia
Eight years in Australia
Three years overseas
Five years overseas
Eight years overseas
Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas)
Australian Diploma or trade qualification or other qualification recognised by a relevant Assessing Authority
At least a Bachelor degree
Doctorate
Australian study requirement
Minimum two years full-time (Australian study requirement)
Study in a regional area
Must meet the Australian Study Requirement while studying in a regional area
Professional Year
Completion of a recognised Professional Year
Credentialed Community language
NAATI accreditation
Partner skills
Primary applicants partner meets threshold requirements for skilled migration visa
Nomination by state/territory government
Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan
Designated area sponsorship or nominated by state/territory government
Sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated area or nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan