| Age, at the time of invitation |
18-24 (inclusive) |
25 Points |
|
25-32 (inclusive) |
30 Points |
|
33-39 (inclusive) |
25 Points |
|
40-44 (inclusive) |
15 Points |
|
45-49 (inclusive) |
0 Points |
| English language competency level, at time of invitation (IELTS) |
Competent English – IELTS, PTE
or equivalent 6 in each module. |
0 Points |
|
Proficient English – – IELTS, PTE
or equivalent 7 in each module. |
10 Points |
|
Superior English – – IELTS, PTE
or equivalent 8 in each module. |
20 Points |
| Employment in a nominated skilled
occupation or a closely related skilled occupation, at the time of invitation
(Overseas, i.e. outside of Australia) |
At least three but less than
five years (of past 10 years) |
5 points |
|
At least five but less than
eight years (of past 10 years |
10 points |
|
|
|
|
At least eight and up to 10 years
(of past 10 years ) |
15 points |
|
|
|
| Australian skilled employment in
nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation,
at the time of invitation (Note that the maximum points awarded for any
combination of overseas and Australian skilled employment is 20 points) |
At least one but less than
three years (of past 10 years |
5 points |
|
At least three but less than
five years (of past 10 years) |
10 points |
|
At least five but less than
eight years (of past 10 years |
10 points |
|
At least eight and
up to 10 years (of past ten Years) |
20 points |
| Educational qualifications, at the time of invitation |
PH D |
20 points |
|
Bachelors or Masters |
15 points |
|
Diploma or ITI |
10 points |
| Australia study qualifications, at the time of invitation |
One or more degrees, diplomas or
trade qualifications awarded by an
Australian educational
institution and meet
Australian Study Requirement |
5 points |
| Other factors, at the time of invitation |
Credentialed community
language qualifications |
5 points |
|
Study in regional Australia or
in a low population growth
metropolitan area
(excluding distance education) |
5 points |
|
Partner skill qualifications
(only if partner scores 6.0 bands
and gets her assessment done
(NEW) |
10 points |
|
Partner scores 6 bands or
equivalent in each module of
IELTS|PTE or any other equivalent
exams (NEW) |
5 points |
|
Applicants who do not have a
Spouse or whose spouse is an
Australian Citizen or Australian
Permanent Resident (NEW) |
10 Points |
|
Professional Year completion,
for a period of at least 12 months in
the four-year period immediately
before the day on
which the invitation was
issued |
5 points |
| Nomination / Sponsorship, at time of invitation
(Subject to the availability of occupation on sponsorship list, when the
nomination/sponsorship is sought and another req. are fulfilled) |
Nomination by the State of Territory
government (visa
subclass 190 only) |
5 points |
|
Nomination by State or Territory
government or sponsorship by an
eligible family member, for
residing and working in a
specified/designated
area (visa subclass
491 only) (NEW) |
15 points |
|
Applicant Total Score |
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