Australia - Immigration Network
Skilled Migration to Australia
You can apply if you meet the 3 basic Rules:
 | have a "Skilled Occupation" (see below); |
| are aged 18 to 44; and |
| have good English; |
To apply you must also pass the points test.
Points Test
The Pass Mark varies depending on which type of skilled migration visa you choose to apply for. The current pass mark available online from the Australian Government's official website:
Note: The ‘pool mark’ was created to allow people who do not pass to be granted a visa if extra places remain at the end of the year. In practice this does not happen because the number of applications is so high that the quotas are filled by people who pass the points test.
| SKILLED OCCUPATION | SCORE |
| Job requiring Special Training (eg IT professional,
accountant, registered nurse, electrician, plumber & many other trades
persons)
PLUS* 1 year work experience in the last 2 years |
60 |
| Job requiring general qualifications (eg economist,
journalist, counselor, business or marketing professional, fashion
designer, editor)
PLUS* 2 years work experience in the last 3 years |
50 |
| Job requiring some qualifications (eg insurance broker,
office manager, seafarer, financial investment advisor, real estate
salesperson)
PLUS* 2 years work experience in the last 3 years |
40 |
*Experience requirement may be waived if you have an Australian degree, diploma or trade qualification gained less than 6 months before your application is lodged.
| AGE (at time of Application) | SCORE |
| 18 - 29 years | 30 |
| 30 - 34 years | 25 |
| 35 - 39 years | 20 |
| 44 - 44 years | 15 |
| ENGLISH | SCORE |
| Natural Speaker or IELTS result 6,6,6,6 or better | 20 |
| IELTS result of 5,5,5,5 or better | 15 |
| SKILLED SPOUSE | SCORE |
| If your spouse scores points for each of the above 3 items | 5 |
| AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION
NOTE: Bonus for studies in 'regional' areas of Australia - In addition to the points listed in this section, you can score a Bonus 5 points If you completed a degree, diploma or trade qualification after at least 2 years full time study at an institution in a regional area of Australia OR If you gained 2 or more Australian qualifications (degree, diploma or trade certificate) after a total period of at least 2 years full-time study done at an institution a regional area of Australia (to get these points you must have lived in the ‘regional area’ - distance education does not count) |
SCORE |
| If you are awarded a Doctorate degree (PhD) by an Australian institution (after doing at least 2 full years of study in Australia) | 15 |
| If you study full time in Australia for 1 year or more to get an undergraduate degree from an Australian institution and then study full time in Australia for 1 year or more to get a masters degree or honours degree (with 2nd class, division one honours or better) and all teaching was in English | 10 |
| If you complete a degree, diploma or trade qualification as a result of at least 2 years full time study in Australia and all teaching was in English OR If you gained 2 or more Australian qualifications (degree, diploma or trade certificate) after a total period of at least 2 years full-time study and all teaching was in English | 5 |
| MIGRATION OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND LIST ("MODL") | SCORE |
| If your Skilled Occupation is on the current MODL* and you have a job offer to work in your skilled occupation at an Australian business that has employed at least 10 people over the last 2 years | 20 |
| If your Skilled Occupation is on the current MODL* but you do not have a no job offer as above | 15 |
See offical Australian Government copy of the MODL at:
| WORK EXPERIENCE | SCORE |
| If your occupation is worth 60 points and you have 3 years experience in the last 4 years in your "Skilled Occupation" (see above) or a very similar "Skilled Occupation" | 10 |
| 3 years experience in the last 4 years in any "Skilled Occupation" (see above) | 5 |
| BONUS POINTS | SCORE |
| 6 months recent work experience in Australia; or
You hold a bachelor degree (or better) which was not taught in English; or AUD$100,000 available to invest in Australian Government Bonds; or You are a level 3 NAATI accredited interpreter or translator |
5
(Even if you have all 4 of these attributes you only score 5 points in this part)
|
| SPONSORSHIP | SCORE |
| If you are sponsored by an Australian relative (Parent, brother, sister, non-dependent child, uncle or aunt) including adoptive & step relatives | 15 |
| If you are applying under the ‘Skilled Independent Regional’ category And are sponsored by a State/Territory government | 10 |
If you believe you may qualify to migrate to Australia. Please submit your case to us for a FREE assessment.
If you do not pass...
If you do not pass the points test, you may still be able to apply to migrate as follows:
| "Skilled Independent Regional migration" – If you score 110 points or more and are willing to live in a regional area, you can apply for this 2 stage visa process that gives you permanent residence after you have lived in a regional area for 2 years and worked there for at least 1 year. This visa process requires an Australian State Government sponsor; we can assist with applying for this sponsorship. . |
| "Regional Sponsored Migration" - If you meet Rules 1 to 3 (see above) AND you have a close relative who is an Australian who will sponsor you AND this person does not live near a major Australian city, you may be able to apply even though you do not pass the points test. Reduced English rules apply. |
| "Skill Matching Migration" - If you meet Rules 1 to 3 (see above) BUT do not qualify any other way, you can make a special application (with a reduced fee) that puts you on a list for 2 years in the hope that an Australian company will offer you a job. If you are offered a job within 2 years, you can be granted a visa, otherwise you are removed from the list after 2 years. We can help you get noticed by employers to give you the best possible chance. |
If you are interested in "Skilled Independent Regional migration" or "Regional Sponsored Migration" or "Skill Matching Migration" please submit your case to us for a FREE assessment.
Skilled Migration to Australia
