Australia Immigration Point System – What is It and How it Works

Australia is the most phenomenal country that uses a point-based system to select the deserving candidates who’ve the zest and zeal to contribute towards the Australian Economy and to bridge the gap that exists in the labor market of the Kangaroo Land. The Australia’s Point system is a unique way of ranking and prioritizing the skilled migrants on the basis of certain parameters such as age, educational qualification, relevant work experience, proficiency in English Language and many others.

If you’ve a higher score in the Australia PR Visa Points Calculator then you’ll receive an Invitation from the Department of Home Affairs to apply under the visa category that suits you the best. Moreover, you can also move to this country without having a job offer. It is the one of the best things that’re capable of enticing the eyeballs of millions of migrants every year. Now, you might be eager to know about what is the point system.

Let’s take a tour of what point system is all about

The point-based system is a kind of self-assessment as per which the you, as a prospective candidate can evaluate your scores in the Skilled Migration Point Test with great ease. Within this system, you need to score a minimum of 65 points, if you want to apply under the visa subcategories such as Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189, Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190 and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491.

Now, if you score the highest scores, then get assured of receiving an invitation from the DHA to apply further for the Permanent Residency. So, make sure that you reach the minimum threshold of 65  that has been set by the DHA, so that the entire process can become as smooth as a knife in the butter.

Are you might be curious to know as to “How the Entire System Works?”

Well, it’s time to get a deep insight into how the Australia Immigrants Points system works. Have a Look!

The scores are given on various parameters such as:

• Age Factor

Age Group	Maximum You Can Score
18-24	25
25-32	30
33-39	25
40-44	15
45-49	0

 

• Skilled Employment Inside or Outside Australia

Work Experience in the Past 10 years (Inside)	Maximum You Can Score
At Least 1 but less than 3 years	5
At Least 3 but less than 5 years	10
At Least 5 but less than 8 years	15
At Least 8 and Up to 10 years	20
Work Experience in the Past 10 years (Overseas)	Maximum Scores
At Least 3 but less than 5 years	5
At Least 5 but less than 8 years	10
At Least 8 and Up to 10 years	15

 Efficiency in the English Language

Proficiency Level in English Language	Maximum Scores
Competent Level in English IELTS 6	0
Proficient Level in English IELTS 7	10
Superior Level in English IELTS 8	20

 

• Level of Education

Academic Qualification (Outside)	Maximum Scores
Doctorate’s Degree	20
Bachelor’s Degree	15
Diploma	10
Academic Qualification (Inside)	Maximum Scores
Diplomas or Trade Qualifications from an Australian Educational Institution	5

 

• Nomination or Sponsorship from a State or Territory

Nomination	Maximum Points
Nomination from any state or territory (Only for Visa subclass 190)	5
Nomination from any state or territory or any eligible family member (For Visa Subclass 491)	10

 

Well, there are some changes that’ve been implemented by the DHA. So, have a look at the revised Points table for the Permanent Residency.

Factors	Old Ones	New Ones
State Nomination	10	15
Spouse with Australian Citizenship or PR	0	10
Single Applicant	0	10
Spouse with only language proficiency	0	10
Spouse with a Combination of language proficiency along with the positive skills assessment	0	10
Specialist Educational Qualification	5	10

 

Final Words

Now, you might have got a clear understanding about how the entire process works. So, are you interested in immigrating to the Kangaroo Land and start your new life with high standards and rich lifestyle? Well, it’s high time to make a smart move and make sure that you achieve minimum points that in turn will help you accomplish your dream of Permanent Residency. Good Luck!