Publish Date: Nov 04, 2012
At the time of application you are:
not less than 18 and under 25 |
25 points |
not less than 25 and under 33 |
30 points |
not less than 33 and under 40 |
25 points |
not less than 40 and under 45 |
15 points |
You can prove that you have:
superior English
|
20 points |
proficient English |
15 points |
In the 10 years immediately before you lodge your visa application you have been employed outside Australia:
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 36 months |
5 points |
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 60 months |
10 points |
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 96 months |
15 points |
In the 10 years immediately before you lodge your visa application you have been employed outside Australia:
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 12 months |
5 points |
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 36 months |
10 points |
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 60 months |
15 points |
in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related skilled occupation) for 96 months |
20 points |
met the requirements for: (a) the award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of a doctorate, by another educational institution, that the Minister is satisfied is of a recognised standard |
20 points |
met the requirements for: (a) the award of at least a bachelor degree by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of at least a bachelor degree by another educational institution, that the Minister is satisfied is of a recognised standard |
15 points |
met the requirements for the award of a diploma by an Australian educational institution |
10 points |
met the requirements for the award of a trade qualification by an Australian educational institution |
10 points |
attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for the occupation |
10
|
You may be entitled to 10 points if you are applying for a Skilled Regional Sponsored visa and you have been sponsored by a family member or nominated by a State or Territory Government.
You may be entitled to 5 points for each of the following if you can prove that they apply to your situation: