Australia is a beautiful country not only for students but for all categories of people as well. It is not necessary that you must go there under a visa like a student visa, tourist visa, or any other type of visas. You can even go there under a specific program like the General Skilled Migration Program. Mainly there are three types of visas under General Skilled Migration i.e. Subclass 189, 190 and 491.
Under that program, you need a minimum of 65 points that would allow you to migrate there. You need to understand that the skillset system is point-based, with applicants receiving points for distinguished categories from age to work experience. Ausyes Migration holds expertise in helping you to assess your situation and suggest to you the best possible pathway. We have a team of highly-trained professionals and general skilled migration agents who won’t disappoint you ever.
Let us navigate more through this piece of writing to understand points under different categories.
Points Requirements Under Distinguished Categories!
As we stated earlier, there is a minimum point requirement for every distinct category that you must fulfill to migrate to Australia under this program.
Age
Applicants are given scores according to their age at the time of application. However, it has been the trend that the people who fall in between 25-33 years of age, end up getting highest points whereas those who are more than 45 or are 45 score nil.
For the age range of 18-24, points are 25. 30 for the age range 25-32. For 33-39, it should be 25. It should be 15 for 40-44 years of age. And lastly, 0 for years range 45-49.
English Language Proficiency
Majority of the skillset applicants have to go through this test known as IELTS, PTE or equivalent exam to prove their English skills. Applicants who are citizens of UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland are exempt from giving exam to prove the competent level of English. However if they wish to claim points for Proficient and Superior English they have to sit for an exam. General skilled migration agents at our services will walk you through this test so that you can fulfill your dream.
For a superior category, where the score is more than 8.0 (each or equivalent) , the points are 20. For a proficient level category, with the score is more than 7.0(each or equivalent), the points are 10. And finally, for a competent category, where the score is 6.0 (each or equivalent) , the points obtained are 0.
Skilled Employment
Applicants score points based on their employment experience in skilled work. Either in Australia or another country. In both cases, points are given and then combined. However, the maximum points are 20.
| Length of skilled employment for the last 10 years (in Australia) | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 5 |
| 3 year | 10 |
| 5 year | 15 |
| 8 year | 20 |
| Length of skilled employment for the last 10 years (Outside Australia) | Points |
|---|---|
| 3 year | 5 |
| 5 year | 10 |
| 8 year | 15 |
Educational Qualifications
Applicants get points on the basis of their highest qualification. The qualification must gel well with the nominated occupation of the applicants that will be verified during the skills assessment time.
If you complete a doctorate degree, then you get a score of 20. If you are done with your master’s or bachelor’s degree, you get an overall score of 15 points. If you were pursuing and now completed with Australian diploma or trade qualification, you score 10 points. And lastly, Award or qualification recognized by assessing authority who assesses the skilled occupation, you get a score of 10 points.
Australian qualifications
Applicants can get the opportunity to score 5 points only if they satisfy Australian qualification from an Australian university. The duration of the course must be 92 weeks.
When you complete any degree, diploma, or trade qualification from an Australian university or institution, you get an 5 points.
Marital Status
If you are single you get 10 points for being single. If you are married you do not get any additional points.
Spouse partner skills/English
If the applicant’s spouse have positive skills assessment for the occupation in the same skills list, they can claim 5 points and additional 5 points if spouse can prove competent English i.e. IELTS 6.0 (each or equivalent) .
Nomination and sponsorship visa (subclass 190 and subclass 489)
Applicants for both the visa are given points for being sponsored by the Australian state or territory government.
| Sponsorship or nomination | Points |
|---|---|
| Nomination by a state or territory government under a State migration plan for a skilled visa (subclass 190) application |
5 |
| Nomination by a state or territory government under a State migration plan, or a relative who is eligible, to a pre-decided place for a skilled nominated or sponsored visa(provisional) (subclass 491) application | 15 |
Conclusion
By looking at the following parameters, it can be easily said that the process under the skilled program won’t be easy. But, with Ausyes Migration services there all will be done in a jiff. The experts at our company are potent enough to get you through any of the underlying troubles. Try us once!
Also Read: Understand the Need for an Australian Migration Agent While Applying For a Australian Visa!
