Australia PR Points Calculator 2020

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020:  SKILLED MIGRATION POINTS TEST

A points-based test applies to the following skilled migration visas:

• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189): This visa is for skilled overseas citizens not nominated by an employer, a state or territory government or a family member.

• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): To apply for this visa, you must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency. If you are nominated for the visa, you will get an invite you to apply.
• All state and territory government agencies have their own criteria for deciding who they will nominate. Please check the state or territory agency websites to find out more about their nomination process and what they want from you. If the state or territory agency that nominates you withdraws your nomination after you have applied, your application becomes invalid.

• • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491): You must be either nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency or indicate that you will be sponsored by an eligible relative.

An eligible relative can be:

• • a parent
  • a child or step-child
  • a brother, sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, step-brother or step-sister
  • an aunt, uncle, adoptive aunt, adoptive uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle
  • a nephew, niece, adoptive nephew, adoptive niece, step-nephew or step-niece
  • a grandparent, or
  • a first cousin

Your sponsor must be:

• • 18 years old or older
  • usually resident in a designated area of Australia
  • be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen
  • be your or your partner’s eligible relative

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020:

SKILLED MIGRATION POINTS TEST: Australian Visa Subclasses and Points Pass Marks

For each visa, the minimum score is 65 points (as of 1 July 2019). The higher your points, the more likely it is that you will be invited to apply for a visa. As of December 2019, the invitations are going for people with 95 points for subclass 189 visa.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2019: Points are awarded on the basis of the factors listed below.

At the time you are invited to apply for the visa, you must show that you achieve the score specified in your Expression of Interest.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Age

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: English language skills

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Skilled employment experience

Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)

Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)

• You can only claim points for employment if the employment was in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation; and you were employed for the relevant periods set out in the table, in the 10 years before you are invited to apply. 
• For any Australian employment you must have held a substantive visa or a Bridging A or Bridging B visa and complied with the conditions of that visa to be eligible for points.

Employed means engaged in an occupation for remuneration for at least 20 hours a week.

Closely-related occupations must be:

• in the same ANZSCO Unit Group or
• consistent with a career advancement pathway or
• recognised by an assessing authority that it is closely related to your nominated occupation, as part of your skills assessment

Under the points test there is a cap on the number of points that can be awarded for employment experience. The maximum number of points that can be awarded is 20, this means that even if you score more than 20 combined points for your employment experience only 20 points will be awarded.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Educational qualifications

For points-based migration you will receive points for your highest qualification only. 

Recognition of your qualifications

The authority undertaking your skills assessment may determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations. You must have obtained this recognition at the time you are invited to apply for a visa.

If you hold an overseas qualification at bachelor level or above and your skills assessing authority did not offer an opinion on that qualification then it is open to you to contact Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services (VETASSESS) for advice.

VETASSESS can provide an assessment of the comparative educational level of these qualifications against the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Advice from VETASSESS should be provided with your application to support your claim for these points.

To obtain an assessment contact Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services.

Doctoral requirements (PhD)

You can only be awarded points for a doctoral degree if you have completed a qualification at the relevant level, that is, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You cannot claim these points for the award of other qualifications that give you the right to use to the title of Doctor (that is, general practitioner, dentist, vet).

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Specialist education qualification

The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least 2 academic years of study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:

Natural and physical sciences

• biological sciences
• chemical sciences
• earth sciences
• mathematical sciences
• natural and physical sciences
• other natural and physical sciences
• physics and astronomy

Information technology

• computer science
• information systems
• information technology
• other information technology

Engineering and related technologies

• aerospace engineering and technology
• civil engineering
• electrical and electronic engineering and technology
• engineering and related technologies
• geomatics engineering
• manufacturing engineering and technology
• maritime engineering and technology
• mechanical and industrial engineering and technology
• other engineering and related technologies
• process and resources engineering.

To determine whether your qualification is eligible, see the CRICOS website.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Australian study requirement

You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Professional Year in Australia

At the time of invitation to apply, you had completed a Professional Year. To be eligible for the award of these points your Professional Year must have been in Accounting, ICT/Computing or Engineering, and:

• in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• completed over a period of at least 12 months
• completed in Australia in the four years before you are invited to apply for a visa
• provided by one of these organisations:
  • the Australian Computer Society
  • CPA Australia
  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • the Institute of Public Accountants (formerly the National Institute of Accountants)
  • Engineers Australia.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Credentialled community language

To be credentialled in a community language and eligible for the award of points you must have been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Study in regional Australia

To be eligible for the award of points your educational qualification:

• must meet the Australian study requirement
• have been obtained while you lived in, and studied at a campus in, a designated regional area
• not include study undertaken by distance education

Australia PR Points Calculator 2020: Partner skills

Competent English

To prove you have competent English, you will need to be:

• a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland,
• you should have an obtained one of the following English language test results:

Specified test results

Contact us:

We have provided a summary of the Skilled Migration Points Test as at 01 January 2020. Australian immigration law is complex, and the law and procedures change regularly. We therefore recommend that you contact us to confirm the Skilled Migration Points Test and consult with one of our Registered Migration Agents regarding skilled migration visas.

For latest information, please check: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189/points-table

For points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

For Consultation:

Visa Help Australia Pty Ltd: https://www.visahelpaustralia.com.au/migration-agent-brisbane/

Skilled Migration Consultants Pvt Ltd: https://www.skilledmigrationconsultants.in/

Testimonials

This is what some of our clients have said in summary about our Australian Immigration services:

• “Anna is a friend in need and an immigration agent with supreme proficiency: a reliable professional, fully confident, sincere and amicable gentleman”
• “A very personalized professional assistance…”
• “Highly knowledgeable, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to get job done”
• “I believe the visa was only granted due to the hard work and dedication Anna put into my application.”
• “His response and way of working towards queries resolutions was outstanding.”
• “I would highly recommend his service where you will be guaranteed 100% .”
• “Anna means big brother and he is one of the most trusted and honest people I have communicated with”
• “Very professional, knowledgeable and timely”
• “Dr. Anna is the best possible person you can trust…Very Professional, ethical, fast and responsive…”
• “Best Visa Advisor!!!”
• “My words cannot describe the gratitude for your services”
• “He is very thorough and professional in his approach!”
• “Anna was wonderful, helping me and my employer with my RSMS”
• “Anna has always been very approachable and patient in answering all my questions. He is very knowledgeable and a very friendly person. His approach toward the case is very honest and professional.”
• “He is a motivated and responsible person with a high degree of integrity.”
• “We could not have been more impressed with the standard and quality of your service.”
• “Looking for a guide to help you file Permanent Residency in Australia – Anna beats everyone in all aspects!!”
• “He is a very professional person whom we can trust.”
• “Anna is the most patient migration agent I have ever met.”
• “I am absolutely delighted with his professional advice and prompt response to my queries”
• “Visa help Australia is undoubtedly the best Immigration Services for Australia & Dr. Annathurai is one of the best immigration consultants”
• “I could not have imagined any other agent other than Anna to handle my case. He is very professional and extremely fast.”
• “He was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and professional every step of this process”
• “A true, genuine and honest person!!!”
• “Professional with a personal touch”
• “He is a very genuine and honest individual and I’d highly recommend Dr. Anna”
• “A trusted partner in your pursuit and a thorough Professional – He is more concerned about the timeliness on your VISA application than you would be worried about it. “
• “Anna has always delivered clear, concise, accurate, timely information and realistic options”
• “He is very professional and very honest.”
• “Anna is very professional, honest and a hard worker”
• “Anna always patiently answered all my queries…”

To read other testimonials: please visit our testimonials page