Point Test for Skilled Australian Visa, Claim Extra 5 Points

Point Table

In order to claim an extra 5 Points, the Approved Professional Year Program must be completed within 48 months immediately before the application is lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Moreover, The professional Year Program must be either related to the applicant’s Nominated Skilled Occupation or a Closely Related Skilled Occupation. (i.e. If the applicant have successfully completed his/her study in IT then he must have completed Professional Year Program for IT).

The Minister of Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) set the basic eligibility requirements that every applicant needs to achieve the 65 points for the Certain Skilled Visa under General Skilled Migration Category (Visa Subclass 885, 886, 487, 175, 176, 475), according to which every applicant from IT, Accounting and Engineering stream can be eligible for an Extra 5 Points if they have successfully completed an Approved Professional Year Program.

Factor	Description	Points
Age	18–24	25
25–32	30
33–39	25
40–44	15
45–49	0
English Language (or equivalent standard in a specified test)	Competent English – IELTS 6*	0
Proficient English – IELTS 7*	10
Superior English – IELTS 8*	20
Australian or overseas skilled employment in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken in the past 10 years Note: Maximum points that can be awarded for any combination of Australian or overseas skilled employment is 20 points	One year in Australia	5
Three years in Australia	10
Five years in Australia	15
Eight years in Australia	20
Three years overseas	5
Five years overseas	10
Eight years overseas	15
Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas)	Australian Diploma or trade qualification or other qualification recognised by a relevant Assessing Authority	10
At least a Bachelor degree	15
Doctorate	20
Australian study requirement	Minimum two years full-time (Australian study requirement)	5
Study in a regional area	Must meet the Australian Study Requirement while studying in a regional area	5
Professional Year	Completion of a recognised Professional Year	5
Credentialed Community language	NAATI accreditation	5
Partner skills	Primary applicants partner meets threshold requirements for skilled migration visa	5
Nomination by state/territory government (subclass 176 or 886 visa)	Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan	5
Designated area sponsorship or nominated by state/territory government (subclass 475 or 487 visa)	Sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated area or nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan	10

Factor

Description

Points

Age

18–24

25–32

33–39

40–44

45–49

English Language (or equivalent standard in a specified test)

Competent English – IELTS 6*

Proficient English – IELTS 7*

Superior English – IELTS 8*

Australian or overseas skilled employment in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken in the past 10 years

Note: Maximum points that can be awarded for any combination of Australian or overseas skilled employment is 20 points

One year in Australia

Three years in Australia

Five years in Australia

Eight years in Australia

Three years overseas

Five years overseas

Eight years overseas

Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas)

Australian Diploma or trade qualification or other qualification recognised by a relevant Assessing Authority

At least a Bachelor degree

Doctorate

Australian study requirement

Minimum two years full-time (Australian study requirement)

Study in a regional area

Must meet the Australian Study Requirement while studying in a regional area

Professional Year

Completion of a recognised Professional Year

Credentialed Community language

NAATI accreditation

Partner skills

Primary applicants partner meets threshold requirements for skilled migration visa

Nomination by state/territory government (subclass 176 or 886 visa)

Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan

Designated area sponsorship or nominated by state/territory government (subclass 475 or 487 visa)

Sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated area or nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan

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