Points Calculator for Skilled Migration in Australia

If you desire to work in Australia with a skilled visa under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program, you have to review your chances of gaining permanent resident visa to Australia.

How to do it?

There is a points system in use by Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) on which you are assessed. If you want to know whether you have enough points to receive an invitation to lodge application for visas (Skilled Independent, Skilled Nominated or Skilled Regional), here is the points calculator that you can use to assess your chances for qualifying.

Remember the process is very selective, Australia only chooses those people who are young, possess working skills, intelligence, qualifications and strong English language skills. People who are old, lack skills and qualifications and have language problem face rejection.

So let’s see how many points you score on the points calculator. But first things first, find out the eligibility points of each visa subclasses so that you understand what you are vying for.

Visa subclasses and eligibility points

• Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)= 60 Points

No sponsorship required, must have an occupation from the new Skilled Occupations List

• Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)= 60 Points

Requires nomination by a State and Territory Government, must have an occupation from the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List

• Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (Subclass 489)= 60 Points

Requires sponsorship by a relative living in a designated area or state or territory government

• Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 175)= 65 Points

Must choose an occupation from the Skilled Occupational List

• Skilled Sponsored Visa (Subclass 176)= 65 Points

Must choose an occupation from the Skilled Occupational List

• Skilled Regional Sponsored (Subclass – 475)= 65 Points

Must choose an occupation from the Skilled Occupational List

• Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (Subclass 487)= 65 Points

Must choose an occupation from the Skilled Occupational List

• Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass – 885)= 65 points

Must choose an occupation from the Skilled Occupational List

• Skilled Sponsored Visa (Subclass – 886)= 65 Points

Must choose an occupation from the Skilled Occupational List

Basic requirements for using the points calculator

After choosing your preferred type of visa for working in Australia, you need to understand the most basic requirements that you need to fulfill. So before calculating your points, assess whether you fulfill the basic requirements.

Note: You need to meet the basic requirements prior to go ahead with the visa application.

Are you under 50?

• Yes
• No

Are you competent with English language?

• Yes
• No

Do you have a post secondary education?

• Yes
• No

Is your nominated occupation on Skilled Occupation List?

• Yes
• No

Do you possess necessary work experience in your nominated occupation?

• Yes
• No

Points calculator for Australian immigration

Here are the eligibility factors and their relevant points. Estimate your points with the migration factors described below:

1.  Age:

As mentioned earlier, 50 is the limit in terms of age. You can apply if you are between 45 and 49, but you get 0 points for your age.

18–24 = 25 Points

25–32 = 30 Points

33–39 = 25 points

40–44 = 15 Points

45–49 = 0 Points

1.  English Language Ability:

Maximum 20 can be awarded for any combination of English language ability

• Competent English = 0 Points

IELTS: 6 or more in each of the four test component

TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 in Reading, 21 in Writing, 18 for Speaking

• Proficient English = 10 Points

IELTS: 7 or more in each of the four test component

TOFEL iBT: 24 in listening, 29 in Reading, 27 in Writing, 23 in Speaking)

• Superior English = 20 Points

IELTS: 8 or more in each of the four test component

TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 in Reading, 30 in Writing, 26 in Speaking.

1.  Educational Qualifications:

Any degree, diploma or advanced diploma that you obtained should be recognized by the standards of Australian education system.

• Doctorate (PhD) = 20 Points

From an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognized standard

• Bachelor Degree or Higher = 15 points

Bachelor degree with Honours or Master’s from Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognized standard

• Trade Qualification = 10 Points

Diploma or Trade Certificate completed in Australia or qualification or award of recognized standard.

1.  Extra Points

Studying a course in Australia that meet certain work requirements = 5 Points

By meeting Australian Study Requirements (mentioned above) while studying in the regional area = 5 Points

Holding NAATI = 5 Points

(National Accreditation Authority for Translator and Interpreters Ltd)

Successful completion of Professional Course = 5 Points

(Program specified by the Minister under the Skilled Occupational List)

1.  Australian Employment

(In the Chosen Skilled Occupation and or a Closely Related Occupation)

This will assess how long you have worked in the chosen skilled occupation or are closely related to the occupation in Australia:

• Minimum 8 up to 10 Years (of past 10 years) ——————————– 20 Points
• Minimum 5 but less than 8 years (of past 10 years) ————————- 15 Points
• Minimum 3 but less than 5 years (of past 10 years) ————————   10 Points
• Minimum 1 but less than 3 years (of past 10 years) —————————- 5 Points

Points for Overseas Employment

• Minimum of 8 up to 10 Years (of past 10 years) ————————– 15 Points
• Minimum 5 but less than 8 years (of past 10 years) ———————- 10 Points
• Minimum 3 but less than 5 years (of past 10 years) ———————– 5 Points

1.  Partner Skill Qualification

If your partner fulfills the basic requirements for a skilled migration visa = 5 Points

At the time you are invited to apply, your partner should match the criteria of:

• Age
• English Language Ability
• A suitable skill set for a nominated occupation on some Skilled Occupation List used for your application.

Note: You will not receive the points if your partner is not included in your visa application or he/she is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

1.  Other Factors

• Credentialed community language qualifications = 5 Points
• State and Territory Government (visa subclass 190 only) = 5 points
• Nomination by State or Territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member from Australia (visa subclass 489 only) = 10 Points

Decide in what category you fall in and note down the relevant score of those categories, then add those points and see whether you have eligibility points or not.

To know how the point calculator works, you can visit the Australian Government , Department of Home Affairs Website and calculate on your own.

Refer the link : https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

What if you don’t get enough points?

If you don’t obtain enough points; there are often things you can do to improve your tally. But you cannot change age after all. For example, if you try to improve your IELTS score, wait until you have few years of experience or come to Australia for study.

You need to remember that there are various types of visas that allow to you stay in Australia rather than point-based visas. So if you don’t have enough points, there are always other ways.

Disclaimer: This point calculator should be used as a guide only. The purpose of this calculator is to indicate whether you will be eligible for migration under the Skilled Migration Program. There are other criteria that one has to meet along with the points test. Having the eligibility points does not guarantee that you will be eligible to get skilled migration visa.

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