Australia Immigration Points Calculator

Business people and skilled professionals can migrate to Australia based on their skill sets, educational qualifications, and work experience. With the general skilled migration self-assessment test, an individual can evaluate his/her chances for Australian immigration.

Individuals will score high if they are under 50, have English language proficiency, and have adequate work experience in their nominated occupation, which must be included in the country's SOL (Skilled Occupation List).

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Australian Points Calculator

Under the Australian immigration point system, immigration candidates can acquire the required Australian migration points, which are awarded to a candidate provided he meets the requirements under the following criteria.

• Age: Applicants between the ages of 18 and 44 can score points under the age.
• English language: The applicant should prove that he has the required competency in the language by submitting the test results of any recognized English language proficiency test.
• Overseas Experience points (Experience outside Australia): The applicant can claim points for having three/five/eight years of overseas experience in the nominated occupation in the last 10 years.
• Australian Experience:
  • The applicant can claim points for having worked in Australia in one of the occupations listed on the SOL on a full-time basis.
  • The applicant can claim points for having one/three/five/eight years of Australian experience in the nominated occupation in the last 10 years.
• Overseas Qualification points (Qualifications gained outside Australia): The applicant can claim points for recognized qualifications at a bachelor's or higher or Ph.D. level.
• Australian Study: The applicant can claim additional points for doing a course in Australia of at least two academic years or more.
• Live and Study in Regional Area: The applicant can claim additional points if he has met the Australian study requirement of living and studying in a 'regional low population growth metropolitan area' for at least 2 years.
• Partner Skills: The applicant can claim points under partner skills if the partner satisfies the basic requirements of age, English language ability, qualifications, and skills assessment result.

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Australia Immigration Points Calculator

Candidates scoring a minimum of 65 points would be considered eligible by DHA (Department of Home Affairs), an organization responsible for immigration.

Points determine your eligibility for an Australia PR visa. As mentioned, you must score at least 65 points under the Points Grid. The table below describes the different criteria for scoring points:

The table below has a detailed overview of how points are calculated under each category:

Age

You will gain a maximum of 30 points if your age is between 25 to 32 years.

English proficiency

A score of 8 bands in the IELTS exam can give you a maximum of 20 points. However, the Australian immigration authorities allow applicants to take English proficiency tests such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, etc. You can try for the required score on any of these tests.

Work experience (outside Australia)

Skilled employment outside Australia with 8 to 10 years of experience counting back from the date of your PR application will give you 15 points; fewer years of experience means fewer points.

Work experience (in Australia)

Skilled employment in Australia with 8 to 10 years of experience from the date of application will give you a maximum of 20 points.

Education

Points for the education criteria depend on the educational qualification. Maximum points are given to a doctorate degree from an Australian university or a doctorate from a university outside Australia, provided it is recognized by the Australian government.

Spouse application

If your spouse is also an applicant for the PR visa, you will be eligible for additional points.

Other qualifications

You can gain points if you meet the following criteria.

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PR Points Calculator for Subclass 189, 190 & 491 Visas

Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visas are a part of the Skilled Migration Program. The program uses a points-based system to analyse the eligibility of the candidates. However, the requirements and points needed to be eligible for PR may vary based on the visa subclass you are applying for. Points are allotted based on age, education, language proficiency, work experience, etc. In general, candidates applying for these visas must score at least 65 points through the PR points calculator to qualify for permanent residence in Australia.

The table below has complete details of the eligibility criteria, minimum points required, State nomination, and processing time for Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visas:

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SOL (Skilled Occupation List) Australia

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Skilled Occupation List (SOL) Australia 2024

The list of skilled occupations in Australia is in high demand. The main aim of the skilled occupations list in Australia is to invite skilled workers looking for short-term and long-term jobs in Australia. The list of SOLs, per the current labor market requirements, is updated regularly by the Australian Department of Immigration.

Candidates looking for Australia PR through state sponsorship must check the skilled occupations list before applying for an Australia PR Visa.

Australia has three types of Skilled Occupation Lists

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