Immigration Points Calculator (subclass 189 and subclass 190 Skilled worker PR) – Australia

Migrating to the Land Down Under in your thoughts? We at MilkyWay Immigration Consultants, Saudi Arabia make it possible! There is a point-based system which decides the eligibility of getting a Permanent Residency PR in Australia for skilled workers. If you have no clue as to how many points are required for Australia PR in 2020. Check this out…

Australia has set in motion various changes to its General Skilled Migration (GSM) state nomination rules. You will need to score a minimum of 65 points under SkillSelect for subclass 189 and subclass 190 for applying for Australia PR in 2020. The higher points you score, the brighter are your chances. If you score anywhere from 80 to 85 points, you have chances of being invited much sooner, that is, from around 1 to 2 months.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

This visa is for the invited foreign workers who possess the skills required by the Australian government. With the subclass 189 visa skilled foreign workers can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.

No nominator or sponsor is needed.

You can only apply for PR only after being formally invited to do so.
You must be below 45 years of age to be able to apply.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

This visa allows nominated skilled workers to live and work/study anywhere in Australia as permanent residents.

Mandatory for both subclasses 189 and 190:

Score 65 on the points calculator
Receive an invitation to apply
Have an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
Possess suitable skills assessment for the occupation
English test scores

How are the Invitation for PR eligibility points calculated?

Criteria 1 – Age

Maximum points that can be attained – 30

Candidates 45 years or above cannot apply under the SkillSelect.

Criteria 2 – Proficiency in the English Language

Maximum points that can be attained – 20

Even though IELTS or International English Language Testing System is the more common English test that is usually taken for Australia, you can also appear for and submit test results for –

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign language, internet-based test)
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
PTE (Pearson Tests of English)
OET (Occupational English Test)

Criteria 3 – Employment Outside Australia

Maximum points that can be attained – 15

To get invitation for PR, the skilled occupation must be listed under any of the Skilled Occupation Lists:
Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Regional Occupation List (ROL).

Points are given regardless of the work exp;;8

experience being in Australia or elsewhere.

Work experience as a skilled worker in years [in previous 10 years]

Criteria 4 – Employment in Australia

Maximum points that can be attained – 20

Criteria 5 – Educational Qualifications

Maximum points that can be attained – 20

Criteria 6 – Studied in Australia

Maximum points that can be attained – 05

Criteria 7 – Niche education skills

Maximum points that can be attained – 05

Criteria 8 – Partner Skills

Maximum points that can be attained – 10

You can gain points for Partner Skills if your spouse or de facto partner has also applied for this visa, and met the requirements of age, skills and English.

Criteria 9 – Others

Maximum points that can be attained – 15

If you are looking to Study/ Work or Migrate to Australia from Saudi Arabia, get in touch with us at MilkyWay Immigration Consultants, Saudi Arabia. We are the No.1 Immigration consultant in Saudi Arabia.

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