Monday, July 11, 2011



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1 July 2011 - Points Test for Certain Skilled Migration Visas

The points test is a mechanism used to help select skilled migrants who offer the best in terms of economic benefit to Australia. The points test creates a selection process that is transparent and objective, awarding points to the skills and attributes considered to be in need in Australia. The 1 July 2011 points test is designed to select the best and brightest skilled migrants who will make the optimum economic contribution to Australia. It does not give undue weight to any one factor and recognizes a broader range of skills and attributes, focusing on:

• better English levels

• more extensive skilled employment

• higher level qualifications obtained in Australia and overseas

• better targeted age ranges

Points will no longer be awarded for specific occupations, although all applicants must still nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and have their skills assessed in their nominated occupation.

The pass mark is the total amount of points needed to be eligible for grant of a visa and will be set at 65 points. A table summarizing the points awarded can be found at the end of this fact sheet. The points test only applies to applicants for the following visas:


• Subclass 475 Skilled – Regional Sponsored • Subclass 487 Skilled Regional Sponsored

• Subclass 175 Skilled Independent


• Subclass 176 Skilled Sponsored


Information about eligibility requirements

To apply for one of the above visas, applicants need to satisfy the following threshold requirements:

• be under 50 years of age at the time of applying for a visa.

• meet the threshold English language requirement of competent English.

• nominate and hold a skilled assessment for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List at the time of lodging their application.

• provide evidence of recent skilled employment in a skilled occupation or have recently completed the Australian Study requirement.

We at Superior Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. would appreciate your interest in Australian Immigration and would be happy to assist you for Australian Immigration Under Skilled Worker Categories. We only believe in your success to be successful. Please do not hesitate to contact at our office by telephone, email, visit or submit Online Application. www.superior.com.pk/online.asp

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