Australia Skill select is a major tool that has made elementary changes in the functioning of skilled immigration regime. We can justifiably term implementation of this new platform as overhaul of complete skilled migration system. Implemented on July 01 2012, it strives to completely change the way the Australian authorities look for immigrants. This new and ambitious immigration initiative is Aussie Labor pool demand centric and would help the authorities effectively address structural deficiencies (based on Skilled Occupation List) in country’s labor market to a great extent. Immigration authorities would now also be to control the influx of the professionals and trained workers, through skilled immigration route, as per the needs and demands of states, government agencies, domestic industries and sectors. It would also help the states and regions to locate qualified people with suitable profiles for nominations and settlement in regional parts of the country
Australia immigration have a vast immigration process and visa types, few of them are listed below:
To be eligible for Australian P.R. visa, an aspirant need to make at least 65 points based on Age, Occupation,Experience, Education & many other factors. Below is an explanation given of the point System. Also there are various other factors influence your points to the EOI Pool. Also different assessment bodies have thier distinct eligibility criteria
Factor | Description | Points |
Age: | 18-24 | 25 points |
25-32 | 30 points | |
33-39 | 25 points | |
40-44 | 15 points | |
English Language: |
Competent English - IELTS 6 in each TOEFL iBT Listening - 12, Reading - 13, Writing - 21 and Speaking - 18 PTE Academic - Listening - 50, Reading - 50, Writing - 50 and Speaking - 50 |
0 points |
Proficient English - IELTS 7 in each TOEFL iBT Listening - 24, Reading - 24, Writing - 27 and Speaking - 23 PTE Academic - Listening - 65, Reading - 65, Writing - 65 and Speaking - 65 |
10 points | |
Superior English - IELTS 8 in each TOEFL iBT Listening - 28, Reading - 29, Writing - 30 and Speaking - 26 PTE Academic - Listening - 79, Reading - 79, Writing - 79 and Speaking - 79 |
20 points | |
Australian Work Experience in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation | One year Australian (of past two years) | 5 points |
Three years Australian (of past five years) | 10 points | |
Five years Australian (of past seven years) | 15 points | |
Overseas Work Experience in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation | Three years overseas (of past five years) | 5 points |
Five years overseas (of past seven years) | 10 points | |
Eight years overseas (of past 10 years) | 15 points | |
Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas) |
Offshore recognised apprenticeship AQFIII/IV completed in Australia Diploma completed in Australia |
10 points |
Bachelor Degree (including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters) | 15 points | |
Ph.D | 20 points | |
Recognition of Australian Study | Minimum two years fulltime (Australian study requirement) | 5 points |
Designated Language | 5 points | |
Partner Skills | 5 points | |
Professional Year | 5 points | |
Sponsorship by State or Territory Government | 5 points | |
Sponsorship by Family or State or Territory Government to Regional Australia | 10 points | |
Study in a Regional Area | 5 points |
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