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The Skilled Independent (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visas use one points test, set out in Schedule 6D of the Migration Regulations 1994. You earn points for your age, English, skilled employment, qualifications and a few other factors, and you claim them in an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.
For the subclass 189, Home Affairs sets the minimum at 65 points. Reaching it lets you submit an EOI; it does not guarantee an invitation, which depends on the places available and on how other candidates score.
Points for each factor under Schedule 6D of the Migration Regulations 1994. In most groups only the one line that fits you counts; employment inside and outside Australia can be combined, up to a limit the same schedule sets. The calculator above applies these rules to your answers.
| Your situation | Points |
|---|---|
| Age when you are invited | |
| At least 18 and under 25 | 25 |
| At least 25 and under 33 | 30 |
| At least 33 and under 40 | 25 |
| At least 40 and under 45 | 15 |
| English language | |
| Superior English | 20 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Skilled employment outside Australia (your nominated or a closely related occupation, in the 10 years before you are invited) | |
| At least 36 months | 5 |
| At least 60 months | 10 |
| At least 96 months | 15 |
| Skilled employment in Australia (your nominated or a closely related occupation, in the 10 years before you are invited) | |
| At least 12 months | 5 |
| At least 36 months | 10 |
| At least 60 months | 15 |
| At least 96 months | 20 |
| Qualifications | |
| A doctorate from an Australian institution, or one of a recognised standard | 20 |
| At least a bachelor degree from an Australian institution, or one of a recognised standard | 15 |
| A diploma from an Australian institution | 10 |
| A trade qualification from an Australian institution | 10 |
| A qualification your assessing authority recognises as suitable for your occupation | 10 |
| A specialist educational qualification (as defined in the Regulations) | 10 |
| Study in Australia | |
| You meet the Australian study requirement | 5 |
| That study was at a campus in a designated regional area, you lived in a designated regional area while studying, and none of it was distance education | 5 |
| Other | |
| A professional year in Australia in your nominated or a closely related occupation, for at least 12 months in the 48 months before you are invited | 5 |
| A credentialled community language qualification from a body the Minister has specified | 5 |
| Partner | |
| You have no spouse or de facto partner, or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
| Your partner is applying for the same visa, is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, was under 45 when you were invited, and at that time had nominated a skilled occupation, had a suitable skills assessment (not one for a subclass 485) and had competent English | 10 |
| Your partner is applying for the same visa, is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and had competent English when you were invited | 5 |
| Nomination or sponsorship | |
| Invited to apply for a subclass 190 visa, with a state or territory nomination that has not been withdrawn | 5 |
| Invited to apply for a subclass 491 visa, with a state or territory nomination that has not been withdrawn, or sponsorship by a family member that the Minister has accepted | 15 |
Add up the points you can claim in each group of the table above. The calculator at the top of this page does it for you from your answers and shows which factors could add more.
Home Affairs sets the minimum for the subclass 189 at 65 points. It is the minimum to submit an Expression of Interest, not a guarantee of an invitation.
It depends on the state or territory and on your occupation. For the 190 a state or territory has to nominate you; for the 491 a state or territory, or an eligible family member, has to nominate or sponsor you. Each state and territory sets its own criteria and can change them during the year. Your occupation page shows the invitation data we track for your occupation.
Yes, in one of the three ways in the table: if you are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident; if your partner applies with you and meets the skills and English conditions; or a smaller amount if your partner applies with you and has competent English.
The values are set in Schedule 6D of the Migration Regulations 1994 and change only when the Regulations are amended. The figures on this page are read from our copy of the current Regulations.