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What is the points test
For most General Skilled Migration visas, your application will be assessed against a points test. You can claim points under a range of different factors.
What is the pass mark
The pass mark is the total points you need to score to be eligible for a points-tested General Skilled Migration visa.
There are other visa options you could consider if you do not meet the pass mark of 120:
- If you score 100 points you may be eligible
for a Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa.
See: Skilled Regional Sponsored
- If you meet the pool mark for the Skilled -
Independent visa, you can still lodge and register for the
Skill Matching Database.
See: Skill Matching Database
- If you are under 45 years of age, have
Functional English and a degree, diploma or trade qualification, you
can apply for a Skill Matching visa. You are registered on the
Skill Matching Database and may be nominated by a State or Territory
government for a Skilled Matching visa, or sponsored by an employer
under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme. This category is not
points-tested.
See: Skill Matching Database
What are the current
pass and pool marks
The table below lists all the current pass and pool marks for the points-tested visas in the General Skilled Migration category.
| Category | Current pass mark | Current pool mark |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled - Independent (subclass 175) visa | 120 | 100 |
| Skilled - Sponsored (Subclass 176) visa | 100 | 80 |
| Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Subclass 475) | 100 | None |
| Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 487) visa | 100 | None |
| Skilled - Independent (subclass 885) visa | 120 | None |
| Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 886) visa | 100 | None |
Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas
For the purposes of General Skilled Migration, you may be able to claim points for the 'regional Australia' part of the points test if you have lived in one or more of these areas and have studied full-time at a campus located in a regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area for at least 2 years prior to lodging your migration application.
To obtain regional study points you need to demonstrate that you have studied at a campus located in one of the specified regional/low population growth metropolitan post codes.
If you apply for a Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) , you will be required to sign an undertaking that you, and members of your family unit included in your application, will live, work or study, in a regional or a low population metropolitan area in Australia, gazetted at the time your SIR visa was granted for the duration of your visa.
Eligible relative sponsorship
If you are being sponsored by an eligible relative, your sponsor must have been living in a designated area of Australia for one (1) year or longer at the time of the sponsorship. You must also agree to live in a designated area in the same state or territory as your sponsor.For the purposes of the State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (residence) visa you may be eligible for a waiver of the requirement for your business to have had an annual turnover of at least $200,000 if both your business and residence is located in one or more of these areas. To be eligible for a waiver of the annual turnover requirement you must meet two of the three thresholds related to net business assets, net personal and business assets and/or provided employment.
Eligible Postcodes
Note: none of the Australian Capital Territory is included
Email us for any queries and to assess
if you pass the point test
info@ultrafastvisa.com
