Australia PR Points Calculator - Check Your Eligibity

What is the Australia PR Skilled Immigration Points Calculator?

Australia PR Skilled Immigration Points calculator is used to calculate your eligibility to apply for permanent residency in Australia through the Skilled Immigration Programs like 189 /190/491 Visas.

Australia's Skilled Immigration Program is a points-based program that is designed by the Australian Department of home affairs to attract highly skilled foreign professionals to come to Australia on PR visas to fill the occupations that are in demand in various sectors and can contribute to the Australian economy.

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How does the Australia PR Points-based System Work?

The Australian Immigration points calculator is a 65-points-based system that awards points to the applicant based on various factors like his age, educational qualifications, work experience, English language skills, adaptability, and spouse or partner skills.

This points-based system is designed to attract highly skilled foreigners who want to live and work in Australia. This system considers only those applicants who have the right skills and work experience in any of the fields that are in high demand in Australia. 

You can check out the list of occupations that are in high demand in Australia through the Australian skilled occupation list.

You need to score at least 65 points to be eligible to apply for an Australian permanent residency visa.

However, you may need a higher score depending on the visa category you are applying for and the number of applicants in your occupation.

There are different visa categories under the skilled immigration program through which you can apply for an Australia PR Visa. Among them below are the 3 visa categories for which the Australia PR points calculator is used

1. Subclass 189 visa
2. Subclass 190 visa
3. Subclass 491 visa

 

• Subclass 189 visa

The Subclass 189 Visa is for Skilled Independent Workers who want to live and work in Australia permanently and who are not sponsored by an Australian territory or state government, Australian employer, or nominated by a relative.

 To be eligible for a skilled independent visa you need to 

• Score 65 points on the Australian Skills Assessment points test.
• Meet the English language requirements (fluency in English)
• Meet the health and character requirements
   

• Subclass 190 visa

The skilled nominated (Subclass 190) visa, is a PR visa for skilled foreign workers who are nominated by an Australian territory or state government. To be eligible for this visa:
Your EOI profile must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government.
Must Meet the English language requirements (Language proficiency)
Must have certificates of good health and character.

• Subclass 491 visa

The Australian skilled work regional (provisional) visa also called subclass 491 visa, is a temporary visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in a designated regional area of Australia for five years. To be eligible for this visa, you must:

• Be nominated by an Australian territory or state government agency or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area.
• Meet the good English language,  health and character requirements.

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How to apply for Australian subclass 189/190/491 visas?

 

To apply for the subclass 189, 190, and 491 visas, you must first create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile in SkillSelect. SkillSelect is an online system that helps licensed Australian employers find skilled foreign workers. Once you have created your EOI profile, you will be ranked against other applicants based on your points score.

Common steps in the subclass 189/application process:
 

• Create an EOI profile in SkillSelect (the Australian Government’s online application system).
• Get your skills assessed by an approved Australian assessing authority.
• Must meet the good health, character and English language requirements.
• If you are applying for the subclass 190 or 491 visa, you must get nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area.
• Receive an invitation to apply(ITA) for the visa.
• Submit a visa application and pay the visa application fee.
• Provide police clearance certificates(PCC) and undergo a medical examination.
• Have your visa application processed.

Differences in the 189 vs 190 vs 491 visa application process:

Below are some of the differences between Australian 189, 190 and 491 visas.

Subclass 189 Visa: You do not need to be sponsored by an Australian employer, state or territory government, or nominated by a relative to apply for this visa.
Subclass 190 Visa: You must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government to apply for this visa.
Subclass 491 Visa: You must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area to apply for this visa.

What are the Eligibility Criteria for applying for Australian Skilled Immigration Program?

To be eligible to apply for the Australia Skilled Immigration Program, you must:

• Be under 45 years of age
• Have a valid English language test score(PTE or IELTS or TOEFL) to prove your language proficiency.
• Have a nominated occupation that is on the Skilled Occupation List  (SOL).
• Must have good health and character.

Benefits of immigrating to Australia through the Skilled Immigration Program:

• Can Live and work in Australia permanently
• Access to Medicare (Australia's public healthcare system)
• Access to Centrelink benefits (Australia's social security system)
• Will be able to study at Australian universities and colleges at subsidized rates
• After working for 5 years on a PR visa will be able to apply for Australian citizenship.

If you are having any difficulty with your Australian visa application, contact our authorised Australian immigration consultant in Hyderabad for visa guidance and assistance.
 

Do I need a job offer to apply for an Australia Skilled Visa?
 

You do not need a job offer to apply for an Australian skilled worker visa. However, having a valid job offer from australian employer will give you additional points and make you more competitive.

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