Australia PR Points 2020 – 189, 190, 489 Visa
Australian PR chance of an invitation
| Expression of Interest (EOI) | Invitation time |
|---|---|
| 85-90 points | 1-2 months |
| 75-85 points | 8-9 months |
| 70 points | Depends on ANZSCO code |
| 65 points | 0 - Minimum chance of invitation |
Australia has one of the most straightforward immigration processes. Every year, many skilled professionals move to Australia on a PR visa. Minimum points for Australia PR Skillset 189 (points-based) or 190 (State Sponsored Visa) is 65 in 2020-2021. The basic requirements to get an Australian PR includes the following significant factors.
- Minimum of 65 points
- IELTS score with a minimum of 7 or 7+ bands
- Your profile on Australia’s demand list
Visa classes
- Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa
- Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Program
- Subclass 489 – Territory nomination
Points table for the visa classes (189, 190, and 489)
1. Age
| Age groups | Points |
|---|---|
| At least 18- less than 25 years | 25 |
| At least 25- less than 33 years | 30 |
| At least 33- less than 40 years | 25 |
| At least 40- less than 45 years | 15 |
Note: Candidates 45 years and above are not eligible for the program. If your age is 24 years ten months, it is counted as 24 until your next birthday.
2. English Language Skills
| English language skill | Points |
|---|---|
| Competent English (6 or more band, PTE 50) | 0 |
| Proficient English (7 or more band, PTE 65) | 10 |
| Superior English (8 or more band, PTE 79) | 20 |
3. Skilled Employment Experience
For Overseas skilled employment
| Number of years | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 5 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 10 |
| At least 8 years | 15 |
For Australian skilled employment
| Number of years | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 years | 0 |
| At least 1 but less than 3 years | 5 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 10 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 15 |
| At least 8 years | 20 |
Note:
- Points can be claimed if the employment is in your designated occupation or closely related to the skilled occupation; and you were employed for the applicable periods set out in the table, in the ten years before you are invited to apply.
- Whereas for Australian employment, you must have a substantive visa (that allows you to remain temporarily in Australia) or Bridging A or Bridging B These visas must be complied with the conditions of that visa to be qualified for points.
- Employed hours must be at least 20 hours per week
Closely related occupation includes:
-
- Same ANZSCO Unit group
- Consistent with a professional advancement pathway
- Perceived by authorized personnel
- The maximum points awarded under this section is 20
4. Educational Qualification
| Qualification | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctorate from an Australian or another educational institutes | 20 |
| Bachelor degree from an Australian or another educational institutes | 15 |
| Diploma or trade qualification from Australian educational institutes | 10 |
| Awards or qualification recognized by the authority | 10 |
5. Specialist education qualification
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| A Master’s degree or a Doctorate from an Australian educational institutes with 2 academic years study. | 10 |
The postgraduate degree (Masters or Doctorate) must be awarded from an Australian educational institution. It must have at least two academic years of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or other specified information and ICT fields.
6. Australian Study Requirement
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Completion of a Professional Year in Australia | 5 |
- Must be closely related to the designated occupation
- Completed over at least 12 months period
- Recognized by an authorized organization
7. Credentialed Community Language
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Recognized qualification in a credentialed community language | 5 |
To be Credentialed in a community language and qualified for the award of points, you must be accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified provisional level or above, or have a community language certification for interpreting by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
8. Study in regional Australia
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| At least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from Australian educational institution satisfying Australian study requirement. | 5 |
9. Spouse Skill Points
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Unmarried | 10 |
| Spouse is Australian Citizen or PR holder | 10 |
| Spouse has Positive Skill Assessment, Job code is in same skilled occupation list as your nominated skilled occupation, competent English and is less than 45 years | 10 |
| Spouse has no Skill Assessment but competent English | 5 |
| Other cases | 0 |
10. Nomination or sponsorship
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| If invited for Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa as being nominated and the Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination or Sponsored for a 489 visa by a family member and the Minister has accepted that sponsorship. | 15 |
| If invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled-Nominated) visa and Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination | 5 |
