Skilled Independent visa
Skilled Independent visa
Skilled Independent visa
We can help you apply for Skilled Migration visas. To apply for skilled visas your occupation must be listed on the appropriate skilled occupation List or Consolidated Skilled occupation List and have a positive skill assessment. To get this visa you must score 60 points on the point test.
The Skilled-Independent visa is a permanent residence visa for points-tested skilled workers who want to work and live in Australia.
Calculate your points
Factor |
Description |
Points |
Age |
18–24 years |
25 |
25–32 years |
30 |
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33–39 years |
25 |
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40–44 years |
15 |
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45–49 years |
0 |
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English language abilityTest results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made. |
Competent English |
0 |
Proficient English |
10 |
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Superior English |
20 |
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Skilled employmentOnly 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia |
Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation |
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• In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years) |
5 |
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• In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years) |
10 |
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• In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years) |
15 |
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In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation |
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• In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years) |
5 |
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• In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years) |
10 |
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• In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years) |
15 |
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• In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years) |
20 |
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Qualifications |
Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognized standard |
20 |
At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognized standard |
15 |
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Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia |
10 |
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An award or qualification recognized by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation |
10 |
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Australian study requirement |
One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement |
5 |
Other factors |
Credentialed community language qualifications |
5 |
Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education) |
5 |
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Partner skill qualifications |
5 |
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Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply |
5 |
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Nomination/sponsorship (where required) |
Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only) |
5 |
Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only) |
10 |