Points Test Visa Changes: From November 16, 2019

balajigovindarao

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Dated: April 10, 2019 (Indian Standard Time)

INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA VISA ASPIRANTS:

1) Reference Content-Link: https://www.anzscosearch.com/points-test-visa-changes/

2) https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578
3) https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text



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Points Test Visa Changes
April 11, 2019 in Information, News, subclass 189, subclass 190, subclass 489

Recently published legislation introduces changes to the Points Test for General Skilled Migration visas commencing 16 November 2019.
These changes are relevant to existing Subclass 489,189 and 190 and the new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa, which will also commence in 16 November 2019.
The changes to the points test will include:
  • 10 points for Specialist Educational qualifications. Currently 5 points.
  • 10 points for applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner (under 45 with Competent English, suitable skills assessment and with an occupation on the same skilled occupation list). Currently 5 points.
  • 10 points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner or who have a spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen or a Permanent resident (New)
  • 5 points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English (New)
  • 15 points for applicants who are nominated by a State or Territory government, or who are sponsored by a suitable family member. These points are relevant to applicants for a Subclass 489 visa or the new Subclass 491 visa. Currently 10 points.
When all points except partner qualifications are equal, invitations will be ranked in the below order:
  • First: applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner.
  • Equal First: applicants without a spouse or de facto partner.
  • Second: applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who demonstrates Competent English but who does not have the skills to obtain skilled partner points.
  • Third: Applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who is ineligible for either competent English or Skilled partner points.
References:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text
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sabyhq13

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2020-07-31
Dated: April 10, 2019 (Indian Standard Time)

INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA VISA ASPIRANTS:

1) Reference Content-Link: https://www.anzscosearch.com/points-test-visa-changes/

2) https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578
3) https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text



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Points Test Visa Changes
April 11, 2019 in Information, News, subclass 189, subclass 190, subclass 489

Recently published legislation introduces changes to the Points Test for General Skilled Migration visas commencing 16 November 2019.
These changes are relevant to existing Subclass 489,189 and 190 and the new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa, which will also commence in 16 November 2019.
The changes to the points test will include:
  • 10 points for Specialist Educational qualifications. Currently 5 points.
  • 10 points for applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner (under 45 with Competent English, suitable skills assessment and with an occupation on the same skilled occupation list). Currently 5 points.
  • 10 points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner or who have a spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen or a Permanent resident (New)
  • 5 points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English (New)
  • 15 points for applicants who are nominated by a State or Territory government, or who are sponsored by a suitable family member. These points are relevant to applicants for a Subclass 489 visa or the new Subclass 491 visa. Currently 10 points.
When all points except partner qualifications are equal, invitations will be ranked in the below order:
  • First: applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner.
  • Equal First: applicants without a spouse or de facto partner.
  • Second: applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who demonstrates Competent English but who does not have the skills to obtain skilled partner points.
  • Third: Applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who is ineligible for either competent English or Skilled partner points.
References:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text
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Sounds Great!
So if the spouse is skilled I will get 10 points(provided all criteria is satisfied).
Will I get 5 more points for spouse's competent english? Or is it like if you get the 10 you won't get the 5 points?
 

King M

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What about Pte (minimum score for main applicant).
Nothing is changed.
For all categories (LRSW),
At least 50 is competent (0)
At least 65 is proficient (10)
At least 79 is superior (20)
 
MSA
2022-05-30
Skill
224113
SC
190
Point
90
EOI
2022-10-17
Nom.
2022-10-27
Inv.
2022-11-11
App.
2022-12-30
CO
2023-09-12
PCC
2022-12-16
HC
2023-01-06
Grant
2023-11-29
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