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Points Test Visa Changes: From November 16, 2019
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<blockquote data-quote="balajigovindarao" data-source="post: 102085" data-attributes="member: 4723"><p>Dated: April 10, 2019 (Indian Standard Time)</p><p></p><p>INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA VISA ASPIRANTS:</p><p></p><p>1) Reference Content-Link: <a href="https://www.anzscosearch.com/points-test-visa-changes/">https://www.anzscosearch.com/points-test-visa-changes/</a> </p><p></p><p>2) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578">https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578</a></p><p>3) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text">https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>"</p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>Points Test Visa Changes</strong></span></p><p>April 11, 2019 in <a href="https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/information/">Information</a>, <a href="https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/news/">News</a>, <a href="https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/subclass-189/">subclass 189</a>, <a href="https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/subclass-190/">subclass 190</a>, <a href="https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/subclass-489/">subclass 489</a></p><p></p><p>Recently published legislation introduces changes to the Points Test for General Skilled Migration visas commencing <strong>16 November 2019.</strong></p><p>These changes are relevant to existing Subclass 489,189 and 190 and the <strong>new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa</strong>, which will also commence in 16 November 2019.</p><p>The changes to the points test will include:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>10 points</strong> for Specialist Educational qualifications. Currently 5 points.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>10 points</strong> 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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>10 points</strong> 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 <strong>(New)</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>5 points</strong> for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English<strong> (New)</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>15 points</strong> 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.</li> </ul><p>When all points except partner qualifications are equal, invitations will be ranked in the below order:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">First: applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Equal First: applicants without a spouse or de facto partner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Third: Applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who is ineligible for either competent English or Skilled partner points.</li> </ul><p><strong>References</strong>:</p><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578">https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578</a></p><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text">https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text</a></p><p>"</p><p>"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="balajigovindarao, post: 102085, member: 4723"] Dated: April 10, 2019 (Indian Standard Time) INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA VISA ASPIRANTS: 1) Reference Content-Link: [URL]https://www.anzscosearch.com/points-test-visa-changes/[/URL] 2) [URL]https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578[/URL] 3) [URL]https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text[/URL] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " [SIZE=7][B]Points Test Visa Changes[/B][/SIZE] April 11, 2019 in [URL='https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/information/']Information[/URL], [URL='https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/news/']News[/URL], [URL='https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/subclass-189/']subclass 189[/URL], [URL='https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/subclass-190/']subclass 190[/URL], [URL='https://www.anzscosearch.com/category/subclass-489/']subclass 489[/URL] Recently published legislation introduces changes to the Points Test for General Skilled Migration visas commencing [B]16 November 2019.[/B] These changes are relevant to existing Subclass 489,189 and 190 and the [B]new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa[/B], which will also commence in 16 November 2019. The changes to the points test will include: [LIST] [*][B]10 points[/B] for Specialist Educational qualifications. Currently 5 points. [*][B]10 points[/B] 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. [*][B]10 points[/B] 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 [B](New)[/B] [*][B]5 points[/B] for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English[B] (New)[/B] [*][B]15 points[/B] 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. [/LIST] When all points except partner qualifications are equal, invitations will be ranked in the below order: [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] [B]References[/B]: [URL]https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578[/URL] [URL]https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text[/URL] " " [/QUOTE]
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