Subclass 189 regional points

[helpseeker94]

Can I know the length of the stay period of a regional area to claim those 5 extra points?
I did my masters in the regional area which is a 2 years course. I lived there when I have my classes going on and moved to another place in holidays which mean I lived there only during my semesters. Adding this stay period came up to 14 months and I have a rental bond in my name for these 14 months.
Will this 14 months be enough to claim those 5 regional points? I have people saying minimum duration should be for 16 months.
Please suggest.

 

[Dileep]

@helpseeker94
The nearest thread answering the query is Regional/Low population growth Metropolitan Area. But it doesn't answer the question well. @MysticRiver would be able to help.

 

[MysticRiver]

@helpseeker94 are you talking about 5 points for "Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area that meets the Australian study requirement "? You need to complete a least 16 calendar months of study for that.

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visas/supporting/Pages/skilled/australian-study-requirement.aspx

 

[helpseeker94]

got that,
thanks

 

[Dileep]

@helpseeker94 With those conditions, your course will satisfy the 2 year criteria right?

@MysticRiver Then wouldn't that be sufficient?

 

[MysticRiver]

The actual time span to complete the 2 years course should be at least 16 months. So, if he completed that in 14 months, even though the course is of 2 years' length, he'll fall short.

 

[mida]

The actual time span to complete the 2 years course should be at least 16 months. So, if he completed that in 14 months, even though the course is of 2 years' length, he'll fall short.

Sorry my question. If I took Bachelor degree(3 years) while only lived in regional area for 2 years. Is that count? Tks

 

[MysticRiver]

Don't think so.

Study in regional Australia requirement

You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia

To be eligible for the award of points your educational qualification:
• must meet the Australian study requirement
• have been obtained while you lived in, and studied at a campus in, one or more of the areas listed as regional Australia or a low population-growth metropolitan area
• not include study undertaken by distance education

 

[Adam]

Don't think so.

Hi @MysticRiver,

I have similar concern but slightly different:

1- In order to claim the 5 points for ''Study in regional Australia", can we only use the two years study requirement to satisfy this? OR you must be living there for the entire course period regardless, which in my case 4 years? I couldn't workout this.

2- I would also appreciate your comment on this, can I use a degree that has not been assessed to satisfy this requirement? ACS only accepted to assess one of my degrees and reject the other one as it was less than 3 semesters. I was giving credit for this particular master and manged to finish it within a year. So, I am planning to use both Masters which adds up to 2.5 years but not sure if it has to be assessed and it has to be closely related to the nominated skill.

3- With regards to the Specialists Education '' 10 points'', it is crystal clear that the course should meet the 2 year academic study to satisfy this but it does not tell you anywhere that you need to be living in Australia while doing this or meet the ASR condition? Is my understanding correct? In other words, to claim this, you need to have a course registered for minimum period of 92 weeks no matter where you have completed?

Thanks a lot.

Cheers

 

[MysticRiver]

In order to claim the 5 points for ''Study in regional Australia", can we only use the two years study requirement to satisfy this? OR you must be living there for the entire course period regardless, which in my case 4 years?

Points table for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

The table gives a detailed breakdown of how points are awarded for Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489).

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

To be eligible for the award of points your educational qualification:

• must meet the Australian study requirement
• have been obtained while you lived in, and studied at a campus in a designated regional area
• not include study undertaken by distance education

I would also appreciate your comment on this, can I use a degree that has not been assessed to satisfy this requirement? ACS only accepted to assess one of my degrees and reject the other one as it was less than 3 semesters. I was giving credit for this particular master and manged to finish it within a year. So, I am planning to use both Masters which adds up to 2.5 years but not sure if it has to be assessed and it has to be closely related to the nominated skill.

I don't think you need assessment for claiming points for Study in regional Australia

 

[Adam]

Hi @MysticRiver,

Thanks for your response. I have good grasp of the DHA details on their web but I really I still have some confusion, hence, I reached out to you. DHA wording is very tricky in some instance.

To recap my confusion:

DHA highlighted that you should have obtained while you lived in, and studied at a campus in a designated regional area. Does this condition applies only for the first two years of the degree as part of the Australian Study Requirement OR you must be living there for the entire course period which will be more than two years (i.e 4 years)?

Another point is that the study should not include study undertaken by distance education, does that also apply after two years or for the entire course. In my case, I did my first 2 years on designated campus and lived in designated areas but then I flew back home and I complete the rest of my research degree offshore. Although distance sounds like an e-learning as some universities offers those classes but still not clear.

What I need to clear is that should this only applies for 2 years and it doesn't matter thereafter? I would greatly appreciate your opinion from your experience of similar cases!

Thanks muchly

 

[MysticRiver]

DHA highlighted that you should have obtained while you lived in, and studied at a campus in a designated regional area. Does this condition applies only for the first two years of the degree as part of the Australian Study Requirement OR you must be living there for the entire course period which will be more than two years (i.e 4 years)?

Another point is that the study should not include study undertaken by distance education, does that also apply after two years or for the entire course. In my case, I did my first 2 years on designated campus and lived in designated areas but then I flew back home and I complete the rest of my research degree offshore. Although distance sounds like an e-learning as some universities offers those classes but still not clear.

Well, I think you need to be in the regional area for the whole period that results in your degree. But, I am not entirely sure.

 

[Rena]

I have completed one year in Victoria and now I wanted to do another 18 months study in regional area so can I got 5 points