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Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

Points calculator for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

The Australian visa points calculator (PR visa points calculator) calculates your likely points score for point tested visas. The minimum points score for a general skilled visa (PR visa) is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.

Points calculator for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

The Australian visa points calculator (PR visa points calculator) calculates your likely points score for point tested visas. The minimum points score for a general skilled visa (PR visa) is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.

Points calculator for Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

The Australian visa points calculator (PR visa points calculator) calculates your likely points score for point tested visas. The minimum points score for a general skilled visa (PR visa) is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.

Points calculator for Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)

The Australian business visa points calculator calculates your likely points score for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188). The minimum points score for a business visa is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a business visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a business visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.

Occupation

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Age

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Age	Points
18-24 years	20
25-32 years	30
33-39 years	25
40-44 years	20
45-54 years	15
55 and Older	0

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English

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English	Points
Vocational English	5
Proficient English	10

Vocational English:

IELTS: At least 5 in each component; or
OET: B pass in each component; or
PTE Academic: 36+ in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): 154+ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking

Proficient English:

IELTS: 7+ in each component; or
OET: B pass in each component; or
PTE Academic: 65+ in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking

English language ability*

Qualifications

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Qualifications	Points
Australian trade certificate, diploma or Bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an education institution of a recognised standard	5
Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification by an education institution of a recognised standard	10

Qualifications*

Australian trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an education institution of a recognised standard
Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification by an education institution of a recognised standard

Special Endorsement

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Endorsement	Points
The nominating state or territory government agency could decide that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the state or territory where the nominating government agency is located	10

The nominating state or territory government agency could decide that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the state or territory where the nominating government agency is located*

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Financial Assets

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Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding two years of at least:

Assets	Points
AUD800 000	5
AUD1.3 million	15
AUD1.8 million	25
AUD2.25 million	35

Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding two years of at least:*

Business Turnover

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Annual turnover in your main business during a period of at least two years of the preceding four fiscal years of at least:

Turnover	Points
AUD500 000	5
AUD1 million	15
AUD1.5 million	25
AUD2 million	35

Annual turnover in your main business during a period of at least two years of the preceding four fiscal years of at least:*

Business Innovation stream only Business experience

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You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:

Business experience	Points
Not less than four years within the preceding five years	10
Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years	15

You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:*

Not less than four years within the preceding five years
Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years
Not applicable

Investor stream only Investor experience

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You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:

Investor experience	Points
Not less than four years within the preceding five years	10
Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years	15

Eligible investment of at least AUD100 000 held for:*

At least four years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa
At least seven years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa
Not applicable

Business innovation qualifications

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You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:

Business innovation qualifications	Points
Evidence of registered patents or registered designs	15
Evidence of registered trademarks	10
Evidence of formal joint venture agreements	5
Evidence of export trade	15
Evidence of ownership interest in a gazelle business	10
Evidence of receipt of grants or venture capital funding	10

Business innovation qualifications at the time of invitation to apply for the visa:*

State or territory nomination

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You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:

State or territory nomination	Points
Special endorsement (limited places)	10

Special endorsement (limited places)*

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Age

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Age	Points
18-24 years	25
25-32 years	30
33-39 years	25
40-44 years	15

If you are below 18 or over the age of 45 years, you will not qualify for the points tested general skilled visas – Subclass 189, 190 or 489.

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English

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English	Points
Competent English	0
Proficient English	10
Superior English	20

Competent English:

Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ; or
IELTS: 6+ in each component; or
PTE Academic: 50+ in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): 169+ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking

Proficient English:

IELTS: 7+ in each component; or
OET: B pass in each component; or
PTE Academic: 65+ in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking

Superior English:

IELTS: 8+ in each component; or
OET: A pass in each component; or
PTE Academic: 79+ in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): 200+ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking

English language ability*

Skilled employment

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Skilled employment in the last 10 years – outside Australia

Number of years	Points
Less than 3 years	0
3-4 years	5
5-7 years	10
8-10 years	15

Skilled employment in the last 10 years – in Australia

Number of years	Points
Less than 1 year	0
1-2 years	5
3-4 years	10
5-7 years	15
8-10 years	20

You can only claim skilled employment points if:

in the 10 years before you are invited to apply you completed at least 20 hours of paid work per week (this may be adjusted for shift or fly-in-fly-out workers) in your nominated occupation and/or a closely related occupation. Closely-related occupations must be:
- in the same ANZSCO Unit Group or
- consistent with a career advancement pathway or
- determined by an assessing authority that it is closely related to your nominated occupation.
either the authority undertaking your skills assessment states in the assessment that your employment is skilled (in your EOI, use the date stated in your assessment as your employment commencement date) or your employment experience meets the standards for skilled employment set by your assessing authority on their website.

Assessing authorities are listed against occupations in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations

In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation outside Australia?

In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation in Australia?

Qualifications

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Qualifications	Points
A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognized standard.	20
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.	15
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia	10
An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognizes.	10

For points based migration you will receive points for your highest qualification only. You must have successfully completed the qualification.The authority undertaking your skills assessment may determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

Medical doctors

You are not able to claim points for a doctorate – that is Doctor of Philosophy, PhD - unless you have successfully completed this type of qualification. You will receive points for your highest qualification only. To claim these points, you must have completed and already received the qualification. The authority undertaking your skills assessment will determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

What is your highest Qualification?*

A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognises .

Australian study requirement

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You can claim 5 points for meeting the Australian study requirement. To claim these points, you must have completed either:

a single qualification that requires at least 2 academic years study, or
more than 1 qualification that results in a total of at least 2 academic years study

You must have completed your study in Australia in a total of no less than 16 calendar months, while you held a visa authorising you to study.Your course, or courses, must be on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and instruction must be completed in English.

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement?*

Yes
No

Specialist education qualification

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You can claim 5 points if you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field.The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least two academic years of study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:

biological sciences
chemical sciences
earth sciences
mathematical sciences
natural and physical sciences
other natural and physical sciences
physics and astronomy
computer science
information systems
information technology
other information technology
aerospace engineering and technology
civil engineering
electrical and electronic engineering and technology
engineering and related technologies
geomatics engineering
manufacturing engineering and technology
maritime engineering and technology
mechanical and industrial engineering and technology
other engineering and related technologies
process and resources engineering.

To determine whether your qualification is eligible, see the CRICOS website.

Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field?*

Yes
No

Accredited in a community language

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You can claim 5 points if you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above for interpreting or translating in a language they offer accreditation in by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above for interpreting or translating in a language they offer accreditation in by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters*?*

Yes
No

Study in regional Australia

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You can claim 5 points for studying in regional Australia if:

you meet the Australian study requirement
you have lived and studied in regional Australia or a low population-growth metropolitan area (remove hyperlink)
the study was not undertaken by distance education

These are postcodes of all areas in Australia we consider regional or low population growth metropolitan areas, when applying for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190, Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489), Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887).

State	Areas	Postcode
Australian Capital Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
New South Wales	Everywhere except Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong	2311 to 2312, 2328 to 2411, 2420 to 2490, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2594, 2618 to 2739, 2787 to 2898
Northern Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Queensland	Everywhere except the greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast	4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4515, 4517 to 4519, 4522 to 4899
South Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Tasmania	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Victoria	Everywhere except the Melbourne metropolitan area	3211 to 3334, 3340 to 3424, 3430 to 3649, 3658 to 3749, 3753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 3764, 3778 to 3781, 3783, 3797, 3799, 3810 to 3909, 3921 to 3925, 3945 to 3974, 3979, 3981 to 3996
Western Australia	Everywhere except Perth and surrounding areas	6041 to 6044, 6083 to 6084, 6121 to 6126,6200 to 6799

Did you study in regional Australia or a low-population-growth metropolitan area that meets the Australian study requirement?*

Yes
No

Partner skills

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You can claim 5 points for partner skills, if you provide proof that when you were invited to apply for this visa, your partner:

was under 45 years old
had competent English
had a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation. Your partner’s nominated skilled occupation must be on the same skilled occupations list as your nominated skilled occupation.

Assessing authorities are listed against occupations in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

Is your partner under 45 years of age, has competent English and has suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation*

Yes
No

Professional year in Australia

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You can claim 5 points for completing a Professional year in Australia, if it was:

completed in Australia in the four years before you are invited to apply for a visa.
in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
completed over a period of at least 12 months
provided by one of these organizations:
- the Australian Computer Society
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- the Institute of Public Accountants (formerly the National Institute of Accountants)
- Engineers Australia.

Did you complete a professional year in Australia?*

Yes
No

Nomination

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your chance of obtaining an Australian visa is to seek professional assistance from one of our Registered Migration Agents, who can assess your details and provide you with candid advice on your chances of success. Our services will be especially beneficial for applicants who are unsure of the occupation to nominate from the list of eligible skilled occupations, whose employment experience falls under two or more occupations or who want professional assistance with the process. Obtaining professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent can mean the difference between getting PR or not. BUY A SERVICEThese are postcodes of all areas in Australia we consider regional or low population growth metropolitan areas, when applying for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190, Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489), Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887).

State	Areas	Postcode
Australian Capital Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
New South Wales	Everywhere except Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong	2311 to 2312, 2328 to 2411, 2420 to 2490, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2594, 2618 to 2739, 2787 to 2898
Northern Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Queensland	Everywhere except the greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast	4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4515, 4517 to 4519, 4522 to 4899
South Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Tasmania	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Victoria	Everywhere except the Melbourne metropolitan area	3211 to 3334, 3340 to 3424, 3430 to 3649, 3658 to 3749, 3753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 3764, 3778 to 3781, 3783, 3797, 3799, 3810 to 3909, 3921 to 3925, 3945 to 3974, 3979, 3981 to 3996
Western Australia	Everywhere except Perth and surrounding areas	6041 to 6044, 6083 to 6084, 6121 to 6126,6200 to 6799

For the 489visa, designated area means any one of the following:

State	Regional areas	Postcode
Australian Capital Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
New South Wales	Everywhere except Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong	2311 to 2312, 2328 to 2333, 2336 to 2490, 2535 to 2551, 2575 to 2739, 2787 to 2898
Northern Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Queensland	Everywhere except the greater Brisbane area	4019 to 4028, 4037 to 4050, 4079 to 4100, 4114, 4118, 4124 to 4150, 4158 to 4168, 4180 to 4899
South Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Tasmania	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Victoria	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Western Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes

Have you been nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in a regional or low population-growth metropolitan area or sponsored by an eligible relative to live and work in a designated area of Australia?*

Nomination by a state or territory government for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
Nomination by a state or territory government to live and work in a regional or low-population-growth metropolitan area or Sponsorship by an eligible relative to live and work in a designated area of Australia for the Subclass 489 visa
No

Total Points

0

Congratulations!! You appear to meet the required points score for this visa. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a points tested business visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation. The best way to enhance your chance of obtaining an Australian visa is to seek professional assistance from one of our Registered Migration Agents, who can assess your details and provide you with candid advice on your chances of success. Obtaining professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent can mean the difference between getting PR or not.BUY A SERVICE

As the pass mark for general skilled visas to Australia is 65, you do not appear to meet the criteria for this type of visa. Please book a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents to explore the possibilities of increasing your points score or to find more suitable visa options.BOOK A CONSULTATION

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