Requires nomination by a State or Territory government.
You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL.
Requires nomination by a State or Territory government, or sponsorship by a suitable family member.
You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL or ROL.
Age
Your age at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.
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English Language
What are your English Language qualifications at the time of invitation to apply for the visa?
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Passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland; or
IELTS: at least 6 in each component; or
OET: at least ‘B’ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking; or
PTE Academic: At least 50 in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): At least 169 in each component
IELTS: at least 7 in each component; or
OET: at least ‘B’ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking; or
PTE Academic: At least 65 in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): At least 185 in each component
IELTS: at least 8 in each component; or
OET: at least ‘A’ in each component; or
TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking; or
PTE Academic: At least 79 in each component; or
Cambridge (CAE): At least 200 in each component
Overseas Work Experience
In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related occupation outside Australia? (For the employment to be counted it must be at least 20 hours per week for remuneration. The maximum points that can be awarded for 'Overseas Work Experience' and 'Australian Work Experience' combined, is 20 points)
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Australian Work Experience
In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related occupation in Australia? (The maximum points that can be awarded for 'Overseas Work Experience' and 'Australian Work Experience' combined, is 20 points)
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Educational Qualifications
What is your highest qualification?
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Australian Educational Qualification
Degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution which took at least 2 years of full-time study and was taught in English.
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Specialist Educational Qualification
A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least two academic years in a relevant field (Natural and Physical Sciences, Information Technology or Engineering and Related Technologies).
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Accredited Community Language
Do you hold any one of the following: Accreditation at the paraprofessional level or above; Certification at the certified provisional level or above; A community language credential?
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Partner Qualifications
Do you have a partner (spouse or de facto partner) who meets the following criteria?
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My partner is aged under 45, and
My partner has Competent English, and
My partner is an applicant of the same subclass of visa as me, and
My partner nominated a suitable skilled occupation and obtained a positive skills assessment (that is not for a Subclass 485 visa)
I don’t have a spouse or de facto partner, or
My partner is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen
My partner has Competent English, and
My partner is an applicant of the same subclass of visa as me, and
My partner is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen
None of the above
Professional Year in Australia
Did you complete a professional year program in Australia in your nominated skilled occupation for at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the time of invitation to apply for the visa?
