Posted on March 29 2022
People who need to apply for Australia PR are eligible through a point-based system. An applicant should score minimum 65 points to become eligible for Australia permanent residence. It must be noted that 65 points is the minimum score that an applicant has to gain to become eligible for Australia PR. If the score is better than 65, the chances of getting Australia PR increases. The candidate will get an invitation to migrate to Australia if he scores more than 80 points.
Eligibility points criteria
There are various factors that are considered to be eligible for Australia PR. These points are given in the table below.
| Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Criteria 1 – Age | 30 |
| Criteria 2 – Proficiency in the English Language | 20 |
| Criteria 3 – Employment outside Australia | 15 |
| Criteria 4 – Employment in Australia | 20 |
| Criteria 5 – Educational Qualifications | 20 |
| Criteria 6 – Studied in Australia | 5 |
| Criteria 7 – Niche education skills | 5 |
| Criteria 8 – Partner Skills | 10 |
| Criteria 9 – Others | 15 |
| Age | Points |
| 18 to 24 years | 25 |
| 25 to 32 years | 30 |
| 33 to 39 years | 25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15 |
| English Language Proficiency | Points |
| Superior – IELTS 8 or more per band in each of the categories (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) | 20 |
| Proficient – IELTS 7 or more per band in each of the 4 categories (LRWS) | 10 |
| Competent – IELTS 6 or more per band in each of the 4 categories (LRWS) | 0 |
| Work experience as a skilled worker in years [in previous 10 years] | Points |
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| 3 to 4 years | 5 |
| 5 to 7 years | 10 |
| 8 to 10 years | 15 |
| Work experience as a skilled worker in years [in previous 10 years] | Points |
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1 to 2 years | 5 |
| 3 to 4 years | 10 |
| 5 to 7 years | 15 |
| 8 to 10 years | 20 |
| Educational Qualification | Points |
| Doctorate | 20 |
| Bachelor’s/Master’s degree | 15 |
| Australian diploma or trade qualification | 10 |
| Awards or qualifications that are recognized by authority assessing the skilled occupation | 10 |
| Partner Skills | Points |
| Single (Not married) | 10 |
| Partner is an Australian Citizen or PR holder | 10 |
| Spouse/partner has competence in the English language along with Positive Skill Assessment | 10 |
| Spouse has competence in English, no Skill Assessment | 5 |
| Others | Points |
| Be “credentialled in a community language” | 5 |
| Study either in regional Australia or a metropolitan area with a low population growth meeting Australian study requirement | 5 |
| Professional year in Australia | 5 |
| Possessing a State Nomination (190 visa) | 5 |
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Eligibility criteria
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