Degree or trade certificate specific to the occupation, and experience related to this profession
Qualification equivalent to Australian degree, but not specifically related to the profession
Qualification equivalent to Australian diploma or advanced diploma, but not necessarily specifically related to the profession
Occupation not on the Skilled Occupations List
English language ability* (Maximum 20 points)
I am native English speaker (20 points)
I gained a tertiary degree from a University where English is the primary language of instruction (20 points)
I achieved a band score of at least 6 on all four components of the IELTS test (20 points)
I achieved a band score of at least 5 on all four components of the IELTS test (15 points)
None of above (you cannot immigrate to Australia as a skilled independent immigrant because you do not meet the basic requirements)
Specific work experience* (Maximum 10 points)
My nominated occupation is worth 60 points and I have worked in my nominated occupation for at least the past three out of four years (10 points)
My nominated occupation is worth 40, 50 or 60 points and I have worked in
skilled employment (in any occupation on the SOL) for at least the past three out
of four years (5 points)
None of above (0 points)
If your nominated occupation is worth 60 points and you have worked in your nominated occupation for at least the past three out of four years, you will score 10 points for specific work experience. If your nominated occupation is worth 40, 50 or 60 points and you have worked in
skilled employment (in any occupation on the SOL) for at least the past three our
of four years, you will score 5 points for specific work experience.
Occupation in demand / job offer* (Maximum 15 points)
My nominated occupation is found on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (10 points)
My nominated occupation is found on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and I hold a job offer in my nominated occupation from an Australian organisation that has employed at least 10 people on a full-time basis for the previous two financial years
(15 points)
None of above (0 points)
Australian qualifications* (Maximum 10 points)
I hold at least a one-year diploma from an Australian university (5 points)
I hold a PhD (Doctorate) from an Australian university (10 points)
None of above (0 points)
Spouse Skill Qualifications
Check any boxes which apply to your spouse:
Not Applicable
My spouse is aged under 45
My spouse has vocational English ability
My spouse has an occupation on the Skilled Occupations List
In the last 6 months, my spouse has completed degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) which took at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia at an Australian institution, which are relevant to my spouse's nominated occupation and
which were taught in English
My spouse has an occupation worth 60 points, and has been employed in that occupation for 12 of the last 18 months
My spouse has an occupation worth 40 or 50 points, and has been employed in that occupation for 24 of the last 36 months
Bonus points* (Maximum 5 points)
I have worked in Australia on a valid visa for at least six months out of the past four years
in a skilled occupation (one found on the SOL) and I am able to prove this (5 points)
I am able to invest at least AUD$100,000 in a Designated Government investment in Australia for a term of at least 12 months (5 points)
I can prove that I am fluent (to the level of Professional Interpreter / Translator as set out by NAATI, the National Australian Association of Translators and Interpreters) in one of Australia’s community languages*
(5 points)