How many points are required for an Australia PR and a Visa?

 Australia is one of the most preferred destinations for those people who want to migrate overseas. The multicultural society, leading economy with various job opportunities, excellent education system, hi-tech health care facilities, and scenic environment draw people across the world to move there and settle down for a better standard of living.

Similarly, Australia has PR visa options for those who want to migrate and set up a life in the island nation. However, the PR visa is based on a points system that calculates each point on certain criteria. If you score the required number of points then you will be eligible for PR or any Australian visa.

Hence, it is important to understand the Skill select points-based system while planning for Australia immigration.

Furthermore, we’ll understand more about the points-based system and how it is beneficial in obtaining the visa.

How Many Points Are Required For An Australian PR Or Australian Visa?

For an Australia PR visa, you must score a minimum of 65 points in the SkillSelect points-based system. Points are calculated using certain eligibility criteria for which you are awarded certain points. Altogether you must have 65 points on the Australia Points Calculator to apply for Australia permanent residency.

• Age
• English language proficiency
• Skilled employment
• Educational qualifications
• Australian qualifications
• Work experience outside Australia
• Work experience in Australia
• Community language skills
• Spouse/partner skills and qualifications
• Professional year
• Nominations and sponsorship (Subclasses 190 and 489 only)
• Nominated occupation

Age:

So, each of these categories will have predetermined points. For example: if your age is 25 to 32 then you will get 30 points, if your age is between 18 to 24 then you will get 25 points in the category. Likewise, each category in the eligibility criteria will have predetermined points and you will receive points accordingly. Scoring between 80 to 85 points will raise your chances of getting a PR visa sooner.

However, it is crucial to note that you must be below 45 years of age to be eligible for an Australia PR visa.

English Language Proficiency:

As English is one of the native languages in Australia, you and your spouse (if you are applying for a family-stream PR visa) must have good proficiency in English. You must take the IELTS test to apply for a visa. You must score 7 and above band in IELTS to get eligibility points in this criteria.

Skilled Employment:

If you are a skilled professional and you already have a job offer from an Australian employer or you are already working in Australia for years, then those points are also calculated. However, you must mention total years of work experience before you started working in Australia and total experience working in Australia which will fetch you extra points.

Educational Qualifications:

Those who have UG or PG degree from an Australian university will also get more points or a degree from a recognized university will also fetch them points for the Australian PR.

Nominations and Scholarships:

If you are employed in an Australian firm or if you have a friend or relative in Australia, you can ask them to nominate you for the PR visa. You will earn extra points if you get nominated. And also if you are a student on scholarship in the country then those points are calculated.

So, together all these criteria become an important base for applying for Australian permanent residency. Once you have 65 or above points in the points-based system, you will be eligible to apply for an Australia visa.