Australia PR Points 2020 – 189, 190, 489 Visa

Expression of Interest (EOI)	Invitation time
85-90 points	1-2 months
75-85 points	8-9 months
70 points	Depends on ANZSCO code
65 points	0 – Minimum chance of an invitation

Australia has one of the most straightforward immigration processes. Every year, many skilled professionals move to Australia on a PR visa. Minimum points for Australia PR Skillset 189 (points-based) or 190 (State Sponsored Visa) is 65 in 2020-2021. The basic requirements to get an Australian PR includes two significant factors.

1. Minimum of 65 points
2. IELTS score with a minimum of 7 or 7+ bands
3. Your profile on Australia’s demand list

Visa classes

Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa

Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Program

Subclass 489 – Territory nomination

Points table for the visa classes (189, 190, and 489)

1. Age

Age groups	Points
At least 18- less than 25 years	25
At least 25- less than 33 years	30
At least 33- less than 40 years	25
At least 40- less than 45 years	15

Note: Candidates 45 years and above are not eligible for the program. If your age is 24 years ten months, it is counted as 24 until your next birthday.

2. English Language Skills

English language skill	Points
Competent English (6 or more band, PTE 50)	0
Proficient English (7 or more band, PTE 65)	10
Superior English (8 or more band, PTE 79)	20

3. Skilled Employment Experience

For Overseas skilled employment

Number of years	Points
Less than 3 years	0
At least 3 but less than 5 years	5
At least 5 but less than 8 years	10
At least 8 years	15

For Australian skilled employment

Number of years	Points
Less than 1 years	0
At least 1 but less than 3 years	5
At least 3 but less than 5 years	10
At least 5 but less than 8 years	15
At least 8 years	20

Note:

• Points can be claimed if the employment is in your designated occupation or closely related to the skilled occupation; and you were employed for the applicable periods set out in the table, in the ten years before you are invited to apply.
• Whereas for Australian employment, you must have a substantive visa (that allows you to remain temporarily in Australia) or Bridging A or Bridging B These visas must be complied with the conditions of that visa to be qualified for points.
• Employed hours must be at least 20 hours per week

Closely related occupation includes:

1. 1. Same ANZSCO Unit group
   2. Consistent with a professional advancement pathway
   3. Perceived by authorized personnel

• The maximum points awarded under this section is 20

4. Educational Qualification

Qualification	Points
Doctorate from an Australian or another educational institute	20
Bachelor degree from an Australian or another educational institute	15
Diploma or trade qualification from Australian educational institutes	10
Awards or qualification recognized by the authority	10

5. Specialist education qualification

Requirement	Points
A Master’s degree or a Doctorate from an Australian educational institute with 2 academic years study.	10

The postgraduate degree (Masters or Doctorate) must be awarded from an Australian educational institution. It must have at least two academic years of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or other specified information and ICT fields.

6. Australian Study Requirement

Requirement	Points
Completion of a Professional Year in Australia	5

• Must be closely related to the designated occupation
• Completed over at least 12 months period
• Recognized by an authorized organisation

7. Credentialed Community Language

Requirement	Points
A recognized qualification in a credentialed community language	5

To be Credentialed in a community language and qualified for the award of points, you must be accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified provisional level or above, or have a community language certification for interpreting by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

8. Study in regional Australia

Requirement	Points
At least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from Australian educational institution satisfying Australian study requirement.	5

9. Spouse Skill Points

Requirement	Points
Unmarried	10
Spouse is an Australian Citizen or PR holder	10
Spouse has Positive Skill Assessment, Job code is in same skilled occupation list as your nominated skilled occupation, competent English and is less than 45 years	10
Spouse has no Skill Assessment but competent English	5
Other cases	0

10. Nomination or sponsorship

Requirement	Points
If invited for Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa as being nominated and the Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination or Sponsored for a 489 visa by a family member and the Minister has accepted that sponsorship.	15
If invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled-Nominated) visa and Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination	5