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Age
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18–24 years
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25
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25–32 years
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30
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33–39 years
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25
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40–44 years
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15
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45–49 years
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0
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English language ability
Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.
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Competent English:
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score of at least 6 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or B on each of the four components of an OET test, or
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provide evidence that you are a citizen of and hold a passport from Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America
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0
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Proficient English: score of at least 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or B on each of the four components of an OET test
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10
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Superior English: score of at least 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or A on each of the four components of an OET test
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20
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Skilled employment
Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia
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Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a
closely related skilled occupation
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In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)
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5
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In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)
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10
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In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)
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15
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In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
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In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years)
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5
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In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)
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10
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In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)
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15
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In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)
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20
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Qualifications
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Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard
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20
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At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard
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15
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Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
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10
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An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation
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10
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Australian study requirement
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One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement
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5
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Other factors
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Credentialled community language qualifications
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5
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Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)
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5
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Partner skill qualifications
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5
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Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply
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5
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Nomination/sponsorship (where required)
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Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only)
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5
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Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only) |
10
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