Instantly calculate your PR points for skilled immigration programs in Australia and check your eligibility based on the latest points criteria.
Have you studied in Australia for at least 2 years (92 weeks) which resulted in a degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) relevant to your nominated occupation?*
Overseas Select your total years of work experience in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation outside Australia. (Must be skilled employment)
Australia Select your total years of work experience in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation in Australia. (Must be skilled employment)
If you have a partner, select the option that best describes their skills and qualifications. (Your partner must be included in your application and meet the age, English language ability and skill assessment requirements)
Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
DHA Australia offers a General Permanent Residency pathway program, where eligible applicants can apply for Residency directly from their Home Country and migrate to Australia based on their profile. To select the applications, the DHA uses a points-based system, where each eligible factor in the application is assigned a specific number of points. To apply under these subclasses, you must fill out the Expression of Interest (EOI) application, and you will need a minimum of 65 points to be eligible.
Under the Skilled Migration category and subclasses 189, 190, and 491, you must achieve 65 points to submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) application without considering Sponsorship points. Due to tougher competition from around the world, it is often recommended to have a minimum of 75-90 for possible invitation.
| Pathway | Minimum | Recommended |
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| Skilled Independent Visa (189) | 65 | 85+ |
| Skilled Nominated Visa (190) | 65 + 5 | 70-80 + 5 |
| Skilled Work Regional Visa (491) | 65 + 15 | 65-70 + 15 |
The Skilled Migration or Permanent Residency in Australia is based on Points. The higher the points, the higher the probability of getting the Invitation for PR. So, here is the breakdown of each factor.
The system provides 15-30 points based on your Age Group. If you are aged 18-24 years or 33-39 years, you will get 25 points. You will receive 30 points if you are between 25 and 32 years old and 15 points if you are between 40 and 44 years old.
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18-24 years
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25 points
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25-32 years
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30 points
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33-39 years
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25 points
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40-44 years
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15 points
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Based on your Score in the English Proficiency test, you will get points between 0 and 20. For Proficient English Level, you will get 10 points, and 20 points for Superior Level.
| Superior | 20 points |
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| Proficient | 10 points |
| Competent | 0 points |
Based on your Highest Education Qualification, you will earn between 15 and 0 points. If you completed a Doctorate or PhD from a recognised institution inside or outside Australia, you will get 15 points. For Bachelors/Masters and Diploma/Trade from a recognised institution, you will get 10 and 5 points respectively.
| Doctorate | 15 points |
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| Bachelors or Masters | 10 points |
| Diploma or Trade | 5 points |
| No Recognition | 0 points |
If you studied in Australia for at least 2 years (92 weeks), which resulted in a degree, diploma, advanced diploma, or trade qualification(s) relevant to your nominated occupation, you will get an additional 5 points.
During your study in Australia, if your campus of institution is in a regional area and you live in a regional area during those 2 years, you will receive an additional 5 points.
If you have a Master's degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years in a relevant field (Natural and physical sciences, IT, Engineering, and related technologies), you will receive an additional 5 points.
If you complete a professional year in Australia in your occupation after your studies (currently available for accountants, engineers, and IT professionals), you will receive an additional 5 points.
Based on your total years of work experience in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation outside Australia, you will get between 0 and 15 points. Similarly, if you have Work Experience in Australia in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation, you will receive an additional 0 to 20 points.
| Overseas Work Experience | |
| 8-10 years | 15 points |
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| 5-7 years | 10 points |
| 3-4 years | 5 points |
| 0-3 years | 0 points |
| Australian Work Experience | |
| 8-10 years | 20 points |
| 5-7 years | 15 points |
| 3-4 years | 10 points |
| 1-2 years | 5 points |
| Less than 1 year | 0 points |
Based on your marital status, and the skills & qualifications of your partner if married, you will earn between 0 and 10 points. If you are not married or single, you will get 10 points.
| No Partner / Single | 10 points |
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| Partner with Skills Assessment & Competent English | 10 points |
| Partner Have Aussie Citizenship or PR | 10 points |
| Partner with Competent English Only | 5 points |
| Partner without Skills Assessment & Competent English | 0 points |
If you have been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), you will get 5 points. In the Expression of Interest application, you will get points under the Community Language Credential.
Here is the List of Languages avaiable for NAATI Credential: Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Croatian, Dari, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Nepali, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese.
If you have a Sponsorship Nomination from a State or Territory, you will get 5 points. However, if you have a nomination from a Regional State or a Close Family Member who is an Aussie Citizen or PR Holder, you will get 15 points.
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