Australia PR Chance of Invite
| EOI Points | Current Australia PR Invitation time |
|---|---|
| 80 points | 1-2 months |
| 75 points | 4-5 months |
| 70 points | 8-10 months for pro-rata, 4-5 months for non-pro-rata |
| 65 points | No realistic chance of Invitation |
It is easier to get Australian PR with 80 points based on latest draw. With Masters degree, good English score and work experience in Australia’s skills list, you can get Australia’s residency within a year.
Minimum points to apply for Australia PR SkillSelect 189 (points based) or 190 (State Sponsored Visa) is 65 in 2019-2020.
Australia Permanent Residency Immigration Points table given above shows the points for majority of ANZSCO codes. The chance of invitation varies by each job code and its points.
Australia SkillSelect Points Calculator 2019
#1 Age Max Points – 30 Age Points 18-24 years 25 25-32 years 30 33-39 years 25 40-44 years 15 Age is counted as 32 till you are 32 years 11 months and 30 days old. The Age changes to 33 on your 33rd birthday.
#2 English Language Max Points – 20
S = Speaking, L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing
| English | Competent | Proficient | Superior |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| PTE | 50 | 65 | 79 |
| OET | C | B | A |
| Toefl iBT | L-12, R-13, W-21, S-18 | L-24, R-24, W-27, S-23 | L-28, R-29, W-30, S-26 |
| CAE | 169 | 185 | 200 |
| Points | 0 | 10 | 20 |
The score has to be in all i.e. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing separately unless otherwise mentioned as in case of Toefl exam.
PTE is easier to score than IELTS. My notes and tips to score 79+ PTE Academic in a week.
#3 Employment Outside Australia Max Points – 15
| Skilled employment in last 10 yrs counting back from today | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| 3-4 years | 5 |
| 5-7 years | 10 |
| 8-10 years | 15 |
#4 Employment in Australia Max Points – 20
| Skilled employment in last 10 yrs counting back from today | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1-2 years | 5 |
| 3-4 years | 10 |
| 5-7 years | 15 |
| 8-10 years | 20 |
#5 Education Max Points – 20
| Qualifications | Points |
|---|---|
| A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognized standard (can be outside Australia). | 20 |
| A Bachelor (or Masters) degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor (or Masters) qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognized standard (can be outside Australia). | 15 |
| A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia | 10 |
| An award or qualification recognized by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation. | 10 |
Education and Employment has to be verified by Assessment company to claim points. How to file ACS Assessment.
#6 Studied in Australia Max Points – 5
| Australian study requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| At least one degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement | 5 |
#7 Niche skills Education Max Points – 5
| Specialist education qualification | Points |
|---|---|
| A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least two academic years in a relevant field. | 5 |
#8 Spouse Skills Points Max Points – 5
To get Spouse skills 5 points added to your SkillSelect Expression of Interest, all of these conditions should be met for our SPOUSE:
- Age should be less than 45 years.
- English Test Score should be at-least the ‘Competent‘ – basic score.
- Job Occupation code should be in the same occupation list as primary applicant list.
Use the calculator given above to calculate spouse skills points.
#9 Other Points Max Points – 15
| Other | Points |
|---|---|
| Accredited in community language (E.g. NAATI test) | 5 |
| Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area that meets the Australian study requirement | 5 |
| Professional year in Australia (E.g. Professional training like ACS PYear program) | 5 |
| State Nomination (190 visa) | 5 |
Employer Sponsorship for Permanent Residence
Employer sponsorship is optional in Australia and you can directly file for permanent residency unlike US, where you need an employer to file for your green card.
If you have the required points, you will be selected and will get a PR even before you travel to Australia.
Applicants with 65+ points get the invitation to apply pretty fast. Once you have applied, you can expect to get the PR within 5-8 months.
189 and 190 PR visa do not have any points for family or employer sponsorship. 489 visa has option of sponsorship but it is not a direct PR.
Australia PR for US based H1B
If you are currently working on H1B in US and fed up with long waiting for green card, Australia PR is a good option. They give you Permanent residency (Australian Green Card) even before you land there for the first time!
You do not get any extra points pr preference just because you have worked in US. The experience is counted at par with other countries.
Please note that even if you move to Australia for work, your Green card application in US can stay active. Remember that Green card in US is filed for future job and your i-140 remains active.
You can return to US in future if your priority date becomes current and the employer is ready to hire you.
Police Clearance Certificate for Australia Permanent Residency
Police verification is required for all adults (18+), who are part of your PR application, from all countries where they have lived in past 10 years.
If you are an Indian, you can apply Indian Police certificate from Indian Embassy if living outside India. You will get PCC from Indian Passport office if residing in India.
If you have lived or are living in USA, you will need FBI Clearance certificate along with US state police clearance certificate. Remember you will need the US FD-258 fingerprint card for FBI.
Example: If you are currently living in Texas for last 4 months and moved from California, then you would need both state’s Criminal history record along with FBI report.
One of our guest shared his experience of getting PCC from Singapore police.