Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885)

Points Of Partner skills For Resident Visa:

You can claim ‘partner skills’ points if your spouse or interdependent partner is also able to satisfy the basic requirements of age, English language ability, qualifications, nominated occupation and recent work experience, and if they have obtained suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority.

Important: You cannot claim ‘partner skills’ points if your spouse or interdependent partner is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen or if they are not included in your visa application.

Points awarded:

The table below sets out the points available under this part of the points test.

Partner skills	Points
If your spouse or interdependent partner is able to satisfy the basic requirements of: age English language ability qualifications nominated occupation recent work experience has obtained a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority	5

Evidence to attach to your application:

You must obtain documentary evidence that your spouse or interdependent partner has met all the basic requirements for the particular General Skilled Migration visa that you are applying for. This evidence should include:

• A satisfactory skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated occupation from the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
• Evidence of age to confirm that they are under 45 years of age
• Evidence of English language level
• Evidence that they meet the recent work experience or two (2) year study requirement.
  

For you to be awarded these points, documentary evidence as described above must be included with your application.