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.

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.

Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885)

Regional Australia study Points:

You can be awarded points if you have met the two (2) year study requirement while living and studying in a ‘regional Australia/ low population growth metropolitan area’ in Australia.

What is ‘Regional Australia‘ or a ‘low population growth metropolitan area’?

‘Regional Australia’ or a ‘low population growth metropolitan area’ means anywhere in Australia except Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, the New South Wales Central Coast, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne or the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

A list of residential areas that are defined under law as being in ‘Regional Australia’ or a ‘low population growth metropolitan area’ is available. The list describes eligible areas by postcode.

Points awarded:

The table below sets out the points available.

Evidence to attach to your application:

You must provide documentary evidence that you have lived and studied in ‘Regional Australia/ low population growth metropolitan areas’. This evidence may include, but is not limited to:

• Documentary evidence of residency which covers the relevant period. This will usually include documents such as rental agreements and gas, power and telephone bills.
• Evidence of studying at a campus in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area, if your academic transcript does not identify the campus.

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

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Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885)

Australian Community Language Test Points:

To be eligible for Australian community language points you must be fluent in one of the community languages listed below.

‘Fluent’ means you have professional level language skills (written or oral) as evidenced by a qualification (of equivalent standard to an Australian degree) gained from a university where instruction was in one of the listed languages or be accredited with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) at the professional level (translator/interpreter level).

NAATI can provide tests in a wide range of languages both within Australia and at many overseas locations. Further information is available on the NAATI web site.
See: NAATI Website

^* Testing by National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is not available.

Points awarded:

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

Evidence to attach to your application:

If you are seeking bonus points for fluency in one of Australia’s community languages, you must attach certified copies of your degree, academic transcript and a letter from your university stating the language in which your course was conducted, or evidence of your NAATI accreditation.

Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885)

Points Of Occupation in demand/job offer:

If your nominated occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) either at the time your application is lodged or assessed and you have recent work experience related to that occupation, you can be awarded additional points.

The MODL has occupations from within the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) identified as being in demand in Australia. You will be eligible for a higher number of points if you also have a full time job offer from an employer in Australia.

You should be aware that occupations on the MODL change from time to time.

Points awarded:

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

Evidence to attach to your application:

To receive extra points for a job offer, you must provide documentary evidence of your job offer. This evidence must:

• be written on the official letterhead of the prospective employer
• indicate clearly on the letterhead the full address of the employer, any telephone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses
• Have the name and position of the person authorized to sign the offer of employment typed or stamped below that person’s signature. A letter with an illegible signature will not be accepted.
• the exact period of employment, including:
  • whether permanent or temporary
  • full or part time
  • the main five (5) duties
  • the salary
  • position/s offered

Note: Positions should not be described by generic titles (for example, research officer) but according to the nature of the duties undertaken (for example, research chemist)

• The organization making the job offer must also indicate the number of people it has employed on a full time basis for the previous two (2) years.

For you to be awarded these points, documentary evidence as described above must be included with your application. The department will check the details of any job offer provided before points are awarded.