I have seen many international students being deceived / tricked by consultants or study abroad agents. I am not against agents, no doubt they provide a lot of useful information but still they use to hide some important information because it may negatively affect their business. They just tell students that if you complete two years of study in Australia then will be eligible and will have full points for Permanent Residency. However, this is not the truth, Australian qualification will make you eligible but still you are short of points and your application won’t be accepted. You must have at least 120 points to apply for Permanent Residency in Australia. How can you make these points or what are the criteria to accomplish these points is the theme of this article.
The Points Test:
In addition to the requirements mentioned in my earlier post, applicants must meet a points tests pass mark in order to be granted permanent residency in Australia.
A minimum of 120 points must be scored on the points test for the application to be successful. Applicants score points according to how they rate for different criteria relating to:
- Age
- Nominated skilled occupation
- English language ability
- Specific work experience
- Occupation in demand / job offer
- Australian qualifications
- Having completed an approved qualification in an area classed as ‘Regional Australia’ or ‘low population growth metropolitan area’
- Spouse skills.
Bonus points are available for applicants who satisfy the requirements of one of the following additional categories: ‘Australian work experience’, or ‘Fluency in one of Australia’s community languages’.
If you don’t meet the above requirements you may be able to apply for the new ‘Skilled – Graduate’ visa (subclass 485). This temporary visa is designed to give students who have completed at least two years study in Australia but who do not meet the requirements for a permanent GSM visa the opportunity to stay in Australia for up to 18 months to gain the additional skills they need for permanent residency.
