New 189/ 190/ 491 Points test from 16th November 2019
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 18-24 | 25 |
| 25-32 | 30 |
| 33-39 | 25 |
| 40-44 | 15 |
| English Language Skills | |
| Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Superior English | 20 |
| Skilled Employment in the last 10 years- Outside Australia | |
| Number of years | |
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| 3-4 years | 5 |
| 5-7 years | 10 |
| 8-10 years | 15 |
| Skilled Employment in the last 10 years- In Australia | |
| Number of years | |
| Less than 1 years | 0 |
| 1-2 years | 5 |
| 3-4 years | 10 |
| 5-7 years | 15 |
| 8-10 years | 20 |
| Overseas and Australian work can only give 20 points total | |
| Qualifications | |
| Ph.D. or overseas equivalent | 20 |
| Bachelor degree or overseas equivalent | 15 |
| Diploma or trade certificate competed in Australia | 10 |
| The Award recognized by the skills assessing authority | 10 |
| Australian Study Requirement | |
| Have a degree, diploma or trade certificate that meets 2-year study requirement | 5 |
| Specialist Education Qualification | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) qualifications Australian Masters by Research or Doctorate Degree, at least 2 years in a relevant field. |
10 |
| Other Points | |
| Accredited in a community language | 5 |
| A Student in a regional area for 2 years | 5 |
| Professional year in Australia | 5 |
| Partner skill qualifications -only one applies | |
| *under 45 age, Competent English, Has suitable skills assessment | 10 |
| *Applicant without spouse/partner OR spouse/partner is Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen | 10 |
| *Spouse with competent English | 5 |
| Sponsorship Points 489 (Closing) and 491 Regional Visa | |
| Sponsored by a State Authority | 15 |
| Sponsored by an eligible Australian Citizen/PR family member | 15 |
