Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Jun 28th 2018, 3:32 am
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Increased points requirement for skilled visas
The points required to be eligible for a skilled visa are increasing to 65 points from 60 for visa invitations that are issued from the 1st of July, 2018.Applications lodged in respect of invitations that were issued before this date will remain subject to the current requirement of 60 points.The subclasses of visa to which this requirement applies are:
- 189, Skilled Independent
- 190, Skilled Sponsored
- 489, Skilled Regional Sponsored
Jun 28th 2018, 5:38 am
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
The points required to be eligible for a skilled visa are increasing to 65 points from 60 for visa invitations that are issued from the 1st of July, 2018.Applications lodged in respect of invitations that were issued before this date will remain subject to the current requirement of 60 points.The subclasses of visa to which this requirement applies are:
- 189, Skilled Independent
- 190, Skilled Sponsored
- 489, Skilled Regional Sponsored
Jun 28th 2018, 5:56 am
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Jun 28th 2018, 5:59 am
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Thanks Alan.
Jun 28th 2018, 9:50 pm
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Could the make up of the points be changing, for example, 15 and 20 points on english, even introducing an additional 5 points for something that isn't currently there or is it basically everything points wise remains the same and they are just makkng it more difficult to gain pr?
Jun 28th 2018, 10:41 pm
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Could the make up of the points be changing, for example, 15 and 20 points on english, even introducing an additional 5 points for something that isn't currently there or is it basically everything points wise remains the same and they are just makkng it more difficult to gain pr?
Jun 29th 2018, 4:25 am
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Could the make up of the points be changing, for example, 15 and 20 points on english, even introducing an additional 5 points for something that isn't currently there or is it basically everything points wise remains the same and they are just makkng it more difficult to gain pr?
Nov 12th 2018, 10:55 am
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Yes,
For the GSM category visas including Skilled Independent Visa 189, Skilled Nominated Visa 190 and Skilled regional visa 489 the points are increased from 60 to 65 points w.e.f 1st July 2018.
Therefore you need to score 65 points as per your skills including age, work experience, English language proficiency, qualification and other factors. Also the higher the immigration score better will be the chances to get nomination from Australian immigration authority.
For the GSM category visas including Skilled Independent Visa 189, Skilled Nominated Visa 190 and Skilled regional visa 489 the points are increased from 60 to 65 points w.e.f 1st July 2018.
Therefore you need to score 65 points as per your skills including age, work experience, English language proficiency, qualification and other factors. Also the higher the immigration score better will be the chances to get nomination from Australian immigration authority.
Nov 12th 2018, 4:14 pm
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Yes,
For the GSM category visas including Skilled Independent Visa 189, Skilled Nominated Visa 190 and Skilled regional visa 489 the points are increased from 60 to 65 points w.e.f 1st July 2018.
Therefore you need to score 65 points as per your skills including age, work experience, English language proficiency, qualification and other factors. Also the higher the immigration score better will be the chances to get nomination from Australian immigration authority.
For the GSM category visas including Skilled Independent Visa 189, Skilled Nominated Visa 190 and Skilled regional visa 489 the points are increased from 60 to 65 points w.e.f 1st July 2018.
Therefore you need to score 65 points as per your skills including age, work experience, English language proficiency, qualification and other factors. Also the higher the immigration score better will be the chances to get nomination from Australian immigration authority.
Dec 5th 2018, 6:23 pm
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Hello, am new here and will like to know how to get points on this platform?
Thanks
Dec 5th 2018, 7:20 pm
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
If so, it would be best to start your own thread giving full details so that those in the know can help you.
Good luck.
Oct 28th 2019, 11:53 am
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Re: Increased points requirement for skilled visas
Thanks for the heads up everyone. Sorry for the delay - it took me a minute to remember how to delete them! 
