New details of Australian General Skilled migration points test 1 July 2011

Monday, 13 June 2011

Important details involved in the new General skilled migration points test which is scheduled to be implemented on July 1st, 2011 has been released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

The General Skilled Migration points test determines the eligibility of skilled workers for an Australian skilled visa. The points test allows transparency in the selection process, awarding points to the skills and attributes considered to be in demand in the Australia labor market.

The updated points test has a passmark of 65 points. Details of change are as follows:

- Age of main applicant to be increased to 49 at the point of application.
- Award of qualification points if recognised by the assessing authority in the skills assessment;
- The addition and removal of occupations to Schedule 3 of the Skilled Occupation List (SOL);
- Recognition of Skilled work experience undertaken in the 10 years before application; AND
- The recognition of degrees that are unrelated to the nominated occupation.

Please contact NTRUST for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try its free migration eligibility assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for an Australia visa.