Column 1

Item

Column 2

Qualification

Column 3

Number of points

6B11

The applicant has a suitable skills assessment for his or her nominated skilled occupation for which 60 points are available

Note    skilled occupation is defined in regulation 1.03

60

6B12

The applicant has a suitable skills assessment for his or her nominated skilled occupation for which 50 points are available

50

6B13

The applicant has a suitable skills assessment for his or her nominated skilled occupation for which 40 points are available

40

6B21

The applicant is aged not less than 18 years and under 30 years at the time of application

30

6B22

The applicant is aged not less than 30 years and under 35 years at the time of application

25

6B23

The applicant is aged not less than 35 years and under 40 years at the time of application

20

6B24

The applicant is aged not less than 40 years and under 45 years at the time of application

15

6B31

The applicant has proficient English

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6B32

The applicant has competent English

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6B33

The applicant:

   (a)  has applied for:

         (i)   a Subclass 487 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa; or

        (ii)   a Subclass 885 (Skilled -- Independent) visa; or

       (iii)   a Subclass 886 (Skilled -- Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)  has nominated a skilled occupation in Major Group IV in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations; and

   (c)  has vocational English

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6B34

The applicant has applied for Subclass 487 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa, and:

   (a)  both of the following occur:

         (i)   the Minister has approved a nomination by a State or Territory specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item as a State or Territory in which arrangements are established for suitable English language training;

        (ii)   the applicant:

             (A)    has concessional competent English; and

             (B)    has paid the required fee or charge for English language training in the nominating State or Territory; or

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   (b)  both of the following occur:

         (i)   the Minister has accepted a sponsorship by a person living in a State or Territory specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item as a State or Territory in which arrangements are established for suitable English language training;

        (ii)   the applicant:

             (A)    has concessional competent English; and

             (B)    has paid the required fee or charge for English language training in the State or Territory in which the sponsor resides

6B35

The applicant:

   (a)  has applied for a Subclass 475 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)   has concessional competent English

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6B41

The applicant nominated a skilled occupation for which 60 points are available and has been employed in that skilled occupation, or a closely related skilled occupation, for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made

10

6B42

The applicant has been employed in a skilled occupation for a period totalling, at least 36 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made

5

6B51

The applicant has been employed in Australia, in the applicant's nominated skilled occupation, or a closely related skilled occupation, for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made

10

6B52

The applicant has completed a professional year in Australia in the applicant's nominated skilled occupation, or a closely related skilled occupation, for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made

10

6B61

The applicant has met the requirements for award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course of study of at least 2 academic years:

   (a)  undertaken while the applicant was present in Australia; and

   (b)  for which all instruction was conducted in English

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6B62

The applicant has undertaken study for a period totalling at least 3 academic years, while being in Australia, during which the applicant:

   (a)  met the requirements for award of a masters degree or an honours degree (Second Class (Division 1) level or above), by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course of study of at least 1 academic year; and

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   (b)  met the requirements for award of an undergraduate degree, which is closely related to the masters degree or honours degree mentioned in paragraph (a), by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course of study of at least 1 academic year:

         (i)   undertaken while the applicant was present in Australia; and

        (ii)   for which all instruction was conducted in English

6B63

The applicant has met the requirements for award of an undergraduate degree with honours (Second Class (Division 1) or above) by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course of study of at least 3 academic years:

   (a)  undertaken while the applicant was present in Australia; and

   (b)  for which all instruction was conducted in English

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6B64

The applicant satisfies the Australian study requirement

Note 1    Academic year is defined in regulation 1.03

Note 2    Regulation 1.03 provides that Australian study requirement has the meaning set out in regulation 1.15F

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6B71

The applicant:

   (a)  has nominated a migration occupation in demand in his or her application; and

   (b)  has been employed in that skilled occupation, or a closely related skilled occupation, for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made; and

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   (c)  has an offer of full‑time employment in that occupation in an organisation that had at least 10 full‑time employees at all times in the 24 months immediately before the day on which the application was made

6B72

The applicant:

   (a)  has nominated a migration occupation in demand in his or her application; and

   (b)  has been employed in that skilled occupation, or a closely related skilled occupation, for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made

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6B81

The applicant:

   (a)  is the holder of a qualification (that is of an equivalent standard to a degree awarded by an Australian tertiary educational institution) the tuition for which was conducted in a designated language; or

   (b)  is accredited as a professional interpreter or translator (level 3) in a designated language by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

Note    designated language is defined in regulation 1.03

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Column 1

Item

Column 2

Qualification

Column 3

Number of points

6B91

Each of the following paragraphs applies in relation to the applicant:

   (a)  the applicant meets the Australian study requirement;

   (b)  the location of the campus or campuses at which that study was undertaken is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A;

   (c)  while the applicant undertook the course of study the applicant lived in a part of Australia the postcode of which is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A;

   (d)  none of the study undertaken constituted distance education

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6B101

The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant:

   (a)  is an applicant for:

         (i)   a Subclass 175 (Skilled -- Independent) visa; or

        (ii)   a Subclass 176 (Skilled -- Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)  is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the applicant; and

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   (c)  is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and

   (d)  is, at the time of application, under 45 years of age; and

   (e)  has nominated a skilled occupation in his or her application; and

   (f)  has been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation; and

   (g)  has competent English; and

   (h)  either:

         (i)   has met the australian study requirement:

             (A)    in the period of 6 months ending immediately before the day the application was made; and

             (B)    each degree, diploma or trade qualification used to satisfy the requirement is closely related to the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or

        (ii)   at the time of application, has been employed in a skilled occupation for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before that day

6B102

The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant:

   (a)  is an applicant for a Subclass 475 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)  is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the applicant; and

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   (c)  is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and

   (d)  is, at the time of application, under 45 years of age; and

   (e)  has nominated a skilled occupation in his or her application; and

   (f)  has been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation; and

   (g)  has concessional competent English; and

   (h)  either:

         (i)   has met the australian study requirement:

             (A)    in the period of 6 months ending immediately before the day the application was made; and

             (B)    each degree, diploma or trade qualification used to satisfy the requirement is closely related to the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or

        (ii)   at the time of application, has been employed in a skilled occupation for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before that day

6B103

The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant:

   (a)  is an applicant for a Subclass 487 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)  is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the applicant; and

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   (c)  is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and

   (d)  is, at the time of application, under 45 years of age; and

   (e)  has nominated a skilled occupation in his or her application; and

   (f)  has been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation; and

   (g)  either:

         (i)   has nominated a skilled occupation in Major Group IV in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations and has vocational English; or

        (ii)   if the Minister has approved a nomination by a State or Territory specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item as a State or Territory in which arrangements are established for suitable English language training:

             (A)    has concessional competent English; and

             (B)    has paid the required fee or charge for English language training in the nominating State or Territory; or

       (iii)   if the Minister has accepted a sponsorship by a person living in a State or  Territory specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item as a State or Territory in which arrangements are established for suitable English language training:

             (A)    has concessional competent English; and

             (B)    has paid the required fee or charge for English language training in the State or Territory in which the sponsor resides; and

   (h)  either:

         (i)   has met the australian study requirement:

             (A)    in the period of 6 months ending immediately before the day the application was made; and

             (B)    each degree, diploma or trade qualification used to satisfy the requirement is closely related to the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or

        (ii)   at the time of application, has been employed in a skilled occupation for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before that day

6B104

The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant:

   (a)  is an applicant for:

         (i)   a Subclass 885 (Skilled -- Independent) visa; or

        (ii)   a Subclass 886 (Skilled -- Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)  is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the applicant; and

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   (c)  is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and

   (d)  is, at the time of application, under 45 years of age; and

   (e)  has nominated a skilled occupation in his or her application; and

   (f)  has been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation; and

   (g)  either:

         (i)   has nominated a skilled occupation in Major Group IV in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations and has vocational English; or

        (ii)   has competent English; and

   (h)  either:

         (i)   has met the australian study requirement:

             (A)    in the period of 6 months ending immediately before the day the application was made; and

             (B)    each degree, diploma or trade qualification used to satisfy the requirement is closely related to the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or

        (ii)   at the time of application, has been employed in a skilled occupation for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before that day

6B111

The applicant:

   (a)  has applied for 1 of the following visas:

         (i)   a Subclass 176 (Skilled -- Sponsored) visa;

        (ii)   a Subclass 475 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa;

       (iii)   a Subclass 487 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa;

       (iv)   a Subclass 886 (Skilled -- Sponsored) visa; and

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   (b)  has been nominated by a State or Territory government agency for the purposes of the visa application;

and the Minister has accepted the nomination

6B121

The applicant:

   (a)  has applied for 1 of the following visas:

         (i)   a Subclass 475 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa;

        (ii)   a Subclass 487 (Skilled -- Regional Sponsored) visa; and

   (b)  has been sponsored by a relative;

and the Minister has accepted the sponsorship

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