Points test (subclass 189, 190, 489)

By migrating to Australia as skillful professionals (not labourers), I found that these subclass 489, 190 and "first class" 189, the most common under General Skill Migration (GSM) scheme of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) because you don't need sponsorship from qualified Australian employers, which in my opinion can usually be very hard to obtain if you're offshore.

Generally, you might be eligible to apply for a visa if you satisfy those requirements as follows:

• your nominated occupation is on the SOL  ,which is the skills Australia needs (most important because if your profession is not what Australia demands, then you have to wait for the next Australia's Migration Programme, which renews anually on 1 July).
• no older than 50 years of age
• at least competent English (i.e. IELTS each band at least 6.0)
• have a suitable skills assessment (you send your qualification and academic transcripts to the right assessing authority, and pay for a fee (approx. $A160 i.e. Engineers Australia).
• might have overseas or Australian working experience in your nominated occupation if you claim points for job experience, which is also being assessed by the same assessing authority mentioned above.
• might have overseas or Australian qualifications ( Diploma, Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree) if claiming points for qualifications, which is also being assessed by the same assessing authority mentioned above.
• *** NEW*** Australia's Migration Programme 2016-17 - Specialist Education Qualification: an additional 5 pts for Doctorate or Master by research-level qualifications gained by Australian universities in nominated field of education.
• Other factors such as:
• having a credentialled community language
• studying in regional Australia
• having partner skills (under 50 years old, competent English, same nominated occupation as yours and positive skills assessment)
• having a Professional year in Australia

>>>YOU NEED AT LEAST A TOTAL OF 60 POINTS TO BE INVITED TO APPLY FOR THIS VISA<<<

My particular case for example:

• 24/07/2015: obtain a positive skills assessment (20 pts). More detailed info.
• 20/08/2016: obtain IELTS of band 8.0 ( at least band 7.0 for each components) (10 pts). What it took me to achieve this.
• 06/09/2016: apply EOI under subclass 189 by the age of 31 (30 pts) via SkillSelect. Step by step instruction
• 28/09/2016: receive invitation to apply for visa via SkillSelect
• 29/09/2016 (morning): arrange health examination (pre-arrange this a few weeks ago) via ImmiAccount
• 29/09/2016 (afternonn): logde on visa application and pay Visa Application Charges (VAC1) via ImmiAccount
• 13/10/2016: receive first CO contact from GSM Adelaide
• 20/01/2017: receive second CO contact from GSM Adelaide
• 03/02/2017: receive Visa grant notification (Australian Permanent Residency)
• 04/02/2017: check Visa Entitilement Online Verification (VEVO)
• 12/03/2017: fly to Melbourne via Singapore airlines

Attachments:

Positive skills assesment, Australian Bachelor Honours Degree (20 pts claimed sucessfully). More details

Proficient English - IELTS of at least 7.0 (10 pts claimed successfully) and 
EOI by the time of 31 years of age ( 30 pts claimed successfully)
 How I get there.

The first pages of Australian Premanent Residency (PR) grant - subclass 189 (1/2)

The first pages of Australian Premanent Residency (PR) grant - subclass 189 (2/2)

For sceptics, I hope to show that this blog is written from real-life experience with useful illustrations

As showing you guys this publicly, I hope to inspire starters to keep studying hard, waiting patiently because Australian PR is absolutely worth every single sweat and tears of yours.

Howere, there are a list of other Australian visas for you to consider if those mentioned subclasses are not suitable for you.