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- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
- Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Points calculator for Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)

The Australian business visa points calculator calculates your likely points score for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188). The minimum points score for a business visa is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a business visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a business visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.
Points calculator for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

The Australian visa points calculator (PR visa points calculator) calculates your likely points score for point tested visas. The minimum points score for a general skilled visa (PR visa) is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.
Points calculator for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

The Australian visa points calculator (PR visa points calculator) calculates your likely points score for point tested visas. The minimum points score for a general skilled visa (PR visa) is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.
Points calculator for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

The Australian visa points calculator (PR visa points calculator) calculates your likely points score for point tested visas. The minimum points score for a general skilled visa (PR visa) is 65 points. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation to apply for a general skilled visa. This is a self-assessment tool, the accuracy of which, will depend on your answers.
Age

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Age Points

18-24 years 20

25-32 years 30

33-39 years 25

40-44 years 20

45-54 years 15

If you are below 18 or over the age of 45 years, you will not qualify for the points tested general skilled visas – Subclass 189, 190 or 489.
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English
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English Points

Vocational English 5

Proficient English 10

Vocational English:

Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ; or

IELTS: 5+ in each component; or

OET: B pass in each component; or

PTE Academic: 36+ in each component; or

Cambridge (CAE): 154+ in each component; or

TOEFL iBT: 4 in Listening, 4 Reading, 14 Writing, 14 Speaking

Proficient English:

IELTS: 7+ in each component; or

OET: B pass in each component; or

PTE Academic: 65+ in each component; or

Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component; or

TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking
English language ability*

Age	Points
18-24 years	20
25-32 years	30
33-39 years	25
40-44 years	20
45-54 years	15

English	Points
Vocational English	5
Proficient English	10

Qualifications

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Qualifications	Points
Trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an educational institution of a recognised standard.	5
A Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification in business, science or technology by an educational institution of a recognised standard.	10

For points based migration you will receive points for your highest qualification only. You must have successfully completed the qualification.

The authority undertaking your skills assessment may determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

Qualifications*
- Australian trade certificate, diploma or bachelor degree by an Australian education institute; or a bachelor qualification recognised by an education institution of a recognised standard
- Bachelor degree in business, science or technology by an Australian institution; or a bachelor qualification by an education institution of a recognised standard

Special Endorsement

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Endorsement	Points
The nominating state or territory government agency could decide that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the state or territory where the nominating government agency is located	10

The nominating state or territory government agency could decide that your proposed business is of unique and important benefit to the state or territory where the nominating government agency is located
- Yes
- No
Financial Assets

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Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding two years of at least:

Assets Points

AUD1.25 million 5

AUD1.75 million 15

AUD2.25 million 25

AUD2.75 million 35
Net business and personal assets of you, your partner or you and your partner combined in each of the preceding two years of at least:
Business Turnover

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Annual turnover in your main business during a period of at least two years of the preceding four fiscal years of at least:

Turnover Points

AUD750 000 5

AUD1.25 million 15

AUD1.75 million 25

AUD2.25 million 35
Annual turnover in your main business during a period of at least two years of the preceding four fiscal years of at least:*
Business Innovation stream only Business experience

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You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:

Business experience Points

Not less than four years within the preceding five years 10

Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years 15
You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa for:*
- Not less than four years within the preceding five years
- Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years
- Not applicable
Investor stream only Investor experience

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You have held eligible investments of at least AUD250 000 held for:

Investor experience Points

Not less than four years 10

Not less than seven years 15
Eligible investment of at least AUD100 000 held for:*
- At least four years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa
- At least seven years before the time of invitation to apply for the visa
- Not applicable

Assets	Points
AUD1.25 million	5
AUD1.75 million	15
AUD2.25 million	25
AUD2.75 million	35

Turnover	Points
AUD750 000	5
AUD1.25 million	15
AUD1.75 million	25
AUD2.25 million	35

Business experience	Points
Not less than four years within the preceding five years	10
Not less than seven years within the preceding eight years	15

Investor experience	Points
Not less than four years	10
Not less than seven years	15

Business innovation qualifications

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You have held one or more businesses before you were invited to apply for the visa which show:

Business innovation qualifications	Points
Evidence of registered patents or registered designs	15
Evidence of registered trademarks	10
Evidence of formal joint venture agreements	5
Evidence of export trade that contributes to >50% of annual turnover	15
Evidence of ownership interest in a gazelle business	10
Evidence of receipt of grants or venture capital funding	10

Business innovation qualifications at the time of invitation to apply for the visa:*
Age

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Age Points

18-24 years 25

25-32 years 30

33-39 years 25

40-44 years 15

If you are below 18 or over the age of 45 years, you will not qualify for the points tested general skilled visas – Subclass 189, 190 or 489.
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English
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English Points

Competent English 0

Proficient English 10

Superior English 20

Competent English:

Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ; or

IELTS: 6+ in each component; or

OET: B pass in each component; or

PTE Academic: 50+ in each component; or

Cambridge (CAE): 169+ in each component; or

TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking

Proficient English:

IELTS: 7+ in each component; or

OET: B pass in each component; or

PTE Academic: 65+ in each component; or

Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component; or

TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking

Superior English:

IELTS: 8+ in each component; or

OET: A pass in each component; or

PTE Academic: 79+ in each component; or

Cambridge (CAE): 200+ in each component; or

TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking
English language ability*
Skilled employment
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Skilled employment in the last 10 years – outside Australia

Number of years Points

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 Points

Less than 1 year 0

1-2 years 5

3-4 years 10

5-7 years 15

8-10 years 20

You can only claim skilled employment points if:

in the 10 years before you are invited to apply you were employed in your nominated occupation and/or a closely related occupation for the relevant periods set out in the table. You are considered employed if you perform at least 20 hours of paid work per week (this may be adjusted for shift or fly-in-fly-out workers). Closely-related occupations must be:

in the same ANZSCO Unit Group or

consistent with a career advancement pathway or

determined by an assessing authority that it is closely related to your nominated occupation.

either the authority undertaking your skills assessment states in the assessment that your employment is skilled (in your EOI, use the date stated in your assessment as your employment commencement date) or your employment experience meets the standards for skilled employment set by your assessing authority on their website.

Assessing authorities are listed against occupations in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation outside Australia?
In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation in Australia?

Age	Points
18-24 years	25
25-32 years	30
33-39 years	25
40-44 years	15

English	Points
Competent English	0
Proficient English	10
Superior English	20

Number of years	Points
Less than 3 years	0
3-4 years	5
5-7 years	10
8-10 years	15

Number of years	Points
Less than 1 year	0
1-2 years	5
3-4 years	10
5-7 years	15
8-10 years	20

Qualifications

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Qualifications	Points
A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognized standard.	20
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.	15
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia.	10
An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognizes.	10

For points based migration you will receive points for your highest qualification only. You must have successfully completed the qualification.

Medical doctors

You are not able to claim points for a doctorate – that is Doctor of Philosophy, PhD – unless you have successfully completed this type of qualification. You will receive points for your highest qualification only. To claim these points, you must have completed and already received the qualification. The authority undertaking your skills assessment will determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

What is your highest Qualification?*
- A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.
- A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.
- A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
- An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognises .
Australian study requirement
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You can claim 5 points for meeting the Australian study requirement. To claim these points, you must have completed either:

a single qualification that requires at least 2 academic years study, or

more than 1 qualification that results in a total of at least 2 academic years study

You must have completed your study in Australia in a total of no less than 16 calendar months, while you held a visa authorising you to study.

Your course, or courses, must be on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and instruction must be completed in English.
Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement?*
- Yes
- No
Specialist education qualification
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You can claim 10 points if you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field. The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least two academic years of study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:

biological sciences

chemical sciences

earth sciences

mathematical sciences

natural and physical sciences

other natural and physical sciences

physics and astronomy

computer science

information systems

information technology

other information technology

aerospace engineering and technology

civil engineering

electrical and electronic engineering and technology

engineering and related technologies

geomatics engineering

manufacturing engineering and technology

maritime engineering and technology

mechanical and industrial engineering and technology

other engineering and related technologies

process and resources engineering.

To determine whether your qualification is eligible, see the CRICOS website.
Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field?*
- Yes
- No
Accredited in a community language

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You can claim 5 points if you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above for interpreting or translating in a language they offer accreditation in by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above for interpreting or translating in a language they offer accreditation in by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters*?*
- Yes
- No

Study in regional Australia

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You can claim 5 points for studying in regional Australia if:

you meet the Australian study requirement
you have lived and studied in a designated regional area in Australia
the study was not undertaken by distance education

Below are the postcodes of all areas in Australia that are considered regional or low population growth metropolitan areas, when applying for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887).

State	Areas	Postcode
Australian Capital Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
New South Wales	Everywhere except Sydney	2250 to 2259, 2260 to 2308, 2311 to 2490, 2500 to 2535, 2536 to 2551, 2574 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898
Northern Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Norfolk Island	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Queensland	Everywhere except the greater Brisbane area	4019 to 4022, 4025, 4037, 4074, 4076 to 4078, 4124, 4125, 4133, 4183, 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4300, 4301, 4303 to 4498, 4500 to 4512, 4514 to 4519, 4521, 4550 to 4575 and 4580 to 4895
South Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Tasmania	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Victoria	Everywhere except the Melbourne metropolitan area	3097 to 3099, 3139, 3211 to 3325, 3328 to 3334, 3340 to 3342, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996
Western Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes

Did you study in regional Australia or a low-population-growth metropolitan area that meets the Australian study requirement?*
- Yes
- No

Partner skills

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Partner Skills	Points
You can claim 5 points for partner skills, if you provide proof that when you were invited to apply for this visa, your partner: is an applicant for the same visa subclass and not an Australian citizen or permanent resident was under 45 years old had competent English had a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation. Your partner’s nominated skilled occupation must be on the same skilled occupations list as your nominated skilled occupation. Assessing authorities are listed against occupations in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.	10
Your partner has competent english and is also an applicant for the same visa subclass and is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.	5
You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.	10

Partner Skills
- Your partner is an applicant for the same visa subclass and is under 45 years of age, has competent English and has suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation
- Your partner is an applicant for the same visa subclass and has competent English
- You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Professional year in Australia
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You can claim 5 points for completing a Professional year in Australia, if it was:

completed in Australia in the four years before you are invited to apply for a visa.

in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation

completed over a period of at least 12 months

provided by one of these organizations:

the Australian Computer Society

CPA Australia

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

the Institute of Public Accountants (formerly the National Institute of Accountants)

Engineers Australia.
Did you complete a professional year in Australia?*
- Yes
- No

Nomination

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State	Areas	Postcode
Australian Capital Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
New South Wales	Everywhere except Sydney	2250 to 2259, 2260 to 2308, 2311 to 2490, 2500 to 2535, 2536 to 2551, 2574 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898
Northern Territory	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Norfolk Island	Everywhere in the territory	All postcodes
Queensland	Everywhere except the greater Brisbane area	4019 to 4022, 4025, 4037, 4074, 4076 to 4078, 4124, 4125, 4133, 4183, 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4300, 4301, 4303 to 4498, 4500 to 4512, 4514 to 4519, 4521, 4550 to 4575 and 4580 to 4895
South Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Tasmania	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes
Victoria	Everywhere except the Melbourne metropolitan area	3097 to 3099, 3139, 3211 to 3325, 3328 to 3334, 3340 to 3342, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996
Western Australia	Everywhere in the state	All postcodes

Have you been nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in a regional or low population-growth metropolitan area or sponsored by an eligible relative to live and work in a designated area of Australia?*
- Nomination by a state or territory government for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
- Nomination by a state or territory government to live and work in a regional or low-population-growth metropolitan area or Sponsorship by an eligible relative to live and work in a designated area of Australia for the Subclass 491 visa
- No
Total Point Scored
Congratulations!! You appear to meet the required points score for this visa. Achieving 65 points in the points test does not guarantee that you will get an invitation to apply for a points tested business visa as there are many factors that contribute towards receiving an invitation. The best way to enhance your chance of obtaining an Australian visa is to seek professional assistance from one of our Registered Migration Agents, who can assess your details and provide you with candid advice on your chances of success. Obtaining professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent can mean the difference between getting PR or not. BUY A SERVICE
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As the pass mark for general skilled visas to Australia is 65, you do not appear to meet the criteria for this type of visa. Please book a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents to explore the possibilities of increasing your points score or to find more suitable visa options. BOOK A CONSULTATION
As the pass mark for general skilled visas to Australia is 65, you do not appear to meet the criteria for this type of visa. Please book a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents to explore the possibilities of increasing your points score or to find more suitable visa options. BOOK A CONSULTATION
As the pass mark for general skilled visas to Australia is 65, you do not appear to meet the criteria for this type of visa. Please book a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents to explore the possibilities of increasing your points score or to find more suitable visa options. BOOK A CONSULTATION
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