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Before submitting a migration application you should obtain proof that your spouse satisfies the basic requirements and obtain a skills assessment for your spouse’s skills from the relevant assessing authority.

Either capital investment in Australia, Australian skilled work experience or fluency in one of Australia’s major community languages (other than English).

If you apply under the Skilled Australian Sponsored category you may receive extra points for your relationship to Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia, if you or your spouse relates to your sponsor as a non-dependant child, a parent, a brother or sister, or a niece or nephew.

Pass mark and Pool mark

You must gain sufficient points to reach the pass mark in effect at the time your application is assessed.

Please, be advised on the current pass mark for the following categories effective April 30, 2004:

 

Skilled Migration categories processed by Enhance Visa Services

Skilled- Independent must pass the point test and all the basic requirements

Skill Matching Database  - no points test requirement, but must satisfy basic requirements, must have at least 6 months paid experience  in the last 12 months before applying in a skilled occupation.

Skilled–Independent Overseas Student : Available for overseas student who have completed a 2yr program of study in Australia

Family Sponsored Skilled Categories

Skilled- Designated Area Sponsored - no points test requirement, but must satisfy basic requirements, sponsor must live in designated areas. You or your spouse must be related to the sponsor as either being a non-dependent child, a parent, brother/sister, nephew/niece, first cousin or grandchild. Work experience requirements are reduced;

-if nominated occupation is worth 60 pts, must have at least 6 months exp. in the last 12 months,

-if nominated occupation is worth 40 or 50 pts, must have at least 12  month exp. in the last 18 month

Skilled- Australian Sponsored- must meet points test and basic requirements, sponsor must live outside designated areas. You or your spouse must be related  to the sponsor as either being a non-dependent child, a parent, brother/sister, nephew/niece.

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