Australia Migration Points System

If you want to migrate to Australia, it is imperative to know about the Australia Migration Points system which will decide the fate of your application. Basically, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) works on a Points Based System and every applicant must score minimum points to qualify for obtaining a Resident Visa.

Thus, if you want to immigrate to Australia, it is important to calculate your points and learn about your chances. This article will talk about migration points in detail, so keep on reading to know it all.

Every applicant, irrespective of which part of the world they belong to, must score a minimum of 60 points based on the various factors such as – age, work experience, skills, language proficiency, education, et cetera. Basically, if you want to know more, there are multiple resources on the Internet to calculate and know your Australia migration points based on your application.

For Example, the age calculator goes something like this –

18 to 24	25 Points
25 t0 32	30 Points
33 t0 39	25 Points
40 to 44	15 Points
45 to 49	0 Points

Also, the language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) calculator works like this –

Competent English IELTS 6 / OET C	0 points
Proficient English IELTS 7  / OET B	10 point
Superior English  IELTS 8 /   OET A	20 points

Apart from these two, there are numerous other factors based on which you will be awarded Australia Migration Points. They are – Educational Qualification, Nomination or Sponsorship, Partner or Spouse Skill Qualification, Australian Study Qualification, Credential Community Language Qualifications, et cetera.