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Visa subclassAge at invitationEnglish levelHighest recognised qualificationEligible overseas skilled work in last 10 yearsEligible Australian skilled work in last 10 yearsPartner category (choose one)Nomination / sponsorship condition

Skilled partner points require a partner under 45 at invitation, competent English, an occupation on the same skilled list and a suitable assessment (not a subclass 485 assessment). The partner must be applying for the same subclass and must not be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Employment must be remunerated, at least 20 hours weekly, in the nominated or a closely related occupation; Australian work must satisfy visa conditions.

Australian study requirement · +5A qualifying Australian degree, diploma or trade qualification. Confirm the official study duration, visa and English-medium conditions.Specialist Australian research qualification · +10An Australian research master’s or doctorate with at least two academic years in an eligible STEM / ICT field.Eligible regional Australian study · +5Must also meet the Australian study requirement, with eligible regional residence and campus study; distance education does not qualify.Approved Professional Year · +5An eligible Australian Accounting, ICT or Engineering Professional Year lasting at least 12 months, completed in the four years before invitation.Credentialled community language · +5A qualifying NAATI credential. This is separate from English proficiency and is not a universal skills-assessment prerequisite.

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The combined employment score is capped at 20. Education and partner categories are not added together within their category. Selecting a visa does not award nomination points automatically. 491 is a provisional visa, not immediate permanent residence. At least 65 points is a threshold, not a promise of invitation; occupation, assessment, age, English, nomination and other conditions still apply.

Official 189 points table ↗Official 190 points table ↗Official 491 points table ↗English levels & test-date rules ↗

Proposed reforms are not applied here until the relevant rules and commencement are verified. Recheck official rules before submitting an EOI.

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