New Points Test

Jun 7, 2011

On July 1, 2011 the new GSM points test is implemented.

The pass mark is the total amount of points needed to be eligible for grant of a visa and will be set at 65 points. The points test only applies to applicants for the following visas:

Subclass 475 Skilled - Regional Sponsored
Subclass 487 Skilled Regional Sponsored
Subclass 175 Skilled Independent
Subclass 885 Skilled Independent
Subclass 176 Skilled Sponsored
Subclass 886 Skilled Sponsored

NEW GSM POINTS TEST

To apply for one of the above visas, applicants need to satisfy the following threshold requirements:

be under 50 years of age at the time of applying for a visa
meet the threshold English language requirement of competent English
nominate and hold a skilled assessment for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List at the time of lodging their application
provide evidence of recent skilled employment in a skilled occupation or have recently completed the Australian Study requirement

For more information: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-test.pdf