Moving to Australia - Assessing your Eligibility

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<h1>Moving to Australia - Assessing your Eligibility</h1>

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		<p>Under the points system calculation to qualify for an Australian visa, you need to gain at least 100 points to pass the initial application process.  If you score less than 79, your application is immediately declined.  If you score 80-99 then you will be placed in a reserve pool.</p>
	<h2>Increasing your score</h2>
	<h2>Age</h2>
	<p>Only one of the factors relevant to the scoring process is outside of your control. Your age is something you cannot change – much as we might like to. The younger you are, the higher the number of points you score. At age 18, you would score 30 points whereas this drops to 15 if you are over 40. Who said life begins at 40?</P></p>
	<h2>Language</h2>
	<p>You score points based on your English ability. Make sure that you study hard prior to taking the International English Testing System exam. This may be worth doing even if you qualify under the English passport rules. You can increase the number of points you earn from 15 to 25 by achieving a high score (7 or more on all four competencies) on this test.</p>
	<p>Fluency in one of Australia’s community languages, together with proven qualifications in that language, could gain you an extra 5 points.</p>
	<h2>Training and study</h2>
	<p>You can score up to 60 points for most professions where training is specific to that qualification and it is on the current skilled occupations list. If your career does not fall into this category, make sure you include relevant completed qualifications to increase your score to circa 40 points.</p>
	<p>If you achieve nomination by a state or territory, you can add another 10 points to your score. Some occupations and visa applications must be supported by this nomination.</p>
	<p>You can also gain another 5 points if you have completed a two-year study period in one of Australia's low population growth areas.</p>
	<h2>Work experience</h2>
	<p>Specific work experience will also increase the number of points you may receive especially if you scored 60 points on the qualifications test.  If you can add Australian work experience to your application, you can add up to 10 more points to your score.</p>
	<p>Additional relevant study may also help you reach the magic number, particularly if the qualification is conferred by Australian universities or examining bodies.</p>
	<p>If, in addition to being on the skilled occupations list, your profession is also on the Migration Occupations in Demand list your points will increase.</p>
	<h2>Partner’s skill</h2>
	<p>Finally, you may also qualify for points based on your partner's skills, provided he/she is included on your visa application and is not already an Australian citizen or permanent resident.</p>
	<p>Remember, with points every little bit helps. So apply the above and boost your application today!</p>







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