Part 1 : Skill

ASCO Classification :

60 point occupation

12 of last 18 months in a Skilled Occupn

50 point

2 of last 3 years in a Skilled occupation

40 point

2 of last 3 years in a Skilled Occupn

Part 2 : Age

30 points

18-29 years

25 points

30-34 years

20 points

35-39 years

15

40-44 years

Part 3 : English language

20 -Competent

(ie 6+ on IELTS)

15 - Vocational

(ie 5+ IELTS)

Part 4 : Work Experience

10 points

3 of last 4 years in 60 point nominated/ related occupation

5 points

3 of last 4 years in 40-50 point any skilled occupation

Part 5 : Spouse skills

5 points

Part 6 : Australian Qualifications

5 points degree, diploma or trade qualification > 2yrs study in Australia

10 points

Masters degree or Hons 2 nd class Div 1 as a result of at least 1 year

15 points

PhD

Part 7 MODL Listed* Occupation in demand

20 (was 15) points

with job offer

15 (was 10) points

with no job offer

* MODL –current at date of assess't

Part 8 : Bonus Points

5 points

A$100K

5 points Aust work exp

6 months in last 48 mths

5 points fluency in a community lang.

Part 9 :Sponsored by relative

15 points

138 - non dep. Child, parent, brother/sister, niece/nephew

139/882 – all 138 + 1 st cousin,

grandchild

Part 10 : Course in Regional Australia

5 points

degree, diploma or trade qualification…

by an Aust'n educat'l institution specified in a Gazette Notice

Pass Mark

Independent 136

120 on/after 14/4/04

115 lodged 8 May02 -13 April 04

110 Pre 7 May 2002

Independent 880

120 on/after 1/4/2005

115 lodged 8 May 02 -31 March 05

110 Pre 7 May 2002

138/881 Skill Aust Sponsored

110 GN 26 June 1999 till now

861 Indep. NZ Cit

120- same as Ind 136

Pool Mark

Eligible for STNI 137 or skill matching 134

Independent 136

70 points June 1999 till now

Independent 880

120 on/after 1/4/2005

115 lodged 8 May 02 -31 March 05

110 Pre 7 May 2002

138/881 Skill Aust Sponsored

105 GN 26 June 1999 till now

861 Indep. NZ Cit

120- same as Ind 136

Designated Areas

(Sponsor must have lived > 1 year)

ACT, NT, SA, TAS VIC – ENTIRE REGION

QLD - Postcode areas 4019-4028, 4037-4050, 4079-4100, 4114, 4118, 4124-4150, 4158-4168, 4180-4899 (anywhere except Brisbane metropolitan area)

WA 6042-6044, 6126, 6200-6799 (anywhere except Perth metropolitan region)

NSW - 2311-2312, 2328-2333, 2336-2490, 2535-2551, 2575-2739, 2787-2898 (anywhere except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong)