Skilled Migration Minimum Points Requirement

Skilled migrants nominating for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) now require a minimum of 95 points to achieve an invitation.

Latest figures from the Department of Home Affairs reveal that just 50 invitations were issued in each of these two subclasses in the April 11 round this year, dramatically lower than the March round.

Some other occupations attract a higher points requirement, including Accountants (100 points) and Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers (105 points).

See the latest data from the department here.

For further information on these visa types and alternative options, please contact us directly.