Main applicant eligibility

Use the information and tables below to assess your eligibility. The following table lists basic eligibility requirements to apply for and be granted a visa. To be granted a visa you must also pass the points test.

Basic eligibility requirements

To apply for and be granted a General Skilled Migration visa there are a number of basic eligibility requirements that you need to meet.

Select the links in the table to read about each of the basic eligibility requirements.

Basic eligibility requirements	Description
Age – Eligibility	You are under 50 years of age
English Language Ability – Eligibility	You have at least a competent level of English language ability
Nominated Skilled Occupation – Eligibility	You must nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
Skills Assessment – Eligibility	You must provide a positive skills assessment completed by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation
Recent Australian Study Requirement – Eligibility or Recent Skilled Employment Experience – Eligibility	You meet the recent Australian study requirement in the last six months or You have recent skilled employment experience for a period totaling at least 12 months in the last 24 months before applying
State or Territory Government Nomination – Eligibility or Eligible Relative Sponsorship – Eligibility	You must be nominated by a participating state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible relative
Location – Eligibility	You meet the location requirement
Health – Eligibility	You meet the Health requirement
Character – Eligibility	You meet the Character requirements
Australian Values Statement – Eligibility	You meet the Australian Values Statement requirement

Points test

In addition to meeting the basic eligibility requirements you need to achieve a passmark score against the skilled migration points test. The points test pass mark for this visa is 65 points. If you score less than 65 points, your application will be refused.
See: What is the Points Test?

Enter your points in the second column after reading each of the information links.

Points Test Criteria	Points
Age – Points
English Language Ability – Points
State or Territory Government Nomination – Points
Australian Study Requirement – Points
Overseas and Australian Skilled Employment – Points
Qualifications – Points
Credentialled Community Language – Points
Regional Australia Study – Points
Partner Skills – Points
Professional Year – Points
TOTAL POINTS:

Before lodging an application, please read all related requirements.
See: Eligibility