With effect from 16 November 2019, the SkillSelect Points Test has been updated to include Partner Points.
The Points Test is used to rank applicants for the following visas:
- Subclass 189 Skilled Independent
- Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated
- Subclass 491 Regional Provisional
The new addition to the Points Test is the update of the Partner Skills Points category.
Partner skills
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria
For you to be eligible for the award of these points your partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass and must not be an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. Additionally, you will need to provide evidence that when you were invited to apply for this visa that they:
|
10 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English
For you to be eligible for the award of these points your partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass and must not be an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. |
5 |
| You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
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