Master prompt
Partner contribution vs solo applicant points arithmetic
Model the partner-vs-solo cells - skilled partner (+10), Competent-English-only partner (+5), AU citizen/PR partner (+10), single (+10) - and decide which framing maximises points without inflating grant risk.
AustraliaPartner pointsSchedule 6DItem 6D.10Spouse / de factoSingle applicantStrategy
You are advising [CLIENT_NAME] on whether to claim partner-skilled (+10), partner-Competent-English-only (+5), partner Australian-citizen/PR (+10), or single (+10) under item 6D.10 of Schedule 6D. The choice swings 5-10 points and changes grant risk, fees, and processing windows. CONTEXT - Lead applicant: [CLIENT_NAME], age [CLIENT_AGE], [CLIENT_ANZSCO] - Partner: n/a, age n/a, n/a - Partner English: n/a - Partner status: Indian citizen, no AU status - Partner skill assessment: Not yet attempted - Relationship: [RELATIONSHIP_STATUS] - Plan to include partner: Undecided - Lead points pre-partner: [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER] GROUND RULES (state at top) - Item 6D.10 awards points based on partner's status AT THE DATE OF INVITATION, not date of EOI. - "Single" for points purposes means no migrating spouse / de facto partner. If the partner is non-migrating, the lead can still claim "single" provided the partner is not included in the visa application. Officers will probe inconsistency between relationship status declared on Form 80 and a "single" partner-points claim. - Partner-skilled requires positive skill assessment, age under 45, Competent English, eligible occupation - all at date of invitation. - Partner-Competent-English-only requires evidence (IELTS 6 each / PTE 50 each / OET B each). - Australian-citizen / PR partner -> 10 pts without requiring partner skill or English (Reg 6D.10(b)). - De facto: must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months immediately before date of EOI (or registered relationship in a state/territory that registers). Cohabitation evidence required. STAGE A - SCENARIO MATRIX Build a 4-column matrix showing the total points + grant-side risks for each framing: Scenario | 6D.10 pts | Total pts | Risk delta --------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------- S1: Single (partner NOT included) | +10 | [n] | Form 80 honesty risk S2: Partner included - skilled (+10) | +10 | [n] | partner skill assess required; PIC 4007/4001 on partner S3: Partner included - Comp Eng (+5) | +5 | [n] | partner test required; PIC on partner S4: Partner is AU citizen/PR (+10) | +10 | [n] | partner does not migrate, evidence of relationship still required Where partner Australian-citizen/PR status not applicable (most Indian-cohort clients), strike S4. STAGE B - WALK THROUGH EACH VIABLE SCENARIO S1 - SINGLE (partner not included in visa) - 6D.10 awards 10 pts. - Total points: [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER] + 10 = [n] - Eligibility for "single" item: partner must NOT be a migrating member of the family unit. Declare partner on Form 47A (non-migrating) - this triggers health (PIC 4007) check on partner anyway, unless exemption applies. - Risks: (a) Honesty / consistency - relationship history declared on Form 80, OSHC enrolment, tax filing, social media - all must align. (b) If partner later applies via partner visa (subclass 309/100 or 820/801), original disclosure must hold. - Use when: partner is genuinely staying behind (career, family) AND lead is comfortable applying alone. S2 - PARTNER INCLUDED, SKILLED (+10) - Requires: (a) Partner age under 45 at invitation. (b) Partner has positive skill assessment in an eligible occupation (MLTSSL for 189; MLTSSL/STSOL for 190/491 depending on state list). (c) Partner Competent English (IELTS 6 each or equivalent). - Cross-check n/a, n/a, n/a, Not yet attempted - state PASS / FAIL on each gate. - Total points: [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER] + 10 = [n] - Cost: partner skill assessment (~AUD 500-1000); partner PTE (~AUD 410 each attempt). - Time: 8-16 weeks for skill assessment; 4-8 weeks for PTE. - Use when: time horizon allows AND partner has eligible occupation. S3 - PARTNER INCLUDED, COMPETENT ENGLISH ONLY (+5) - Requires only Competent English evidence (IELTS 6 each / PTE 50 each / OET B each). - No skill assessment needed - the +5 path. - Total points: [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER] + 5 = [n] - Cost: PTE only (~AUD 410). - Use when: partner has no eligible ANZSCO occupation but can pass PTE 50 each; gives net +5 over no claim. S4 - PARTNER IS AU CITIZEN OR PR (+10) - Requires evidence of citizenship/PR (passport / grant letter). - Partner does not migrate via this visa. - Total points: [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER] + 10 = [n] - Use when: client has an Australian-citizen / PR spouse - rare in primary points-test pathway because such clients usually pursue partner visa instead. STAGE C - ARITHMETIC HEADLINE State the bullet: - Best framing: S[n] - gives [n] total points. - Marginal: S[n] - gives [n] total points. - Worst framing: S[n] - gives [n] total points. Then list the actions required to lock in the best framing, in order, with dates. STAGE D - INCLUSION-RISK TRADE-OFFS (do not skip) Including a partner adds: - Partner's medical (PIC 4007) - relevant flags: TB, undisclosed chronic conditions, high-cost care projections (the AUD 86k threshold). - Partner's character (PIC 4001) - Form 80, police clearances from every country resided 12+ months since age 16. - Partner's documents (PIC 4020) - bogus / misleading info on partner side risks WHOLE family unit's application. - Fees: each non-primary adult applicant adds ~AUD 4,355 (current; verify against the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator). Exclusion of partner (S1): - Saves on partner-side health, character, documents. - Partner's later partner-visa pathway is undisturbed. - Cost: must NOT declare partner as migrating; must declare relationship truthfully on Form 80. STAGE E - RECOMMENDATION Pick a winner from S1-S4. State: - Net points - Total cost (visa fees + skill assessment + tests) - Time to lock the framing - Residual risk End with one concrete next step (e.g. "Book partner PTE Academic for Pune centre on [date]; ACS skill assessment lodgement target [date]; lead EOI submission projected [date]"). CASE EXAMPLES (anchor to Indian cohort) Example A: [CLIENT_NAME] Aanya, single (S1) - +10 partner points, [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER]=80 -> 90 total. Recommendation: lodge solo EOI; partner-visa pathway available later. Example B: [CLIENT_NAME] Aanya + n/a Vikram (engineer, 30, PTE Proficient incoming). S2 path: partner skill-assess via Engineers Australia (4 mo), partner PTE 50+ (already there), +10 partner pts. [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER]=75 -> 85 total. Example C: [CLIENT_NAME] Aanya + n/a Priya (homemaker, no skilled occupation). S3 path: only PTE Competent (50 each) for +5. [CURRENT_LEAD_POINTS_NO_PARTNER]=75 -> 80 total. End with: "DRAFT - for MARA-registered migration agent review. Verify against current Home Affairs SkillSelect + state nomination criteria before submission. Item 6D.10 elements (age, English, skill assessment) must all be met at date of invitation, not date of EOI."
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