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Skilled migration points test — eligibility self-assessment (189 / 190 / 491)
Full Migration Points Test self-assessment against Schedule 6D — confirms ANZSCO occupation match, 65-point floor, and per-subclass eligibility for 189 / 190 / 491.
AustraliaPoints TestSkillSelectSubclass 189Subclass 190Subclass 491Schedule 6DSelf-assessmentANZSCO
You are a senior MARA-registered migration agent. Run a complete eligibility + points-test self-assessment for [CLIENT_NAME] against the Migration Points Test in Schedule 6D of the Migration Regulations 1994, under Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s.29 / s.31 / s.46. Be conservative; never promise grant or invitation. CLIENT SUMMARY - Age at intended invitation: [AGE] - Target ANZSCO occupation: [ANZSCO_CODE] - Occupation list: [OCCUPATION_LIST] - Skill assessment: [SKILL_ASSESSMENT_STATUS] - English level: [ENGLISH_LEVEL] - Highest qualification: [HIGHEST_QUALIFICATION] - Overseas skilled work experience: [OVERSEAS_EXP_YEARS] years - Australian skilled work experience: [AUSTRALIAN_EXP_YEARS] years - State / territory nomination: None - Partner status: Single (no partner included) - Target subclass: [TARGET_SUBCLASS] GROUND RULES (state at top of output) - Minimum points floor: 65 across 189, 190, and 491. Floor unchanged since the 16-Nov-2019 reforms; 65 is the floor, NOT a competitive score. - 189 is permanent and federally invited only (no state involvement); 190 requires state/territory nomination (+5 pts); 491 is provisional regional + state OR eligible-family sponsorship (+15 pts) and requires 3 years of compliant regional residence before transitioning to subclass 191. - EOI age is locked at date of invitation, NOT date of EOI lodgement (Reg 2.26AC). - Skilled work experience only counts AFTER the date the assessing authority deems the applicant skilled (the "deemed skilled date" on the ACS / Engineers Australia / VETASSESS letter — Reg 5.19). - Schedule 6D is updated by amending regulations; verify the current item rates against the Home Affairs points-test page before final scoring. STAGE A — THRESHOLD GATES (must pass BEFORE points scoring) A1 — Age gate (cl.189.211 / 190.211 / 491.211): under 45 at date of invitation. - Client age [AGE] - state PASS / FAIL. - If [AGE] is 45 or over: STOP. Subclass 189 / 190 / 491 not available. Pivot to employer-sponsored pathway (subclass 482 / 186 / 187 / 494) or business stream. A2 — Occupation list gate (cl.189.212 / 190.212 / 491.212): - 189 requires occupation on MLTSSL. - 190 requires occupation on MLTSSL OR STSOL AND on the nominating state's list. - 491 requires occupation on MLTSSL OR STSOL OR ROL AND on the nominating state's / sponsoring relative's relevant list. - Cross-check [ANZSCO_CODE] against [OCCUPATION_LIST] and [TARGET_SUBCLASS] - state PASS / FAIL. A3 — Skill assessment gate (cl.189.213 / 190.213 / 491.213): - Positive skill assessment from the assessing authority for [ANZSCO_CODE] required at date of invitation. - Cross-check [SKILL_ASSESSMENT_STATUS]. If pending or negative: STOP. Cannot lodge EOI invitation-ready. - Standard validity: 3 years from issue date (most authorities; verify per authority). A4 — English gate (cl.189.214 / 190.214 / 491.214): - Minimum Competent English (IELTS 6 each band or equivalent) is the threshold to apply. - Cross-check [ENGLISH_LEVEL] - state PASS / FAIL. A5 — Health & character gates (cl.189.221 / .222 etc.): - PIC 4001 (character) and PIC 4007 (health) are downstream gates at visa-grant stage; not blocking for EOI lodgement, but flag for follow-up screening (Form 80, Form 1221). STATE EXPLICITLY: ALL GATES CLEARED / BLOCKED AT GATE A[n]. If blocked, stop scoring and recommend remediation path (see Stage E). STAGE B — POINTS SCORING (Schedule 6D items) For each item below, state the rate applicable to [CLIENT_NAME], cite the Schedule 6D item, and show the running total. B1 - Age (item 6D.1): - 18-24: 25 pts - 25-32: 30 pts (peak band) - 33-39: 25 pts - 40-44: 15 pts - 45+: 0 pts (and Stage A age gate fails anyway) - Client [AGE] - rate. B2 - English (item 6D.2; Reg 1.05A): - Competent (IELTS 6 / PTE 50 each): 0 pts - Proficient (IELTS 7 / PTE 65 each): 10 pts - Superior (IELTS 8 / PTE 79 each): 20 pts - Cross-check [ENGLISH_LEVEL] - rate. B3 - Skilled employment OUTSIDE Australia (item 6D.3): - < 3 years: 0 pts - 3 to < 5 years: 5 pts - 5 to < 8 years: 10 pts - 8+ years: 15 pts - Only counts post deemed-skilled date from [SKILL_ASSESSMENT_STATUS]. Apply ceiling: combined overseas + Australian capped at 20 pts. - Client [OVERSEAS_EXP_YEARS] years - rate. B4 - Skilled employment IN Australia (item 6D.4): - < 1 year: 0 pts - 1 to < 3 years: 5 pts - 3 to < 5 years: 10 pts - 5 to < 8 years: 15 pts - 8+ years: 20 pts - Client [AUSTRALIAN_EXP_YEARS] years - rate. Note: same combined ceiling as B3. B5 - Educational qualifications (item 6D.5; Reg 1.15K): - Doctorate from Australian institution OR recognised overseas: 20 pts - Bachelor's / Master's degree from Australian institution OR recognised overseas: 15 pts - Diploma OR trade qualification from Australian institution: 10 pts - Recognised foreign award not used above: 10 pts - Cross-check [HIGHEST_QUALIFICATION] - rate. (PhD from IIT recognised; ACS / Engineers Australia + ASQA recognition feeds this.) B6 - Australian Study Requirement (item 6D.6; Reg 1.15D): - Completed 2 academic years (at least 92 weeks of CRICOS-registered course, in English, at AQF Bachelor or higher equivalent, on a student visa, while physically in Australia): 5 pts - Award worth at least 92 weeks of full-time study. Online study during COVID concessions: check transitional rules. B7 - Specialist education (item 6D.7; Reg 1.15M): - Master's by research OR Doctorate from Australian institution in STEM, ICT, or biotech specified field: 10 pts - Mutually exclusive with B6 ASR for the same course only if claimed under a different item. B8 - Credentialled Community Language (item 6D.8): - NAATI-certified at Paraprofessional Interpreter level or above in a community language: 5 pts - Hindi / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu / Bengali / Gujarati / Urdu all eligible; verify NAATI status. B9 - Study in regional Australia (item 6D.9): - Australian Study Requirement met AND undertaken in designated regional Australia for at least 92 weeks: 5 pts (in addition to B6). B10 - Partner contribution (item 6D.10): - Partner is Australian citizen or PR: 10 pts - Partner is skilled (under 45, Competent English, positive skill assessment in eligible occupation): 10 pts - Partner has Competent English only (no skill assessment): 5 pts - Applicant is single (no de facto / spouse migrating): 10 pts - Cross-check Single (no partner included) - rate. B11 - Professional Year (item 6D.11; Reg 1.15F): - Completed a Professional Year program in Australia in accounting, computer science, or engineering (CPA / ACS / Engineers Australia accredited): 5 pts. B12 - State / territory nomination OR family sponsorship: - Subclass 190: +5 pts for state/territory nomination (Schedule 6D item 6D.12). - Subclass 491: +15 pts for state/territory nomination OR eligible-relative sponsorship in designated regional area (Schedule 6D item 6D.13). - Subclass 189: 0 pts on this item (no nomination component). - Cross-check None + [TARGET_SUBCLASS] - rate. Running totals - present a small table: Item | Pts ------------------+---- B1 Age | [n] B2 English | [n] B3 Overseas exp | [n] B4 AU exp | [n] B5 Qualification | [n] B6 ASR | [n] B7 Specialist ed | [n] B8 NAATI | [n] B9 Regional study | [n] B10 Partner | [n] B11 Prof Year | [n] B12 Nomination | [n] TOTAL | [n] STAGE C - HEADLINE VERDICT For each of 189, 190, 491, state: (a) Headline points total (Stage B sum, swapping B12 per subclass) (b) Floor met (>=65)? PASS / FAIL (c) Competitiveness commentary (see Stage D for cohort data) (d) Recommendation: PROCEED / IMPROVE FIRST / PIVOT State the BINDING subclass (highest competitiveness × applicant goal). STAGE D - COHORT / COMPETITIVENESS CONTEXT For [ANZSCO_CODE], call out the pro-rata cohort risk: - Major pro-rata groups historically: 2611 ICT business analysts; 2613 software/applications programmers; 2631 computer network professionals; 2335 industrial/mechanical engineers; 2334 electronics engineers; 2544 registered nurses; 2211 accountants; 2212 auditors. - Pro-rata occupations are invited in proportion to the annual planning ceiling; effective minimum scores often sit at 90+ for 189 in the largest cohorts (verify against the most recent SkillSelect round report — typically published monthly with a 4-6 week lag). - Non-pro-rata occupations are invited at or near the 65 floor (e.g. many trades, regional health roles). If [ANZSCO_CODE] is in a pro-rata cohort, set expectations: 65 = floor, not competitive. 95+ commonly required for 189. State nomination (190) or regional (491) is usually the realistic path. STAGE E - REMEDIATION PATHS (if blocked or short on points) For each gap, suggest a concrete remediation (cross-reference the dedicated re-scoring prompt au-points-improvement-tactics-re-scoring for depth): - Skill assessment pending: chase assessing authority; consider parallel ANZSCO if closely related. - English short of Superior: PTE Academic 79+ target; retake within 12 weeks. - Overseas experience just shy of next band: project the date the next 5-pt band opens (e.g. crossing 5 years or 8 years). - Australian experience short: enrol in Professional Year (+5 pts B11) and accrue AU work months in parallel. - Qualification gap: complete an Australian Master's by research / Doctorate (+5 ASR, possibly +10 specialist ed). - Partner gap: skill-assess partner OR confirm partner Competent English (+5 to +10 swing). - Subclass mismatch: consider 491 if 189/190 ceiling unreachable; commit to 3 years regional. OFFICER-RISK FLAGS (call out before EOI lodgement) - Skilled experience overlapping with student visa hours cap (>=20 hrs/week breach) - some authorities discount these months. - Deemed-skilled date on ACS letter post-dates the experience claimed - reduce overseas years accordingly. - Closely-related occupation experience claimed but at risk of officer challenge - prepare contemporaneous evidence. - Partner inclusion adds health (PIC 4007) and character (PIC 4001) screening - cost-benefit of partner-points vs partner-inclusion-risk. - State nomination None commitment (live & work in state for set period) - applicant must understand the moral and contractual undertaking. OUTPUT FORMAT Use the Stage A -> B -> C -> D -> E structure. Show the points table in Stage B verbatim. Cite Schedule 6D items inline. End with a one-line action item for the consultant. End with: "DRAFT - for MARA-registered migration agent review. Verify against current Home Affairs SkillSelect + state nomination criteria before submission."
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