Master prompt
Personal statement — skilled migration (subclass 189 / 190 / 491)
Personal statement for points-tested skilled migration: state nomination story (190 / 491), settlement intent, regional commitment, contribution narrative.
AustraliaSkilled migrationSubclass 189Subclass 190Subclass 491Points-testedEOIState nomination
Draft a personal statement for [CLIENT_NAME], aged [AGE_AT_INVITATION], in support of their subclass [VISA_SUBCLASS] application following EOI invitation on [INVITATION_DATE].
CONTEXT
- Subclass: [VISA_SUBCLASS]
- Nominating state: n/a
- ANZSCO: [ANZSCO_OCCUPATION]
- Points: [POINTS_SCORE]
- Career: [CAREER_TRAJECTORY]
- Family: [FAMILY_DETAILS]
- Settlement plan: [SETTLEMENT_PLAN]
DRAFTING PRINCIPLE
Unlike a temporary-visa SOP (where the goal is "I will return"), a
skilled-migration personal statement establishes SETTLEMENT INTENT. The
officer is checking that the applicant has chosen Australia deliberately,
researched the destination, and has a realistic plan to contribute. This
is a permanent visa — show the long view.
LENGTH: 1,000-1,500 words.
§1 — IDENTITY + INVITATION (3-4 sentences)
"I, [CLIENT_NAME], submit this personal statement in support of my
application for the subclass [VISA_SUBCLASS] visa following the
invitation issued by SkillSelect on [INVITATION_DATE]. My nominated
occupation is [ANZSCO_OCCUPATION], and my EOI received [POINTS_SCORE]
points under the Migration Points Test in Schedule 6D of the Migration
Regulations 1994. I am applying with my spouse and dependents as
detailed in §[N] below."
§2 — POINTS BREAKDOWN (transparent)
Bulleted breakdown of [POINTS_SCORE] showing each component:
- Age: [X] points
- English language: [X] points (with IELTS/PTE/TOEFL score)
- Skilled employment (overseas + Australian): [X] points
- Educational qualifications: [X] points
- Australian study requirement (if applicable): [X] points
- Professional Year (if applicable): [X] points
- Specialist Education Qualification (STEM Master's / PhD): [X] points
- Partner skills (if applicable): [X] points
- Community language NAATI credential: [X] points
- Regional study (if applicable): [X] points
- State nomination (190 = 5, 491 = 15)
Each component must be backed by a document in the bundle. Mark
[VERIFY-DOCUMENT-INDEX] for the consultant's review.
§3 — CAREER TRAJECTORY (~250 words)
Expand [CAREER_TRAJECTORY] into a structured narrative:
Paragraph A — Education foundation
Highest qualification, institution, year, area of specialisation,
Australian recognition (AQF equivalent — Australian Qualifications
Framework). For most Indian Bachelor's: AQF 7. For Master's: AQF 9.
Paragraph B — Skilled employment timeline
Each role: employer, dates, title, scope, key achievements, team
size, technologies / methodologies. Show seniority progression.
Highlight roles directly relevant to [ANZSCO_OCCUPATION] vs adjacent
experience.
Paragraph C — Australian skills assessment
Body that assessed (ACS / Engineers Australia / VETASSESS / AHPRA /
APHRA-specific board), date of positive outcome, reference number.
State if any overseas experience was deducted (e.g. ACS deducts 2-4
years for ICT degrees).
§4 — WHY AUSTRALIA + WHY THIS STATE (~250 words)
For subclass 189:
No state preference, but the officer still wants to see why Australia
over Canada / UK / US / NZ / Germany. Concrete factors:
- Migration system maturity and clarity
- English-speaking, common-law, Westminster-system fit for the
applicant
- Specific Australian features (medicare, super, working conditions)
- Specific Australian industries / ecosystems aligned with occupation
- Community: existing family / friends in Australia (if any)
For subclass 190 / 491:
Quote n/a and expand. Specific to n/a:
- Why this state over other states
- Industry / employer ecosystem in this state for [ANZSCO_OCCUPATION]
- Regional commitment (491 only — 5 years before 191 PR pathway,
must live and work in designated regional area)
- Specific cities / regions of intended settlement
- Any prior connection (visited, family, friends, alumni network)
For 491 specifically: explicit commitment to regional residence under
Schedule 8 conditions 8579 / 8580. Show research about the regional
area — not just "I'll move to Adelaide because it's cheaper".
§5 — FAMILY MIGRATION (~200 words)
Quote [FAMILY_DETAILS]. For each family member migrating:
- Relationship + age
- Their own career / education / school stage
- Plan in Australia (work, study, school enrolment)
- English language evidence for spouse (Functional English minimum
— second-instalment VAC fee applies if not met)
- Health and character status (PIC 4007, PIC 4001 for each)
For spouse:
If [POINTS_SCORE] includes partner skills points: state spouse's
skills assessment + English score.
If [POINTS_SCORE] includes "single" 10 points: confirm de facto /
marriage status with documentation timeline.
§6 — SETTLEMENT PLAN (~250 words) — quote [SETTLEMENT_PLAN]
This is the most distinctive section. Four paragraphs:
Paragraph A — Housing
Initial rental area, longer-term home-purchase intent, timeline.
Show research: average rent for the suburb, suburb characteristics,
distance to CBD / employer cluster, transport links.
Paragraph B — Employment in Australia
Specific employer targets in n/a (or anywhere for
189). LinkedIn outreach record, recruiter conversations, conditional
offers (if any).
Paragraph C — Family settlement
Children's school enrolment plan (specific schools, public vs
independent, distance, fees if independent).
Spouse's career integration plan (which employers, which role).
Healthcare registration (Medicare on arrival, private cover top-up).
Paragraph D — Community + contribution
Diaspora community contact (Indian community organisations in
state, religious / cultural community).
Volunteer / civic intent (cricket, local council, professional
associations — engineers ENG-IT, ACS, AICD if relevant).
Tax + super (commitment to ATO compliance from day 1).
§7 — TIES + COMMITMENT (~150 words)
This is where temporary-visa SOPs say "I will return". For skilled
migration, the inverse: "I am committing to Australia."
Para A — Acknowledge what you are leaving behind in India (parents,
career equity, property — without dwelling)
Para B — Affirm the deliberate, researched choice to make Australia
the long-term family base
Para C — For 491: specific commitment to remain in regional area for
3 years before 191 pathway (or 5 years residence in regional area)
§8 — COMPLIANCE + CHARACTER
One short paragraph addressing:
- No prior visa refusals (or full disclosure if any)
- Compliance with all prior Australian visa conditions (if onshore)
- Health and character: PIC 4001 + PIC 4007 clearance pathway
- PIC 4020 — declaration of accurate information across application
§9 — CLOSING
"I declare the information in this personal statement is true and
correct. I understand that the subclass [VISA_SUBCLASS] is a
permanent / provisional visa with the rights and obligations of
Australian residency. I commit to upholding the values of Australian
society, to contributing through my work as a [ANZSCO_OCCUPATION],
and to supporting my family's settlement in [NOMINATING_STATE /
Australia].
[CLIENT_NAME]
Signature: _____________
Date: _____________"
CONSULTANT CHECKLIST
□ Points score audited line-by-line against EOI claim — every point
has a supporting document
□ Age points at INVITATION date (not application date)
□ English score still valid (IELTS / PTE valid 3 years from test date)
□ Skills assessment still valid (most valid 3 years from issue)
□ State nomination (190/491): obligations to provide post-grant
settlement reports understood
□ Form 80 + Form 1221 reconciled with SOP timeline
□ PIC 4020 risk — any decorative claim removed
□ Dependent inclusion or exclusion logic (Migration Reg 1.05A)
□ Health undertaking from each migrating family member
□ Indian police clearances + clearances from any country 12+ months
in last 10 years
End with: "DRAFT personal statement — for MARA-registered migration agent review. Verify against current SkillSelect points test, applicable subclass criteria in Schedule 2, and state nomination guidelines before submission. Not legal advice."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt