I get a lot of questions regarding PR, EOI, Skills Assessment and I also had a lot of questions when I first started my PR Process. These are some of the things I learned. All are my personal opinions so if it is wrong or anything, do let me know.
What is PR ?
PR=Permanent Residency
So, what is the 1st thing I should do ?
Try find out which occupation closely matches your occupation and get an assessment from your relevant Assessing Authority. You can find it next to your occupation in the MLTSSL list.
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav...sessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists
What is MLTSSL, 189, 190, 489 or State Nomination ?
189 Visa: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189
190 Visa: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190
489: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489
189 and 190 basically has the same points system with the only difference between 5 extra points from state. Same for 189 with 489 which awards 10 extra points.
State Nomination:
How do I apply one ?
Read about the requirements of each state: https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/immigration-and-visas/state-migration-sites
NSW 190: What’s so special about it?
Only NSW state doesn’t have any requirements like you need to apply to them asking for approval or such. They also don’t have any requirements like you studied in that particular state, or certain years of work experience. If you are fine for 189, you are fine for 190 most likely. Check to see if your occupation is in NSW list. They also sends the most invite among all the states. This information is for 2016-17 only. Skilled nominated migration (190) - Live & Work in New South Wales
Where and when does new SOL is released ?
The Department of Education and Training releases new SOL every year usually between mid May to early June. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
Points:
Do I have enough points ?
You need 65 points for a 189 invite if not pro rata and 60 for 190, however that is always not enough to be invited to apply. Click on Points test section here : https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator
How long do I have to wait for an invite ?
If your occupation is not pro rata, then you get invited in the next invitation round once you reach 60 points for 189 and submit EOI. Invitation round happens every 14 days on Wednesday at 12:00 am Sydney time. So, max number of days you need to wait to get invited is 14 days if your occupation is not pro rata.
What is Pro Rata, Cut-off points, Cut-off date and Occupation Ceilings ?
Pro Rata Pro rata would mean divided/proportion - say if 1200 seats are available for a particular ANZSCO code it is divided into 12 month 2 rounds per month hence under pro rata it would mean 120 applicants would get their ITA per month and 60 per round
Cut-off Points: The minimum points you require to get invite. If there are too many people, then it goes higher.
Cut-off Date is the date before which if one applied (DOE) would get the invite if they have the cut-off points.
Occupation Ceilings is the maximum number of occupation group that can be invited each year in 189 visa. Check in here : https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/occupation-ceilings
190 Visa is not under Occupation Ceilings. But NSW state usually sends a total of 4000 invites (for 2016-17). Other states has their own quota.
PTE-A or IELTS ?
Go for PTE-A if you are aiming for 79+ or 8+ IELTS Level. If you are aiming for 65+ or 7+ IELTS level, then there’s not much difference.
PTE is usually for those who are strong at Reading and Listening but can’t get the required mark in Speaking and Writing due to biased human marking in IELTS. If you are good at Speaking and Writing but not in Reading and Listening, then you may find PTE-A more difficult.
This might help : https://www.expatforum.com/expats/a...tralia/672738-pte-exam-1635.html#post12015801
What is PR ?
PR=Permanent Residency
So, what is the 1st thing I should do ?
Try find out which occupation closely matches your occupation and get an assessment from your relevant Assessing Authority. You can find it next to your occupation in the MLTSSL list.
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav...sessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists
What is MLTSSL, 189, 190, 489 or State Nomination ?
189 Visa: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189
190 Visa: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190
489: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489
189 and 190 basically has the same points system with the only difference between 5 extra points from state. Same for 189 with 489 which awards 10 extra points.
State Nomination:
How do I apply one ?
Read about the requirements of each state: https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/immigration-and-visas/state-migration-sites
NSW 190: What’s so special about it?
Only NSW state doesn’t have any requirements like you need to apply to them asking for approval or such. They also don’t have any requirements like you studied in that particular state, or certain years of work experience. If you are fine for 189, you are fine for 190 most likely. Check to see if your occupation is in NSW list. They also sends the most invite among all the states. This information is for 2016-17 only. Skilled nominated migration (190) - Live & Work in New South Wales
Where and when does new SOL is released ?
The Department of Education and Training releases new SOL every year usually between mid May to early June. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
Points:
Do I have enough points ?
You need 65 points for a 189 invite if not pro rata and 60 for 190, however that is always not enough to be invited to apply. Click on Points test section here : https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator
How long do I have to wait for an invite ?
If your occupation is not pro rata, then you get invited in the next invitation round once you reach 60 points for 189 and submit EOI. Invitation round happens every 14 days on Wednesday at 12:00 am Sydney time. So, max number of days you need to wait to get invited is 14 days if your occupation is not pro rata.
What is Pro Rata, Cut-off points, Cut-off date and Occupation Ceilings ?
Pro Rata Pro rata would mean divided/proportion - say if 1200 seats are available for a particular ANZSCO code it is divided into 12 month 2 rounds per month hence under pro rata it would mean 120 applicants would get their ITA per month and 60 per round
Cut-off Points: The minimum points you require to get invite. If there are too many people, then it goes higher.
Cut-off Date is the date before which if one applied (DOE) would get the invite if they have the cut-off points.
Occupation Ceilings is the maximum number of occupation group that can be invited each year in 189 visa. Check in here : https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/occupation-ceilings
190 Visa is not under Occupation Ceilings. But NSW state usually sends a total of 4000 invites (for 2016-17). Other states has their own quota.
PTE-A or IELTS ?
Go for PTE-A if you are aiming for 79+ or 8+ IELTS Level. If you are aiming for 65+ or 7+ IELTS level, then there’s not much difference.
PTE is usually for those who are strong at Reading and Listening but can’t get the required mark in Speaking and Writing due to biased human marking in IELTS. If you are good at Speaking and Writing but not in Reading and Listening, then you may find PTE-A more difficult.
This might help : https://www.expatforum.com/expats/a...tralia/672738-pte-exam-1635.html#post12015801