The New Points Test
Table Of Contents
Subclass 489 (Skilled — Regional (Provisional)
Subclass 190 Skilled — Nominated Visa
Schedule 2 Criteria Subclass 189 Skilled — Independent
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa
Permanent Residence Skilled Visa Application
Charges Follow From Presenting False Documents To Immigration
Getting Someone Else To Sit The IELTS
Visas Cancelled For Bogus Work References
Substantial Compliance And Living In A Regional Area
Tribunal Saves Applicant From Error
Minister for Immigration & Citizenship v Li and Another
Early MRT Cases Regarding Subclass 189 Visas Are Starting To Arrive
Introduction
Some Relief On Condition 8503 (No Further Stay)
Practice Point - Always Engineer A Situation Where One Applies For This Visa Onshore
Staleness Of A Skill Assessment Is Now Defined By Law
Website And PAM Do Not Bind Immigration
Must Be Present In Australia To Apply For A Subclass 485 Visa
Application Made
Some Recent Practice Decisions & Practice Points
Preamble
NSW Sponsorship Subclass 190 Visa
Various State & Territory Criteria
Priority Group 5
The End of Subclass 175, 176 and 475
Schedule 6D—General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1)
(regulation 2.26AC)
PART 6D.1—AGE QUALIFICATIONS
Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant’s age was …Number of points
6D 11 not less than 18 and under 2525
6D 12 not less than 25 and under 3330
6D 13 not less than 33 and under 4025
6D 14 not less than 40 and under 4515