New General Skilled Migration Points Test and English Language Evidence Rules
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
Implemented a reformed points test for General Skilled Migration focusing on higher educational attainment, superior English proficiency, and skilled employment history, alongside standardized English language testing timing rules.
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Schedule applies. Federal Register of Legislative Instruments F2011L00966 Amendments relating to the points test Schedule 1 2011, 74 Migration Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3) 13 [26] After Schedule 6B insert Schedule 6C General points test for General Skilled Migration visas — applications on or after 1 July 2011 and other specified applications (regulation 2.26AB) Note Regulation 2.26AB identifies the applications to which this Schedule applies. Part 6C.1 Age qualifications Column 1 Item Column 2 The applicant’s age at time of application is ... Column 3 No. of points 6C11 not less than 18 … and under 25 25 6C12 not less than 25 and under 33 30 6C13 not less than 33 and under 40 25 6C14 not less than 40 and under 45 15 Part 6C.2 English language qualifications Column 1 Item Column 2 The applicant has ... Column 3 No. of points 6C21 superior English 20 6C22 proficient English 10 Federal Register of Legislative Instruments F2011L00966 Schedule 1 Amendments relating to the points test 14 Migration Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3) 2011, 74 Part 6C.3 Overseas employment experience qualifications Column 1 Item Column 2 The applicant has been employed outside Australia ... Column 3 No … related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made 5 Part 6C.7 Educational qualifications Column 1 Item Column 2 The applicant has ... Column 3 No. of points 6C71 met the requirements for: (a) the award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of a doctorate, by another educational institution, that the Minister is satisfied is of a recognised standard 20 6C72 met the requirements for: (a) the award of at least a bachelor degree by an Australian educational institution …
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