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Canada Immigration

UK Student Visa type

Australia is currently undergoing its largest immigration drive in 40 years, tempting workers to the country with promises of shorter hours, a better climate and a lower cost of living. Europe – and especially the UK – is the main target for finding new immigrants to Australia.Under the current programme, Australia will offer immigrants four-year employer or state-sponsored immigration, with the option to stay on permanently.If you are under 45, and have 6-7 years experience in your trade – inclusive of training/apprenticeship/study - we can almost certainly get you an Australian visa – even if you cannot pass the current points test!

You are awarded points for your age.
Age Points
18-29 years 30
30-34 years 25
35-39 years 20
40-44 years 15
Before you apply you should provide evidence of your age, for example, by your birth certificate.
English language ability f this is found as either vocational or competent.
English language ability Points
Vocational (you must have a reasonable command of English, coping with overall meaning of the language in the most situations) 15
Competent (you must be able to use and understand fairly complex language, especially where used in a familiar situation) 20
Before you apply you should obtain evidence of your English language ability. If you are from an English speaking Country this may be less relevant.
Specific work experience
This differs from the basic requirement of recent work experience, without which you can not make a valid application. The number of points you are awarded for this factor vary. It depends on the number of points for your nominated occupation and the period of time you have worked in your nominated occupation, closely related occupation or skilled employment.
Specific work experience
Points
in your nominated occupation which is worth 60 points or in a closely related occupation, for at least 3 of the 4 years before submitting your application
10
in your nominated occupation or any skilled occupation for at least 3 of the 4 years before submitting your application
5
Occupation in demand (and job offer)
There are some occupations that are in demand in Australia. If you claim points for this your nominated occupation should be on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. You can be awarded extra points if you have a job offer for your nominated occupation.
Occupation in demand
Points
Occupation in demand, with no job offer
15
Occupation in demand with a job offer
20
Australian qualifications
You can be awarded points for this factor if you have completed an Australian qualification from an Australian educational institution, studying one academic year in Australia.
Australian qualifications Points

One-year diploma or higher qualification 5

Upper second class Honours degree (or +) following Australian bachelor degree 10

Master's degree following bachelor degree completed in Australia 10

Doctorate degree with min. 2 consecutive years of full-time study in Australia15

Before applying you should obtain certified copy of your qualifications, if you claim points for this factor. You should also note that you could claim points for this factor only if you have completed your Australian qualifications less than 6 months before you apply for migration.
Spouse skills
You are awarded points for this factor if your spouse also satisfies the basic requirements and has obtained a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority.
Spouse skills
Points
If applicable 5
Before submitting a migration application you should obtain proof that your spouse satisfies the basic requirements and obtain a skills assessment for your spouse's skills from the relevant assessing authority.
Bonus Category
Either capital investment in Australia, Australian skilled work experience or fluency in one of Australia's major community languages (other than English).
Bonus category
Points
Capital investment in Australia 5

Australian work experience 5

Fluency in one of the Australia's community languages 5

Sponsored Category
If you apply under the Skilled Australian Sponsored category you may receive extra points for your relationship to Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia, if you or your spouse relates to your sponsor as a non-dependant child, a parent, a brother or sister, or a niece or nephew.
Relationships Points
If applicable 15
Pass mark and Pool mark
You must gain sufficient points to reach the pass mark in effect at the time your application is assessed.
Please, be advised on the current pass mark for the following categories:
Pass mark Pool mark
Skilled Australian Sponsored
110
105
Skilled Independent
120
70
Skilled Independent Overseas Student
120
120*
* - in effect from 1 April 2005.
You should check the pass mark in effect at the time of your application, since it might have changed.
Applications that achieve a score below the pass mark but above another mark called the 'pool mark' will be held in reserve for up to 2 years after assessment. If the pass mark is lowered at any time during that 2-year period and if your score is equal to, or higher than, the new pass mark, your case will be processed further

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