Australia Immigration Point System Changes 2019
                     Australia Immigration Point 
System Changes 2019
Changes in Australia Point system
With effect from November 16, 2019 the 
Immigration department of Australia has 
announced key changes to the Australia 
Immigration point system. The new 
changes that have been introduced to 
the point system will as a result make it 
easier for prospective candidates to get 
their invitation to apply from the 
Australian Department of Home Affairs 
for permanent residence in Australia.
10 extra points to applicants with no 
Spouse or common law partner
From the date of November 16, 2019, the prospective 
candidates who are not married or do not have a spouse or a 
de- facto partner will now be eligible to receive 10 points on the 
Australia point system. This is one of the major changes 
introduced in the Australia point system
10 points if your spouse or de-facto 
partner is Skilled
The prospective candidates who have a better half, that is a 
spouse or a common law partner who holds a skill set, work 
experience as well as an appropriate educational qualification, 
then the Australian department of Immigration grants you 10 
points on the Australia Point system.
An additional 5 points for proficiency 
in English language of the partner
If your spouse, de factor common law partner holds a 
competency or proficiency in English language you get an 
additional 5 points on the Australia point system as per the new 
changes that will take effect from November 16, 2019.
10 Points for STEM Education
If any of the applicants or prospective 
candidate who wants to go to 
Australia holds a STEM qualification 
in any of the fields of (Science, 
Technology, Engineering or 
Mathematics), you get an extra 10 
points on the point system for 
Australia immigration.
15 straight points if you secure a 
nomination from Regional Australia
As a prospective applicant for Australia PR visa there are many 
ways to immigrate to Australia via the routes Skilled 
Independent (Subclass 189) or Skilled Nominated (Subclass 
190), but it if you secure a nomination from an Australian state 
or territory government or you are sponsored by a relative or a 
family member residing in regional Australia, you are awarded 
a straightaway 15 points on point system.
New Skilled Regional Visa to substitute 
Subclass 489 visa
One of the recent changes that have been announced is that 
the skilled regional visa also known as subclass 489 has been 
replaced by a new category called the Subclass 491 visa with 
effect right from November 16, 2019.
New changes will help to facilitate 
Australia PR Visa
The upcoming changes on the point system of Australia will 
makes it easier for prospective applicants to get themselves an 
Invitation to Apply from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) 
of Australia with effect from November 16,2019.
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