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Australia
Points-tested, with regular published invitation rounds.
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Main pathways
Want to move on your own points, no sponsor needed?
Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
Points-tested, no state or employer sponsorship needed -- you compete on your own score.
Official source: Home Affairs — Skilled Independent visa (189) →Willing to commit to living in a specific state?
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
A state or territory nominates you for extra points, in exchange for a commitment to live there.
Official source: Home Affairs — Skilled Nominated visa (190) →Have an Australian employer ready to sponsor you?
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
A qualifying Australian employer sponsors you directly for permanent residency.
Official source: Home Affairs — Employer Nomination Scheme (186) →Have an Australian citizen or permanent resident partner?
Partner visa
For spouses, de facto partners, or fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Official source: Home Affairs — Partner visa (onshore) →Considering studying in Australia first?
Student visa (subclass 500)
Lets you study full-time at a registered institution. A temporary status on its own, not an immigration pathway.
After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) gives work rights, and points earned there can feed into Skilled Independent (189), Skilled Nominated (190), or Employer Nomination (186).
Official source: Home Affairs — Student visa (500) →Points test minimum
65 points to be eligible to enter the pool
Age, English ability, skilled employment, education, and other factors; the score needed to actually receive an invitation is usually higher and varies by occupation.
Most recent SkillSelect round
10,000 invitations issued
Subclass 189 round, June 4, 2026. Minimum invited scores ranged from 65 points (several trade occupations) to 100 points (Urologists).
⚠ This is a manually checked snapshot (2026-08-21), not an automated feed -- Home Affairs blocks automated fetching, so unlike Canada and the UK, this number won't refresh on its own.
What this data covers
Public Australia government information across 5 pathways and 2 sourced data points. Not a comprehensive guide to Australia immigration law.
⚠ It doesn't assess your eligibility or predict an outcome. immigrate.io's source-linked case research currently only covers US EB-2 NIW petitions.
Last updated 2026-08-20
Official resources
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