Nowadays, many countries have implemented points-based systems for their immigration programs, and those who fail to meet the requirements may face visa refusal. Australia's investment immigration programs also have a strict set of immigration points criteria. Today, let us learn about the points test for Australian investment immigration.
Australian Investment Immigration Points Test
The Australian immigration points test mainly includes indicators such as the applicant's business experience, investment experience, age, company turnover, educational background, English proficiency, and family assets. In addition, there are several bonus items, such as registered trademarks, patents, export volume, and special contributions recognized by Australian state governments.
Applicants only need to meet some of the aforementioned scoring indicators, and once the total score reaches 65 points, they are eligible to immigrate to Australia.
Australian Immigration Programs Requiring a Points Test
According to regulations, starting from July 1, 2012, applicants for the Australian Business Innovation visa (subclass 188A) and the Australian Investor visa (subclass 188B) must first meet the minimum score stipulated by the Department of Home Affairs and receive an invitation to apply before they can submit their immigration application.
Generally speaking, once a score of 65 or higher is achieved and the applicant passes the immigration screening process, they can receive an invitation to apply issued by various Australian state governments. The higher the applicant's score, the greater the chance of receiving an invitation.
Other 188-series visas, such as the Significant Investor visa (subclass 188C) and the Premium Investor visa (subclass 188D), as well as the Business Talent visa (subclass 132), do not require a points test before submitting an immigration application due to their higher investment thresholds and relatively more relaxed immigration requirements.
It should be noted that the points test tables for the 188A visa and the 188B visa have different areas of focus. The 188A visa emphasizes the applicant's business experience, while the 188B visa emphasizes the applicant's investment experience. Applicants should distinguish between them when taking the points test.
The above is a portion of the information regarding the Australian investment immigration points test. If you have any further questions, please consult the Worldway Immigration Group.