Point Table

In order to claim an extra 5 Points, the Approved Professional Year Program must be completed within 48 months immediately before the application is lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Moreover, The professional Year Program must be either related to the applicant’s Nominated Skilled Occupation or a Closely Related Skilled Occupation. (i.e. If the applicant have successfully completed his/her study in IT then he must have completed Professional Year Program for IT).

The Minister of Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) set the basic eligibility requirements that every applicant needs to achieve the 65 points for the Certain Skilled Visa under General Skilled Migration Category (Visa Subclass 885, 886, 487, 175, 176, 475), according to which every applicant from IT, Accounting and Engineering stream can be eligible for an Extra 5 Points if they have successfully completed an Approved Professional Year Program.