Aussie Visa Services / Points Test for Business Visa
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You must score at least 65 points on the points test. (some States will require 80)
You can get points for many reasons, including your:
AGE:
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AGE |
POINTS |
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18 to 24 |
20 |
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25 to 32 |
30 |
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33 to 39 |
25 |
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40 to 44 |
20 |
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45 to 54 |
15 |
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Older |
0 |
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY:
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Level |
POINTS |
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Functional English (IELTS 4.5) |
0 |
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Vocational English (IELTS 5.0) |
5 |
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Competent English (IELTS 6.0) |
5 |
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Proficient English (IELTS 7.0) |
10 |
QUALIFICATIONS:
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EDUCATIONAL LEVEL |
POINTS |
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Trade Qualification (AUST) |
5 |
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Diploma (AUST) |
5 |
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Degree |
5 |
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Degree in Business |
10 |
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Degree in Science |
10 |
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Degree in Technology |
10 |
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
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ASSETS FOR LAST 2 YEARS |
POINTS |
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Min $800k |
5 |
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Min $1.3m |
15 |
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Min $1.8m |
25 |
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Min $2.25m |
35 |
BUSINESS TURNOVER:
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OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS WITH TURNOVER OF FOR 2 YEARS IN LAST FOUR |
POINTS |
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Min $500k |
5 |
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Min $1.0m |
15 |
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Min $1.5m |
25 |
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Min $2.0m |
35 |
BUSINESS INNOVATION STREAM ONLY:
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BUSINESS EXPERIENCE WITH ONE OR MORE BUSINESSES |
POINTS |
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4 of last 5 years |
10 |
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7 of last 8 years |
15 |
INVESTOR STREAM ONLY:
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Investments of more than $100k |
POINTS |
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Min 4 years |
10 |
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Min 7 Years |
15 |
BUSINESS INNOVATIONS QUALIFICATIONS:
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ITEM |
Points |
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Patents and Design Registered in last year |
15 |
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Trademarks Registered in last year |
10 |
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Ownership of Business with Joint Venture in Last Year |
5 |
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Ownership of Business with min 50% trade is Export |
15 |
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Ownership of Business in last 5 years with Growth of 20% for 3 years and employed 10 or more full time |
10 |
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Ownership of a Business that received government funding of $100k for new product or Expansion or $100k Venture Capital in last 4 years |
10 |
SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT: (most States NOT ACT)
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ITEM |
Points |
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Vic Govt has determined your business is of Importance to Australia |
10 |
