Australia’s first points-based system was introduced in 1979 and points were allocated according to applicants’ family links to Australia, skills, knowledge of English and settlement prospects. Since then the system has undergone significant changes and nowadays Australia is using points-based systems for the majority of its permanent skilled migration programs. Points are awarded for a number of characteristics that include age, educational qualifications, work experience and English language proficiency. Prospective migrants are required to fill out an Expressions of Interest (EoI) and applicants are then placed in a pool and ranked according to their points. Invitations are issued on a regular basis and …
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