“My classmate’s old agent said that because ours is an accredited course, we don’t need a skills assessment — is that right?”

Wrong.Most Australian skilled migration pathways, such as Subclass 189/190 or Subclass 491 state nomination, all require a skills assessment.

“My friend said that when he migrated, his skills assessment required one year of work experience, and English too, it seemed. So should I sit my PTE first, or find a job first?”

“I have a year left before I graduate. My classmates all say to prepare English and CCL first. I worked out my points too — if I can get four 8s I’d have 65 points, so if I move quickly and everything goes smoothly, can I lodge before I graduate?”

There’s another precondition:you need a skills assessment for your nominated occupation before you can submit an EOI.Formost international studentsthis means you have tograduate first。

“Subclass 189 competition looks really fierce, and people who didn’t study here can lodge too. My field is fairly popular as well — should I head out to a regional area early?”

First, you need to confirm your field qualifies for Subclass 189. Even if competition is fierce,staying in Sydney or Melbourne still gives you a chance through state-nominated migration.So everyone’s migration pathway is a tailored, all-round plan.

“My friend is in the same field and said he migrated on 80 points, so if I get to 80 points as fast as I can, how long until I can migrate?”

For both Subclass 189 and state nomination, the invitation cut-off scores use invitation data from a previous periodas a reference, so the “points you need” aredynamic, or rather you havea chance within a certain range.

“I’m in IT, and my girlfriend is studying marketing in Australia. She asked around and was told that if she gets four 6s after graduating, she can add 10 points for me — is that right?”

First, after graduating your girlfriend needs to obtain a skills assessment. If she successfully gets askills assessment，and scores at least four 6s,the secondary applicant’s occupation must be on thesame occupation listas the primary applicant’s — only then can the 10 points be added.