@joy.0491
I guess legit sya 🙂 ito yung source nila:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text
Parang mas okay yung changes na yun kasi mas malaki na ang chance to get higher points. Kaso sa November 16 pa, ang tagal pa. hehe!
Ito yung sagot sa question mo why points are awarded to singles:
SBS Article
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2019/04/09/10-points-those-who-do-not-have-spouse-or-partners-new-visa-points-system
Migration expert Chaman Preet explains the changes benefits both singles and those who have a skilled spouse.
"New system offers ten extra points for applicants who do not have a spouse or partner. Earlier applicants with partners had the edge over singles as they could claim extra points on their partner's skills," says Ms Chaman Preet of Melbourne-based Migration and Education Expert.
The amendments to the point system follow the recommendation of the Productivity Commission. In its 2016 report, the Productivity Commission had recommended that the points system be amended so that secondary applicants with skills and other desirable employment-related characteristics contribute significantly to the points score of the primary applicant.
"Preference will be given to the applicants who have a skilled partner or those who do not have a partner. The applicants with a partner who does not have skills to or English competency to claim points will be ranked below all others," says Ms Chaman Preet.
Iscah Article
http://www.iscah.com/changes-points-test-november-2019/
Changes to the points test from 16th November 2019
Changes to the points test from November 2019 –
The amendments introduce a revised points system for the subclass 491 visa as well as existing General Skilled Migration (489,189,190) visas. Points are awarded for attributes that are linked with the applicant’s ability to make the greatest economic contribution, as the key purpose of the skilled migration program is to maximise the economic benefits of migration to Australia.
The changes to the points test are to introduce:
· more points for having a skilled spouse or de facto partner (10 points);
· more points for applicants nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by a family member residing in regional Australia (15 points);
· more points for having certain STEM qualifications (10 points);
· points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner (10 points); and
· points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English (5 points).
To later obtain Permanent Residence (visa 191) you will need to :
– hold a regional provisional visa when they apply for the Subclass 191 visa, and have held that visa for at least three years;
– have earned a minimum income for at least three years as the holder of a regional provisional visa; and
– have complied with the conditions of the regional provisional visa.
There will be a NEW ordering system for ALL points test applicants as follows …
If all other points claims are equal, invitations for points tested visas will be ranked by the Migration Points Test as described below:
· First – primary applicants with a skilled spouse or de facto partner
· Equal First – primary applicants without a spouse or de facto partner
· Second – Primary applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who can demonstrate competent English but does not have the skills for skilled partner points (age and skills)
· Third – Primary applicants with a partner who is ineligible for either competent English or Skilled partner points. These applicants will be ranked below all other cohorts, if all other points claims are equal.
Other Notes
If you are granted this New Regional visa you cannot be granted any other permanent visa of any skilled category for 3 years.
You are free to move to other states but you must reside in Regional Australia until qualifying for Permanent Residence
Full details are here –
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory%20Statement/Text