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Alex is a fictional applicant preparing for a Subclass 190 points test and visa application. Alex chose the pathway and stages, recorded four jobs and four documents, and corrected one date. This is the pack the Case File lets Alex download or share, exactly as it is generated.

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8 October 2026 (pack version 99d4d80e5edad1ae)

About this pack

ozimmi is a product of Pixelite SL (Andorra) and is not a registered migration agent or law firm. This report organizes information you supplied and presents published requirements. It does not determine whether your circumstances or evidence satisfy those requirements. It is generated by automated systems, including AI, and AI can make mistakes. It has not been reviewed by a registered migration agent or Australian legal practitioner and may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. A registered professional, such as a migration agent or a lawyer, can assess that question for you. You do not need their approval to receive this pack. Applicants can lodge their own application; a professional is not needed to lodge it.

Summary

Prepared on 8 October 2026 from the information you supplied.

Pathways and stages you selected: Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, points test (expression of interest and invitation); Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, visa application.

Your factual record: 10 entries under 7 topics, and 4 documents recorded.

Unresolved items: 18, listed under For your consultation.

1. Your factual record

About you

Your full name, as on your passport: Alex Persona. (your statement)

Your date of birth: 12 April 1991. (your statement)

Your country or countries of citizenship: Philippines. (your statement)

The country you live in now: Australia. (your statement)

English tests

My IELTS

Test name, as on your result: IELTS General Training. (your statement)

Test date: 20 November 2025. (your statement)

Listening score, as on your result: 8.5. (your statement)

Reading score, as on your result: 8. (your statement)

Writing score, as on your result: 7.5. (your statement)

Speaking score, as on your result: 8. (your statement)

Document: IELTS test report form (recorded against your checklist item: English language test result)

From "IELTS test report form" you recorded name of the test: IELTS General Training. (your record of a document)

From "IELTS test report form" you recorded date the test was conducted: 20 November 2025. (your record of a document)

From "IELTS test report form" you recorded listening score: 8.5. (your record of a document)

From "IELTS test report form" you recorded reading score: 8.0. (your record of a document)

From "IELTS test report form" you recorded writing score: 7.5. (your record of a document)

From "IELTS test report form" you recorded speaking score: 7.5. (your record of a document)

For "My IELTS", your statement and your record of "IELTS test report form" give the same name of the test, date the test was conducted, listening score, reading score and writing score. (comparison of your records)

Discrepancy: For "My IELTS", the speaking score differs: your statement gives 8; your record of "IELTS test report form" gives 7.5. Which is correct is unresolved.

Employment

First site job

Employer name: Example Build Co. (your statement)

Your job title, as you describe it: Site Engineer. (your statement)

Country where you did this work: Philippines. (your statement)

Start date: June 2014. (your statement)

End date: July 2016. (your statement)

The period you stated runs from June 2014 to July 2016: 26 calendar months (2 years 2 months), counting the start and end months. (calculation on your stated dates)

Harbour Works, project role

Employer name: Harbour Works Ltd. (your statement)

Your job title, as you describe it: Project Engineer. (your statement)

Country where you did this work: Philippines. (your statement)

Start date: December 2016. You corrected this; earlier value: November 2016. (your statement)

End date: March 2020. (your statement)

Usual hours per week, as you would state them: 40. (your statement)

The period you stated runs from December 2016 to March 2020: 40 calendar months (3 years 4 months), counting the start and end months. (calculation on your stated dates)

Harbour Works, senior role

Employer name: Harbour Works Ltd. (your statement)

Your job title, as you describe it: Senior Civil Engineer. (your statement)

Country where you did this work: Philippines. (your statement)

Start date: February 2020. (your statement)

End date: December 2023. (your statement)

Usual hours per week, as you would state them: 40. (your statement)

Document: Harbour Works employment letter (recorded against your checklist item: Record of a period of employment)

From "Harbour Works employment letter" you recorded employer named: Harbour Works Ltd. (your record of a document)

From "Harbour Works employment letter" you recorded position or job title stated: Senior Civil Engineer. (your record of a document)

From "Harbour Works employment letter" you recorded duties described: Design review of marine structures and site supervision. (your record of a document)

From "Harbour Works employment letter" you recorded country where the work was done: Philippines. (your record of a document)

From "Harbour Works employment letter" you recorded start date: March 2020. (your record of a document)

From "Harbour Works employment letter" you recorded end date, or that the employment continues: December 2023. (your record of a document)

You recorded that "Harbour Works employment letter" does not show hours worked per week. (your record of a document)

You recorded that "Harbour Works employment letter" does not show pay or remuneration. (your record of a document)

The period you stated runs from February 2020 to December 2023: 47 calendar months (3 years 11 months), counting the start and end months. (calculation on your stated dates)

For "Harbour Works, senior role", your statement and your record of "Harbour Works employment letter" give the same employer, position or job title, country where the work was done and end date. (comparison of your records)

Discrepancy: For "Harbour Works, senior role", the start date differs: your statement gives February 2020; your record of "Harbour Works employment letter" gives March 2020. Which is correct is unresolved.

Current job in Sydney

Employer name: Example Infrastructure Pty Ltd. (your statement)

Your job title, as you describe it: Civil Engineer. (your statement)

Country where you did this work: Australia. (your statement)

Start date: February 2024. (your statement)

Do you still work there: yes. (your statement)

Usual hours per week, as you would state them: 38. (your statement)

Document: Example Infrastructure contract (recorded against your checklist item: Record of a period of employment)

From "Example Infrastructure contract" you recorded employer named: Example Infrastructure Pty Ltd. (your record of a document)

From "Example Infrastructure contract" you recorded position or job title stated: Civil Engineer. (your record of a document)

From "Example Infrastructure contract" you recorded start date: 5 February 2024. (your record of a document)

You recorded that "Example Infrastructure contract" does not show end date, or that the employment continues. (your record of a document)

From "Example Infrastructure contract" you recorded hours worked per week: 38. (your record of a document)

From "Example Infrastructure contract" you recorded pay or remuneration: AUD 112,000 a year. (your record of a document)

The period you stated runs from February 2024 to the date of this pack (8 October 2026), as you said you still work there: 33 calendar months (2 years 9 months), counting the start and end months. (calculation on your stated dates)

For "Current job in Sydney", your statement and your record of "Example Infrastructure contract" give the same employer, position or job title, start date and hours worked per week. (comparison of your records)

"Harbour Works, project role" and "Harbour Works, senior role" overlap from February 2020 to March 2020, as stated. (calculation on your stated dates)

No entry here covers August 2016 to November 2016, between "First site job" and "Harbour Works, project role". (calculation on your stated dates)

No entry here covers January 2024, between "Harbour Works, senior role" and "Current job in Sydney". (calculation on your stated dates)

Qualifications and study

Engineering degree

Name of the award, as on the certificate: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. (your statement)

Institution: Example State University. (your statement)

Country of the institution: Philippines. (your statement)

Completion date: April 2014. (your statement)

Skills assessments

Engineers Australia letter

Assessing organization: Engineers Australia. (your statement)

Occupation named on the assessment, as written: Civil Engineer. (your statement)

Date of the outcome letter: 14 August 2025. (your statement)

Document: Engineers Australia outcome letter (recorded against your checklist item: Skills assessment outcome)

From "Engineers Australia outcome letter" you recorded assessing organization named: Engineers Australia. (your record of a document)

From "Engineers Australia outcome letter" you recorded occupation named: Civil Engineer. (your record of a document)

You recorded that date of the assessment is not legible in "Engineers Australia outcome letter". (your record of a document)

For "Engineers Australia letter", your statement and your record of "Engineers Australia outcome letter" give the same assessing organization and occupation. (comparison of your records)

Nominations

NSW nomination

State, territory or relative named in the nomination, as written: New South Wales. (your statement)

Date of the nomination: 10 August 2026. (your statement)

Invitations to apply

SkillSelect invitation

Date of the invitation: 24 August 2026. (your statement)

Visa subclass named in the invitation: 190. (your statement)

Dates are as you stated them. Calculations describe the periods you stated; they are not counts towards any published requirement. A statement is not verified because it appears here.

2. Published requirements

For the pathway and stage you selected, this section reproduces the published requirements and links to their source. It does not mark your facts or documents as meeting or failing them.

This section reproduces the Schedule 2 criteria of the Migration Regulations 1994 for each selection and, for the points test stage, Schedule 6D. It does not reproduce Schedule 1 (making a valid application) or the Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 criteria the text refers to, which are listed by number where the text names them.

Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, points test (expression of interest and invitation)

Schedule 6D points table

Part 6D.1—Age qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant’s age was ...

item 6D11: not less than 18 and under 25 (25 points)

item 6D12: not less than 25 and under 33 (30 points)

item 6D13: not less than 33 and under 40 (25 points)

item 6D14: not less than 40 and under 45 (15 points)

Source: Migration Regulations 1994 — Schedule 6D (General points test), register id F2026C00667, as at 2026-07-01, currency pending amendments, https://www.legislation.gov.au/F1996B03551.

Currency note from the register record: Amendments commenced 2026-10-02 are not yet incorporated in this registered compilation; confirm currency before relying on affected provisions.

Part 6D.2—English language qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...

item 6D21: superior English (20 points)

item 6D22: proficient English (10 points)

Part 6D.3—Overseas employment experience qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ...

item 6D31: had been employed outside Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (5 points)

item 6D32: had been employed outside Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (10 points)

item 6D33: had been employed outside Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (15 points)

Part 6D.4—Australian employment experience qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ...

item 6D41: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (5 points)

item 6D42: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (10 points)

item 6D43: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (15 points)

item 6D44: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (20 points)

Part 6D.6—Australian professional year qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had completed ...

item 6D61: a professional year in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before that time (5 points)

Part 6D.7—Educational qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...

item 6D71: met the requirements for: (a) the award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of a doctorate, by another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard (20 points)

item 6D72: met the requirements for: (a) the award of at least a bachelor degree by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of at least a bachelor qualification, by another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard (15 points)

item 6D73: met the requirements for the award of a diploma by an Australian educational institution (10 points)

item 6D74: met the requirements for the award of a trade qualification by an Australian educational institution (10 points)

item 6D75: attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for the occupation (10 points)

Part 6D.7A—Specialist educational qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa …

item 6D7A1: the applicant met the requirements for the award of a specialist educational qualification (10 points)

Part 6D.8—Australian study qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa ...

item 6D81: the applicant met the Australian study requirement (5 points)

Part 6D.9—Credentialled community language qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...

item 6D91: a qualification in a particular language: (a) awarded or accredited by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item; and (b) at a standard for the language specified in the instrument (5 points)

Part 6D.10—Study in designated regional area qualification. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa ...

item 6D101: each of the following applied: (a) the applicant met the Australian study requirement; (b) the location of the campus or campuses at which that study was undertaken is in a designated regional area; (c) while the applicant undertook the course of study the applicant lived in a designated regional area; (d) none of the study undertaken constituted distance education (5 points)

Part 6D.11—Partner qualifications

item 6D111: The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the primary applicant): (a) is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the primary applicant; and (b) is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and (c) was under 45 at the time the invitation to apply for the visa was issued to the primary applicant; and (d) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, nominated a skilled occupation, being an occupation specified by the Minister under paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) at that time; and (e) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation and the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; and (f) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had competent English (10 points)

item 6D112: Either: (a) the applicant does not have a spouse or de facto partner; or (b) the applicant has a spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen (10 points)

item 6D113: The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the primary applicant): (a) is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the primary applicant; and (b) is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and (c) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had competent English (5 points)

Part 6D.12—State or Territory nomination qualifications

item 6D121: The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled— Nominated) visa, and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination (5 points)

Part 6D.13—Designated regional area nomination or sponsorship qualifications

item 6D131: The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional) (Provisional) visa or a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa, and: (a) the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination; or (b) if the applicant is sponsored by a family member, the Minister has accepted the sponsorship (15 points)

Conditions on the points table

reg 2.26AC(2): (2) Each qualification specified in an item of Schedule 6D is prescribed as a qualification in relation to the grant, to the applicant, of: (a) a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa in the Points-tested stream; or (b) a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa; or (c) a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa; or (d) a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 2.26AC(4): (4) For Schedule 6D: (a) The Minister must not give the applicant a prescribed number of points for more than one prescribed qualification in each Part of the Schedule; and (b) if the applicant’s circumstances satisfy more than one prescribed qualification in a Part of the Schedule, the Minister must give the applicant points for the qualification that has been satisfied that attracts the highest number of points. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

Schedule 6D, item 6D51: (1) If an applicant has a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.3 and a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.4, and the combined number of points that would be awarded under those Parts for the qualifications is more than 20 points: (a) the Minister must give the applicant 20 points under this Part for the qualifications; and (b) no points are given under Part 6D.3 or 6D.4. (2) The prescribed number of points for the combination of qualifications is 20. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

Definitions used in the text above

reg 1.15C: 1.15C Competent English (1) A person has competent English if: (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and (b) the person is an applicant for a visa; and (ba) for a person who was invited (or whose spouse or de facto partner was invited) by the Minister under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa—the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the date of the invitation; and (bb) for a person to whom paragraph (ba) does not apply—the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the application was made; and (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument. (2) A person also has competent English if the person holds a passport of a type specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subregulation. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 1.15D: 1.15D Proficient English A person has proficient English if: (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and (aa) the person is an applicant for a visa; and (b) the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the Minister invited the person under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa; and (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 1.15EA: 1.15EA Superior English A person has superior English if: (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and (aa) the person is an applicant for a visa; and (b) the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the Minister invited the person under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa; and (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 2.26AC(6), definition of employed: employed means engaged in an occupation for remuneration for at least 20 hours a week. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

Library checklist for this pathway and stage (the same for everyone who selects it)

English language test result: things this text names that a document may show

Name of the test (named in reg 1.15D: "undertook a language test")

Date the test was conducted (named in reg 1.15D: "the test was conducted in the 3 years")

Listening score (named in reg 1.15D: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Reading score (named in reg 1.15D: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Writing score (named in reg 1.15D: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Speaking score (named in reg 1.15D: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Document showing your date of birth: things this text names that a document may show

Full name (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.1: "the applicant’s age")

Date of birth (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.1: "the applicant’s age")

Record of a period of employment: things this text names that a document may show

Employer named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "had been employed")

Position or job title stated (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "nominated skilled occupation")

Duties described (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "closely related skilled occupation")

Country where the work was done (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "employed outside Australia")

Start date (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "for a period totalling")

End date, or that the employment continues (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "for a period totalling")

Hours worked per week (named in reg 2.26AC(6), definition of employed: "at least 20 hours a week")

Pay or remuneration (named in reg 2.26AC(6), definition of employed: "for remuneration")

Professional year completion: things this text names that a document may show

Course named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "professional year")

Provider named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "professional year")

Start date (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "for a period totalling")

End date (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "for a period totalling")

Qualification or study record: things this text names that a document may show

Award named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.7: "the award of")

Institution named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.7: "educational institution")

Date of completion or conferral (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.7: "met the requirements for")

Campus location (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.10: "location of the campus")

Language credential: things this text names that a document may show

Language named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.9: "a qualification in a particular language")

Body that awarded or accredited it (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.9: "awarded or accredited by a body")

Date issued (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.9: "a qualification in a particular language")

Partner records: things this text names that a document may show

Relationship stated (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.11: "spouse or de facto partner")

Nomination or sponsorship: things this text names that a document may show

Nominating or sponsoring body named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.12: "nominating")

Date of the nomination (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.12: "nominating")

Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, visa application

Criteria

clause 190.211 (Criteria): The applicant was invited, in writing, by the Minister to apply for the visa.

Source: Migration Regulations 1994 — Schedule 2, Parts 010–801 (grant of visa subclasses), register id F2026C00667, as at 2026-07-01, currency pending amendments, https://www.legislation.gov.au/F1996B03551.

Currency note from the register record: Amendments commenced 2026-10-02 are not yet incorporated in this registered compilation; confirm currency before relying on affected provisions.

clause 190.212 (Criteria): (1) At the time of invitation to apply for the visa: (a) the relevant assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation had assessed the applicant’s skills as suitable for that occupation; and (b) the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; and (c) if the assessment specified a period during which the assessment was valid, and the period did not end more than 3 years after the date of the assessment—the period had not ended; and (d) if paragraph (c) did not apply—not more than 3 years had passed since the date of the assessment. (2) If the assessment was made on the basis of a qualification obtained in Australia while the applicant held a student visa, the qualification was obtained as a result of studying a registered course.

clause 190.213 (Criteria): At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had competent English.

clause 190.214 (Criteria): (1) The applicant’s score, when assessed in relation to the visa under Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act, is not less than the score stated in the invitation to apply for the visa. (2) The applicant’s score, when assessed in relation to the visa under Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act, is not less than the qualifying score for that Subdivision. Note: Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act provides for the application of a points system under which applicants for relevant visas are given an assessed score based on a prescribed number of points for particular attributes, assessed against the relevant pool mark and pass mark: see sections 92 to 96 of the Act. The prescribed points and the manner of their allocation are provided for in Division 2.6 and Schedule 6D of these Regulations. Pool marks and pass marks are set from time to time by the Minister by instrument: see section 96 of the Act.

clause 190.215 (Criteria): The nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination.

clause 190.215A (Criteria): (1) If, at the time of application: (a) the applicant held a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa; or (b) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa; the applicant must have held that visa for at least 3 years at the time of application unless circumstances specified in an instrument under subclause (2) exist. (2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances for the purposes of subclause (1).

clause 190.216 (Criteria): (1) The applicant (the primary applicant) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010, 4020 and 4021. (2) If the primary applicant has turned 18 at the time of application, the primary applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (3) Each person who is covered by subclause (4), (5) or (6) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010 and 4020. (4) This subclause covers a person who is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant who is also an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa. (5) This subclause covers a person (the relevant person) if: (a) the relevant person was, at the time of the primary applicant’s application, a member of the family unit of the primary applicant; and (b) the relevant person is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; and (c) the Minister is satisfied that: (i) the relevant person; or (ii) a member of the family unit of the relevant person who has made a combined application with the relevant person or with the primary applicant; or (iii) a dependent child of the relevant person or of the primary applicant; has experienced family violence committed by the primary applicant. Note: For special provisions relating to family violence, see Division 1.5. (6) This subclause covers a person if: (a) the person is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; and (b) the person is a member of the family unit of a person covered by subclause (5). (7) Each person: (a) who either: (i) is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant and also an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; or (ii) is covered by subclause (5) or (6); and (b) who had turned 18 at the time of the primary applicant’s application; satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (8) If a person: (a) either: (i) is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant and also an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; or (ii) is covered by subclause (5) or (6); and (b) has not turned 18; public interest criteria 4015 and 4016 are satisfied in relation to the person. (9) Each person: (a) who is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant; and (b) who is not an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004, and satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the person to undergo assessment in relation to that criterion. (10) Each person: (a) who was, at the time of the primary applicant’s application, a member of the family unit of the primary applicant but is no longer a member of the family unit of the primary applicant; and (b) who is a member of the family unit of a person who is covered by subclause (5); and (c) who is not an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004, and satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the person to undergo assessment in relation to that criterion.

clause 190.217 (Criteria): (1) The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010. (2) Each person covered by subclause 190.216(4), (5) or (6) satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.

Schedule 6D points table

Part 6D.1—Age qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant’s age was ...

item 6D11: not less than 18 and under 25 (25 points)

item 6D12: not less than 25 and under 33 (30 points)

item 6D13: not less than 33 and under 40 (25 points)

item 6D14: not less than 40 and under 45 (15 points)

Source: Migration Regulations 1994 — Schedule 6D (General points test), register id F2026C00667, as at 2026-07-01, currency pending amendments, https://www.legislation.gov.au/F1996B03551.

Currency note from the register record: Amendments commenced 2026-10-02 are not yet incorporated in this registered compilation; confirm currency before relying on affected provisions.

Part 6D.2—English language qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...

item 6D21: superior English (20 points)

item 6D22: proficient English (10 points)

Part 6D.3—Overseas employment experience qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ...

item 6D31: had been employed outside Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (5 points)

item 6D32: had been employed outside Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (10 points)

item 6D33: had been employed outside Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (15 points)

Part 6D.4—Australian employment experience qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ...

item 6D41: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (5 points)

item 6D42: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (10 points)

item 6D43: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (15 points)

item 6D44: had been employed in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time (20 points)

Part 6D.6—Australian professional year qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had completed ...

item 6D61: a professional year in Australia in: (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before that time (5 points)

Part 6D.7—Educational qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...

item 6D71: met the requirements for: (a) the award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of a doctorate, by another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard (20 points)

item 6D72: met the requirements for: (a) the award of at least a bachelor degree by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of at least a bachelor qualification, by another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard (15 points)

item 6D73: met the requirements for the award of a diploma by an Australian educational institution (10 points)

item 6D74: met the requirements for the award of a trade qualification by an Australian educational institution (10 points)

item 6D75: attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for the occupation (10 points)

Part 6D.7A—Specialist educational qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa …

item 6D7A1: the applicant met the requirements for the award of a specialist educational qualification (10 points)

Part 6D.8—Australian study qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa ...

item 6D81: the applicant met the Australian study requirement (5 points)

Part 6D.9—Credentialled community language qualifications. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...

item 6D91: a qualification in a particular language: (a) awarded or accredited by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item; and (b) at a standard for the language specified in the instrument (5 points)

Part 6D.10—Study in designated regional area qualification. At the time of invitation to apply for the visa ...

item 6D101: each of the following applied: (a) the applicant met the Australian study requirement; (b) the location of the campus or campuses at which that study was undertaken is in a designated regional area; (c) while the applicant undertook the course of study the applicant lived in a designated regional area; (d) none of the study undertaken constituted distance education (5 points)

Part 6D.11—Partner qualifications

item 6D111: The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the primary applicant): (a) is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the primary applicant; and (b) is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and (c) was under 45 at the time the invitation to apply for the visa was issued to the primary applicant; and (d) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, nominated a skilled occupation, being an occupation specified by the Minister under paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) at that time; and (e) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation and the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; and (f) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had competent English (10 points)

item 6D112: Either: (a) the applicant does not have a spouse or de facto partner; or (b) the applicant has a spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen (10 points)

item 6D113: The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the primary applicant): (a) is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the primary applicant; and (b) is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and (c) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had competent English (5 points)

Part 6D.12—State or Territory nomination qualifications

item 6D121: The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled— Nominated) visa, and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination (5 points)

Part 6D.13—Designated regional area nomination or sponsorship qualifications

item 6D131: The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional) (Provisional) visa or a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa, and: (a) the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination; or (b) if the applicant is sponsored by a family member, the Minister has accepted the sponsorship (15 points)

Conditions on the points table

reg 2.26AC(2): (2) Each qualification specified in an item of Schedule 6D is prescribed as a qualification in relation to the grant, to the applicant, of: (a) a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa in the Points-tested stream; or (b) a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa; or (c) a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa; or (d) a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 2.26AC(4): (4) For Schedule 6D: (a) The Minister must not give the applicant a prescribed number of points for more than one prescribed qualification in each Part of the Schedule; and (b) if the applicant’s circumstances satisfy more than one prescribed qualification in a Part of the Schedule, the Minister must give the applicant points for the qualification that has been satisfied that attracts the highest number of points. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

Schedule 6D, item 6D51: (1) If an applicant has a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.3 and a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.4, and the combined number of points that would be awarded under those Parts for the qualifications is more than 20 points: (a) the Minister must give the applicant 20 points under this Part for the qualifications; and (b) no points are given under Part 6D.3 or 6D.4. (2) The prescribed number of points for the combination of qualifications is 20. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

Definitions used in the text above

reg 1.15C: 1.15C Competent English (1) A person has competent English if: (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and (b) the person is an applicant for a visa; and (ba) for a person who was invited (or whose spouse or de facto partner was invited) by the Minister under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa—the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the date of the invitation; and (bb) for a person to whom paragraph (ba) does not apply—the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the application was made; and (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument. (2) A person also has competent English if the person holds a passport of a type specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subregulation. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 1.15D: 1.15D Proficient English A person has proficient English if: (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and (aa) the person is an applicant for a visa; and (b) the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the Minister invited the person under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa; and (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 1.15EA: 1.15EA Superior English A person has superior English if: (a) the person undertook a language test, specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and (aa) the person is an applicant for a visa; and (b) the test was conducted in the 3 years immediately before the day on which the Minister invited the person under these Regulations, in writing, to apply for the visa; and (c) the person achieved a score specified in the instrument. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

reg 2.26AC(6), definition of employed: employed means engaged in an occupation for remuneration for at least 20 hours a week. (Migration Regulations 1994 (Compilation No. 288), F2026C00667)

Grant, visa period and conditions

clause 190.411 (Circumstances applicable to grant): The applicant may be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted, but not in immigration clearance. Note: The second instalment of visa application charge must be paid before the visa can be granted.

clause 190.511 (When visa is in effect): Permanent visa permitting the holder to travel to and enter Australia for 5 years from the date of grant.

clause 190.611 (Conditions): If the applicant is outside Australia when the visa is granted: (a) first entry must be made before the date specified by the Minister; and (b) if the applicant satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, condition 8515 may be imposed.

Referred to in the text and not reproduced here: public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010, 4015, 4016, 4019, 4020 and 4021 (Schedule 4); special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010 (Schedule 5).

Library checklist for this pathway and stage (the same for everyone who selects it)

Invitation to apply: things this text names that a document may show

Date of the invitation (named in clause 190.211: "invited")

Visa subclass named in the invitation (named in clause 190.211: "invited")

Skills assessment outcome: things this text names that a document may show

Assessing organization named (named in clause 190.212: "relevant assessing authority")

Occupation named (named in clause 190.212: "nominated skilled occupation")

Date of the assessment (named in clause 190.212: "had assessed the applicant’s skills")

Visa the assessment states it was made for, if any (named in clause 190.212: "the assessment was not for a Subclass 485")

Period of validity stated, if any (named in clause 190.212: "specified a period during which the assessment was valid")

English language test result: things this text names that a document may show

Name of the test (named in reg 1.15C: "undertook a language test")

Date the test was conducted (named in reg 1.15C: "the test was conducted in the 3 years")

Listening score (named in reg 1.15C: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Reading score (named in reg 1.15C: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Writing score (named in reg 1.15C: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Speaking score (named in reg 1.15C: "achieved a score specified in the instrument")

Passport issuing country and type, if you rely on a passport (named in reg 1.15C: "holds a passport of a type specified by the Minister")

Document showing your date of birth: things this text names that a document may show

Full name (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.1: "the applicant’s age")

Date of birth (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.1: "the applicant’s age")

Record of a period of employment: things this text names that a document may show

Employer named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "had been employed")

Position or job title stated (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "nominated skilled occupation")

Duties described (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "closely related skilled occupation")

Country where the work was done (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "employed outside Australia")

Start date (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "for a period totalling")

End date, or that the employment continues (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.3: "for a period totalling")

Hours worked per week (named in reg 2.26AC(6), definition of employed: "at least 20 hours a week")

Pay or remuneration (named in reg 2.26AC(6), definition of employed: "for remuneration")

Professional year completion: things this text names that a document may show

Course named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "professional year")

Provider named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "professional year")

Start date (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "for a period totalling")

End date (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6: "for a period totalling")

Qualification or study record: things this text names that a document may show

Award named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.7: "the award of")

Institution named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.7: "educational institution")

Date of completion or conferral (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.7: "met the requirements for")

Campus location (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.10: "location of the campus")

Language credential: things this text names that a document may show

Language named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.9: "a qualification in a particular language")

Body that awarded or accredited it (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.9: "awarded or accredited by a body")

Date issued (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.9: "a qualification in a particular language")

Partner records: things this text names that a document may show

Relationship stated (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.11: "spouse or de facto partner")

Nomination or sponsorship: things this text names that a document may show

Nominating or sponsoring body named (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.12: "nominating")

Date of the nomination (named in Schedule 6D, Part 6D.12: "nominating")

Sponsorship or nomination by an employer or relative: things this text names that a document may show

Sponsor or nominator named (named in clause 190.215: "nominat")

Reference number (named in clause 190.215: "nominat")

3. For your consultation

Whether the facts and documents in this pack satisfy the published requirements for the pathways and stages you selected is unresolved in this report.

Whether your facts and supporting documents satisfy the published requirements for Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, points test (expression of interest and invitation) remains unresolved in this report.

Whether your facts and supporting documents satisfy the published requirements for Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, visa application remains unresolved in this report.

Unresolved items

For "My IELTS", the speaking score differs: your statement gives 8; your record of "IELTS test report form" gives 7.5. Which is correct is unresolved.

For "Harbour Works, senior role", the start date differs: your statement gives February 2020; your record of "Harbour Works employment letter" gives March 2020. Which is correct is unresolved.

Qualification or study record: you added this to your checklist and no document is recorded against it yet.

Document showing your date of birth: you added this to your checklist and no document is recorded against it yet.

Passport issuing country and type, if you rely on a passport: nothing recorded from "IELTS test report form" yet.

You recorded that "Harbour Works employment letter" does not show hours worked per week.

You recorded that "Harbour Works employment letter" does not show pay or remuneration.

Duties described: nothing recorded from "Example Infrastructure contract" yet.

Country where the work was done: nothing recorded from "Example Infrastructure contract" yet.

You recorded that "Example Infrastructure contract" does not show end date, or that the employment continues.

You recorded that date of the assessment is not legible in "Engineers Australia outcome letter".

Visa the assessment states it was made for, if any: nothing recorded from "Engineers Australia outcome letter" yet.

Period of validity stated, if any: nothing recorded from "Engineers Australia outcome letter" yet.

Not yet recorded

Professional year: nothing added yet.

Community language credentials: nothing added yet.

Sponsors and nominating employers: nothing added yet.

Health examinations: nothing added yet.

Police certificates: nothing added yet.

Questions you may want to ask

Do the facts and documents in this pack satisfy the published requirements for Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, points test (expression of interest and invitation)?

Do the facts and documents in this pack satisfy the published requirements for Subclass 190 Skilled—Nominated, primary applicant, visa application?

For "My IELTS", which speaking score is correct: 8 (your statement) or 7.5 (your record of "IELTS test report form")?

For "Harbour Works, senior role", which start date is correct: February 2020 (your statement) or March 2020 (your record of "Harbour Works employment letter")?

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