True: The point requirement for accountants in the Australian Permanent Resident Skilled Programme is one of the highest among all occupations.

By: Rashmi S
July 30 2021

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Permanent residents with an 80 point score on the Skilled Independent visa are eligible to work as accountants, with 90 being the highest requirement. Permanent Residents of Australia must meet specific eligibility conditions to procure a Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visas (subclass 491). According to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Skilled Select assign available places first to Skilled Independent visas (subclass 189). To Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visas (subclass 491) family-sponsored. The minimum points for accountants are not applicable under Act of 189/491. Nonetheless, the minimum score for industrial, mechanical, and production engineers is 80, while the minimum point for other engineering professionals is 90/70 by Act 189/491. Clients who earn the highest in terms of points are invited to apply for the appropriate visa. For clients with identical points scores, the order of invitation is determined by the time they achieved their points score for that subclass (known as the date of effect). To apply for subclass 189 (Skilled Independent visa) or subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated visa), applicants must have an Australian PR score of 65 or above. To be qualified to apply for subclass 189, a minimum of 80 points is required, with the highest points for other occupations being 90, making accounting one of the highest points for Australian permanent residents.