09/06/2023
Is There A “Best” Age To Apply For A Work Visa?
There certainly is! The “best” age will maximise your points if you’re applying for one of the points-based work visas -
• Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated (subclass 190), or
• Skilled Work Regional Provisional (subclass 491).
Points are awarded on a number of elements - qualifications, experience...and age for which there are two key considerations:
1) You need a minimum overall point score of 65, and
2) You need to gain maximum total points.
You are in a competitive process with other applicants and so the more points above 65, the better your chance of an invitation to apply for a visa.
So, which is the “best” age with most points?
That’s when you’re at least 25 but less than 33 years - 30 points which is the highest points for age.
Next best is if you’re at least 18 but less than 25 - 25 points.
If you’re at least 33 but less than 40 years - 25 points, also.
The least points is the range of at least 40 to less than 45 - 15 points.
So, if your age is near 33 or 40, there’s no time to lose before you slip into the next age bracket and receive less points. Ensure you maximise every chance of a visa grant and talk to us at Oz Migration Action
