2012年6月15日，澳大利亚移民部官方网站正式宣布，从2012年7月1日起，通过EOI方式获得邀请的人员，申请新的技术移民类别（包括189、190和489类别）通过分数线由原来的65分降至60分。

　　此政策对于澳洲留学生以及希望移民澳洲的技术人才无疑是一个巨大的好消息！移民部发言人称，最低分数线的降低，是移民部2008年以来技术移民政策改革的一部分。

　　“这些改革将保证技术移民政策的时效性。改革的重点，就是7月1日起开始实施的SkillSelect。”

　　这是一种管理技术移民政策的新电子服务，主要为没有雇主担保的移民等待在澳工作和移民的机会，申请人需要完成一个在线的EOI，然后基于申请人的技能和特长，将会被按照分数测试打分。SkillSelect将比较多个申请人的申请，找到最适当的人选。

　　排名最高的申请人将被邀请提出技术移民签证的申请。发言人称：“提供平衡的移民人才，需要谨慎的管理。SkillSelect将严格控制谁能够申请技术移民以及什么时候能够申请。”

　　此前的通过分数主要在于强调雇主担保技术移民和管理不断增加的独立技术移民申请。

　　更改后的分数将鼓励拥有更广泛的技能和优势的人士，在移民部登记他们的移民意向和兴趣。

　　以下是移民局官网的链接及内容：

http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1063

　　Change to the skilled migration pass mark

　　The pass mark for the new SkillSelect visa subclasses 189, 190 and 489 will be 60 points. Intending migrants will first need to submit an expression of interest (EOI) and be invited to make an application for these visas.

　　A Department of Immigration and Citizenship spokesman said the change to the pass mark was in the context of the series of reforms to the skilled migration program undertaken by the Australian Government since 2008.

　　“These reforms have ensured the skilled migration program is a responsive and demand driven program,” the spokesman said. “The cornerstone of this migration reform package will be the introduction of SkillSelect from July 1.”

　　SkillSelect is a new electronic service for managing the skilled migration program. Intending migrants without an employer sponsor wanting to live and work in Australia will need to complete an online EOI, then based on claims of their skills and attributes, will be allocated a score against the points test. SkillSelect will rank intending migrant’s scores against other EOIs.

　　The highest ranking migrants across a broad range of occupations may be invited to apply for a skilled visa.

　　“Delivery of a balanced migration program requires careful management,” the spokesman said. “SkillSelect will provide greater control over who can apply for a skilled visa and when they can apply.”

　　The previous pass mark was appropriate in the context of the skilled migration reforms, with a greater emphasis on employer-sponsored skilled migration and managing a growing pipeline of unsponsored skilled migration applications.

　　The pass mark for existing general skilled migration subclasses 175, 176, 475, 487, 885 and 886 will remain at 65 points.

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