Immigration Points System to Undergo 1st Overhaul in Over a Decade

Testing for prospective migrants to Australia to obtain visas is set to undergo its first overhaul in more than a decade as part of a revamp of the country’s immigration system. The federal government has flagged it is looking to reform the points test for skilled migrants, which determines who gets to come to Australia, following a decision to reduce immigration numbers. A discussion paper has been released highlighting potential changes to the points test, which would be the first update of the system since 2012. A review of Australia’s migration system, handed down in December, called for the points test to focus on characteristics associated with migrants successfully finding skilled work....