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Increased requirements for “High point category” – South Australia Nomination

Due to high demand, Immigration SA will be raising the requirement for the high point category from 80 points to 85 points.This change is to still allow an avenue for high point scoring applicants.This policy will come into effect on the 22 September 2015 and all high point applications submitted from this date will need to meet the new requirement.

There is also an overall quota for the high point category. Once this is reached, the high point category will be closed off for the remainder of the program year.

Source : migration.sa.gov.au/

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