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Normally only paid relevant work experience which was completed 'after graduation' would earn points as part of the Skillselect process therefore it is important to establish when graduation was achieved. Was it 10 years ago, or will it be in Sept 2016 when the last of the requirements of the Bachelors are due to be completed? An AACA assessment may provide advice on this. When was the applicant first registered as an Architect in their home country? Any architectural work completed since registration (during the last 10 years) could be considered relevant for the points test.

Yours is an interesting situation. The skills assessment authority for Architects (AACA) is best placed to make the judgment as to whether (and when) the qualification meets the requirement to be considered equivalent to an accredited Australian qualification. It would be worth doing some research on their website at http://www.aaca.org.au/overseas-qualifications-assessment/ before you invest in lodging a formal assessment application. Note that currently in Australia trained architects enter the profession with a MArch which is the culmination of 10 semesters (5 years) of full time study. If you go ahead with an assessment, and AACA accepts the Bachelor degree, but make a judgment that it wasn't completed until Sept 2016, then this has implications for the points awarded under the general points test for General Skilled Migration visas. Also note that currently Queensland have suspended the processing of offshore application for state nominated visas (eg 190 visa). See http://migration.qld.gov.au/

Good question. Visa eligibility includes health criteria but Citizenship eligibility does not. Depending on the age of your child he may be included on your citizenship application (presuming you meet the eligibility requirements) and will be exempt from taking the Citizenship test and pledge. See http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/pathways-processes/application-options/migrant-with-permanent-residence for the application process and document checklists.