Hello,
As I am looking to migrate to Australia with Skilled Independent visa under "Software developer" occupation, I am currently looking at ways to improve my points score. At the minute, I stand at 65-points which is not enough at the moment for this occupation (70 is set to minimum).
Here is the breakdown of my points:
I'm 26 years old - 30 points
I have a Bachelor's degree from a UK recognised university - 15 points
Superior English skills - 20 points
I have 2 years of work experience - 0 points for the visa, but used to assess my skills
In order to score points, I am thinking of doing a diploma course for two year in Regional Australia (Adelaide). This would potentially get me an extra 10 points for my EOI. My main question is, if I am migrating under the "Software developer" occupation, can I claim these extra points if my diploma is in a different field of study (e.g. business, management or tourism)?
I understand that I would not be able to claim this under "Qualifications", but to get extra 5 points for "Australian study requirement" and 5 more for "Study in regional Australia"?