背景知识：（此为JUSTIN JIANG 原创，转载请注明出处）
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，申请独立技术移民（不分境内外）时（也即通常所说的绿卡或者PR），通过分从65分降低为60分。此政策的出台是为了吸引更多符合澳洲技能需求的人员获得长期居留签证，为澳大利亚的经济做贡献。但目前旧有的签证类别885与886通过分依然是65分（也即未通过EOI方式递交的境内外独立技术移民申请）
官方发文地址：澳大利亚移民部newsroom的media
具体全文如下：
Change to the skilled migration pass mark
15 Jun 2012
The pass mark for points tested skilled migrants who complete an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect will be lowered from 65 points to 60 points from July 1. The change applies to those who complete a SkillSelect EOI for one of the new points-based skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190 and 489). 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 revised pass mark will encourage a broader range of people with the skills and attributes needed in Australia to register their interest in migration.
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