A Skills Assessment for Australian visas may be required depending on which visa subclass you plan on applying for. They are required to demonstrate you have the necessary skills, qualifications, and experience to effectively work in your chosen occupation. The assessment can only be completed through an approved skills assessing authority.
For the majority of visas, the Skills Assessment will need to be completed before lodging your visa application. If you are required to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) for your chosen visa, then it is recommended to complete your Skills Assessment prior to submitting your EOI.
Australian visas that require a Skills Assessment
There are a number of Australian visas that will require you to complete a Skills Assessment in order for you to meet the visas requirements. These visas include:
- Skilled Independent Visa subclass 189 – points tested stream
- Skilled nominated visa subclass 190
- Skilled Regional (provisional) Visa subclass 489 – invited pathway
- Skilled Work Regional (provisional) Visa subclass 491
- Employer Nominated Scheme subclass 186 (Direct Entry)
- Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS) subclass 482*
- Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 – graduate work stream
*Not everyone applying for a TSS visa will be required to complete a Skills Assessment. Only applicants holding specific passports and being nominated for certain occupations will be required to complete the Skills Assessment. If you are applying for a TSS Visa make sure you have checked If you need to complete a skills assessment based on your occupation and nationality.
Skills Assessment Authorities
For Australian immigration purposes, a Skills Assessment must be completed through a government-approved skills assessment authority. Currently there are 39 approved assessing authorities. To find the correct assessing authority for your occupation, go to the Department of Employment & Workplace Relations Assessing Authorities page and either type your occupation title or ANZSCO code into the search box. Alternatively you can select one of the assessing authorities to see which occupations they cover.
Source: Department of Employment & Workplace Relations
Need help completing your Skills Assessment for Australian visas?
If you need to complete a Skills Assessment in order to be eligible for a TSS Visa subclass 482, then contact us today. We can assist you in gathering all of the required documents, finding the correct RTO for your occupation, submitting your documents and application, and coordinating the whole process with the RTO.
Need help completing a skills assessment or have any questions? Email a copy of your CV and questions to recruitment@visajobs.com.au