What is a Skills Assessment is the first question for people interested in Australian skilled migration. Skills Assessment must be understood before lodging an EOI. This article explains the details.
Skills Assessment là gì
A Skills Assessment can be understood as the official process of evaluating whether an applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience match the occupation (per the ANZSCO code) they wish to apply for under an Australian skilled visa.
A Skills Assessment is a mandatory step before lodging an EOI for most main skilled categories (189, 190, 491). For visas 482 and 186, a Skills Assessment may be required depending on the stream and occupation type.
Assessing authorities
Each occupation on the MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL, and CSOL lists is assigned a specific assessing authority. For example, Engineers Australia (EA) for engineers, ACS (Australian Computer Society) for IT, CPA Australia or CA ANZ for accounting, and AHPRA for healthcare.
The assessing authority reviews: whether the qualification is equivalent to the Australian standard, whether the work experience meets the occupation’s requirements, and other factors such as English proficiency and foreign qualification recognition.
Quy trình và chi phí
The Skills Assessment process typically takes 6-12 weeks depending on the authority and the complexity of the application. The cost ranges from 500-1,500 AUD. Some authorities offer priority processing at a higher fee.
A Skills Assessment application typically includes: qualification and transcript (notarized translation), employment references in detail, payslips or tax records, a CV, and English test results (if required). A Skills Assessment is valid for 3 years; plan ahead to avoid it expiring before receiving the ITA.
You should refer to official Home Affairs website and Home Affairs – Skilled visas to check current conditions.
Summary
A Skills Assessment is the official process of assessing whether skills, qualifications, and experience match an ANZSCO occupation. It is mandatory before an EOI for 189/190/491. Each occupation has a specific assessing authority (EA, ACS, CPA, CA ANZ, AHPRA, etc.). The process takes 6-12 weeks and costs 500-1,500 AUD. Documents needed: qualifications, detailed employment references, payslips, and a CV. Valid for 3 years.
