If you are looking to switch to Australia, one of the
most crucial documents that you need is a skill assessment report. As the name
suggests, it is an assessment of your skills in the relevant field for which
you are sponsored.
The skill assessment report for Australian immigration
is issued by approved and relevant skills assessing authorities such as AACA,
AASW, ACECQA, ACPSEM, ACS, and name a few. The authority has the right to
assess the skills of immigrants on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs,
Australia. The authority assesses your skills in various parameters.
Obtaining
Skill Assessment for a Skilled Occupation
Australian government releases the list of in-demand
occupations every year. The combined list of eligible occupations comprises the
following occupations listed under MLTSSL, ROL, and STSOL. Usually, most of the
occupations in these lists have their own skills assessing authority
responsible to assess ones’ skills.
Visas that
Need Skill Assessments
You may need a skills assessment report if you are
going to apply for a general skilled migration visa, employer sponsored visa,
temporary skill shortage visa, and temporary graduate visa. The applicant
should have a suitable skills assessment for their nominated occupation.
Along with the skills assessment report, you require
to provide evidence that you have a suitable skills assessment for your
nominated occupation. The skills
assessment validity must be valid at the time when you are applying for the
visa. Generally, the validity of the skills assessment is around 3 years. There
are certain conditions for validity periods. It is a good idea to arrange your
skill assessment when you are submitting Expression of Interest or EOI in
SkillSelect.
Getting a
Skill Assessment
The process of obtaining a skills assessment report is
divided into two major steps-
Contact the
Assessing Authority
First, contact the relevant skill assessment
authority. It is essential because each assessing authority has its own
procedures, charges, and timeframes. The timeframe and procedures of the skills
authority of the hospitality department will be different from the skills
authority of the medical department. Confirm which skills authority is the
correct one for your nominated occupation. Such an authority can take time to
assess your qualifications and experience.
Get the
Assessment
While you are applying for the skilled visa,
don’t forget to submit the scanned copy of the assessment with your
application. The bitter fact is that if you don’t get a positive assessment
result, you cannot qualify for a skilled migration visa.
