Skills Assessment

For most skilled migration visas, you need an appropriate skills assessment for your nominated occupation. It must be valid at the time of invitation and issued by the relevant assessing authority.

Key points

• Check which authority assesses your occupation per the skilled occupation lists.
• Organise your assessment well before your EOI.
• Typical validity: 3 years unless otherwise specified on the certificate.
• Certain professions (e.g., doctors and solicitors) have specific registration/admission requirements.

Official source: Department of Home Affairs — Skills assessments and assessing authorities.