General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

Ozdrims

@theamarie23

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In Australia, a skills assessment for a Graduate Visa (subclass 485) is not directly acceptable for migration purposes. Here's why:

Graduate Visa Skills Assessment:

For a Graduate Visa, the skills assessment focuses on verifying your qualifications and experience in relation to your nominated occupation. This assessment is typically done by:

1. VETASSESS (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services)
2. Engineers Australia
3. Australian Computer Society (ACS)
4. Other assessing authorities relevant to your occupation

Migration Skills Assessment:

For migration purposes (e.g., Skilled Independent Visa, subclass 189), a more comprehensive skills assessment is required. This assessment evaluates your qualifications, experience, and skills against the Australian standards for your nominated occupation.

Key differences:

1. Purpose: Graduate Visa assessment focuses on temporary residency, while migration assessment focuses on permanent residency.
2. Scope: Migration assessment evaluates skills and experience in more depth.
3. Requirements: Migration assessment may require additional documentation, such as:

a. More detailed work experience
b. Qualification certification
c. Professional development records

Acceptable Assessments for Migration:

For migration purposes, skills assessments from the following authorities are generally accepted:

1. VETASSESS
2. Engineers Australia
3. ACS
4. Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
5. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
6. Other relevant assessing authorities

Important Note:

If you've already had a skills assessment for a Graduate Visa, you may need to:

1. Update your assessment to meet migration requirements.
2. Provide additional documentation.
3. Pay additional fees.

Recommendation:

Consult the Australian Department of Home Affairs website or contact the relevant assessing authority to confirm specific requirements for your migration skills assessment.

theamarie23

Thanks @Ozdrims. I just saw the note in the immi site, it was clearly stated pala doon.

@Ozdrims said:

@theamarie23 said:
Hi fellas, my husband is my secondary applicant. Antagal din namin maghintay for invitation since 2022.
He's graduating na soon in Australia and processing his skills assessment via VETASSESS for Civil Engineering Draftsman.

**Is it valid to claim partner's skill using his graduate visa skills assessment? **

Thanks in advance

I believe is not valid is it for a 485? If yes then he needs to provide a SKILLS ASSESSMENT for Migration Purposes in order to claim points