Skilled migration
A qualification title and years of employment do not tell the whole assessment story. Authorities look at matters such as course content, the level of work performed and payment evidence. I help identify an occupation supported by your background and explain the relevant criteria before you pay for an assessment.
| Authority | Occupations | What they look for |
|---|---|---|
| VETASSESS | Most professional and some general occupations | Qualification at the right level and in a highly relevant field, plus post-qualification experience with duties matching the ANZSCO description |
| ACS | ICT occupations within its scope | Qualification content, relevance to the occupation, employment and assessment pathway; qualifying experience may differ from total employment |
| Engineers Australia | Engineers | Accredited qualification or a Competency Demonstration Report with career episodes |
| CPA Australia, CA ANZ, IPA | Accountants, auditors, finance managers | Coverage of core knowledge areas and English at the required level |
| AITSL | Teachers | Comparable initial teacher education, supervised practice and high English scores |
| ACECQA | Specified early childhood education and care occupations | Occupation-specific migration assessment criteria, distinct from qualification approval for employment in the sector |
| AACA | Architects | Qualification equivalence and, where needed, a practice-based assessment |
| TRA | Trades | Migration Skills Assessment, Offshore Skills Assessment, or the Job Ready Program for onshore graduates |
Occupation selection connects your actual duties, the assessing authority and potential visa options. For example, a hypothetical laboratory worker cannot choose a code from “lab technician” on a contract alone: the tests performed, techniques used, responsibility and education all matter. “Nec” means “not elsewhere classified”; it is not a fallback for work that fails another occupation's criteria. Different experience requirements are relevant only where the proposed occupation genuinely fits the evidence.
An employment reference must describe real duties that an authorised person can confirm. Assessors may contact the employer. I help clarify the wording and required details, but duties should not be added merely to resemble an occupation description.
Eligible international trade graduates should check the Provisional Skills Assessment requirements before progressing through Job Ready Employment, Job Ready Workplace Assessment and Job Ready Final Assessment. The programme requires at least twelve months of paid full-time employment, or part-time equivalent, with approved employers. Do not reduce the current calculation to the former 1,725-hour figure. I help track the evidence, employment stages and remaining 485 time.
Validity depends on the authority and the visa rules under which you use the assessment. Many invited skilled visas apply a three-year limit or a shorter validity period stated on the result. Check the issue date, expiry and the point at which a valid assessment is required for your particular application.
It depends on the authority. VETASSESS, for example, often allows a qualification in a less relevant field if you have additional years of experience. We check the specific rule before applying.
Book a consultation to discuss the requirements that may apply to you, any concerns about your case and what needs to be prepared. You are welcome to speak in Vietnamese or English.
Next step
A 30-minute consultation gives us time to discuss your circumstances, consider initial options and identify the documents that need checking. Some matters require a further review of the records before I can give a complete assessment.
