• General Skilled Migration program (GSM)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS).

• DIAC's website at www.immi.gov.au
• the General Skilled Migration handbook - Booklet 6.
• the Employer Sponsored Migration handbook - Booklet 5.

People intending to migrate to Australia under a skilled visa category must complete an assessment with the relevant authority before lodging an application for permanent residence.

To determine which assessment authority you should apply to you need to nominate an occupation from the skilled occupations list (SOL).

VETASSESS assesses a range of general professional occupations that cover

• management
• administrative
• professional and associate professional occupations.

• General Skilled Migration Skilled Occupations List (SOL)
• Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL)

• the education system of the country concerned
• the awarding institution
• the level, structure, length and content of the program of study undertaken.

• your suitability for employment
• the quality of your work
• the appropriateness of your work experience
• the likely success or failure of you obtaining Australian residency status.

• bachelor degree or higher qualification for 50 point occupations
• diploma or advanced diploma for 40 point occupations.

• Bachelor degree for Managerial, Administrative, or Professional Occupations
• Diploma or Advanced Diploma for Associate Professional Occupations

Apply on line at www.skillassess.com This service is quicker as your application is ready for processing as soon as your documents are received by VETASSESS.

Or

1. Obtain a Qualification Assessment application form.

• Download and print an application form
• Request a form by fax: 61 3 9654 2773
• Request a form by email: migrate@vetassess.com.au
• Write to VETASSESS: GPO Box 2752, Melbourne, VIC 3001 Australia

• tick the relevant box on page 1 of the application form
• provide the agent's contact details
• sign the last page of the application form.

Fees include Goods and Services Tax (GST).

$AUD 319.00 (GST inc)	Australian qualifications only
$AUD 385.00 (GST inc)	Overseas qualifications

If you are granted GST exemption the following fees apply

$AUD 290.00 (GST exc)	Australian qualifications only
$AUD 350.00 (GST exc)	Overseas qualifications

• clearly state that 'the applicant was not in Australia at the time of lodging the application'
• be written on the company letterhead
• be signed by the individual RMA/lawyer making the statement - letters signed by a representative on behalf of the RMA/lawyer or signed on behalf of the company will not be accepted
• be faxed or posted - verbal or emailed statements will not be accepted.

• a letter that states that the applicant is not an Australian resident - this is not adequate as non-residents are still required to pay GST on goods and services rendered while in Australia
• a letter which states that the applicant 'resides' in an address outside of Australia, or that they are a resident/citizen of another country.

• an overseas address being the only address included on the application form

• a certified Statutory Declaration or Affidavit that

  • is made by the applicant in their country of residence
  • states that 'the applicant was not in Australia at the time of lodgement'
  • includes the full name, title and address of the person certifying the document
  • is recent - dated no more than 4 weeks prior to arrival at VETASSESS.

• are to be payable to VETASSESS
• must be in Australian dollars
• are non-refundable and must be paid prior to an assessment.

For further information, go to payment of fees page.

The fee for a reassessment is

$AUD 209.00 (GST inc)	for applicants who are in Australia at the time of application
$AUD 190.00 (GST exc)	for applicants applying from outside Australia

The fee for an appeal is

$AUD 154.00 (GST inc)	for applicants who are in Australia at the time of application
$AUD 140.00 (GST exc)	for applicants applying from outside Australia

1.	What should I do if I have completed my qualification, but have no certificate awarded yet?
2.	How long does a Qualification Assessment take?
3.	Is my qualification adequate for my nominated occupation?
4.	Can VETASSESS meet my deadline?
5.	Who can certify my documents?
6.	If I hold more than one qualification, do I need to have them all assessed?
7.	Do I need to provide documents relating to my work experience, such as references or examples of my work?
8.	Can I telephone or email regarding the progress of my application?
9.	Can I find out the result over the telephone?
10.	If I have a Graduate Diploma, will this meet the requirements of an occupation that requires a degree?

1.	What should I do if I have completed my qualification, but have no certificate awarded yet
	You must obtain an official letter from the Academic Registrar's Office or student administration of the institution awarding the qualification stating that you have completed all requirements for the award and that you are eligible to have the award conferred. The date of completion should be indicated in this letter.
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2.	How long does a Qualification Assessment take?
	Most assessments should normally be completed within 6 weeks. In a small number of cases, the time frame may be longer than this. Currently qualifications which are not covered by the assessment guidelines in the Country Education Profiles published by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR), and qualifications from Pakistan and the People's Republic of China, may take longer to complete.
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3.	Is my qualification adequate for my nominated occupation?
	You need to refer to the General Skilled Migration and Employer Sponsored Migration booklets published by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Generally, occupations which would attract 50 points require an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree level qualification; occupations which attract 40 points require an AQF Diploma level qualification. For the Employer Nomination Scheme, the Manager or Administrator, or Professional level occupations assessed by VETASSESS require a qualification at least comparable to the educational level of an AQF Bachelor degree. Associate Professional occupations generally require a qualification at least comparable to the educational level of an AQF Diploma. No amount of relevant experience can compensate for the lack of an appropriate qualification.
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4.	Can VETASSESS meet my deadline?
	VETASSESS will make every effort to meet your deadline, but can make no guarantee. To apply for an urgent assessment, complete the urgent request form (QA05) and post with additional evidence in support of your case to VETASSESS.
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5.	Who can certify my documents?
	It is essential that copies of documents are certified. A copy has to be clearly certified as a true copy of the original by a person who is authorised to certify documents in your country. In many countries people such as lawyers, Justices of the Peace and Public Notaries, among others, are authorised to certify documents.
	Each copy of the document must be certified separately and must show clearly
	the words 'certified true copy of the original' the original signature of the certifying officer the name and address or provider/registration number (where appropriate) of the certifying officer legibly printed below the signature; it must be possible, from the details provided, for VETASSESS to contact the certifying officer if necessary.
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6.	If I hold more than one qualification, do I need to have them all assessed?
	Not necessarily. In general, VETASSESS will only assess those qualifications necessary for you to meet the requirements of your nominated qualification; that is, to the minimum requirements.
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7.	Do I need to provide documents relating to my work experience, such as references or examples of my work?
	No. The only documents you need to provide are those relating to your qualifications and the other documents specified. VETASSESS undertakes assessments on the basis of your educational qualifications only.
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8.	Can I telephone or email regarding the progress of my application?
	Yes, please allow 3 weeks for the processing of your application to begin before you contact us. You can email your enquiry to Qualifications Assessment at migrate@vetassess.com.au
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9.	Can I find out the result over the telephone?
	No. VETASSESS will not normally give the outcome of a case over the telephone. (If you apply online you can view your assessment outcome by checking your application on our website)
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10.	If I have a Graduate Diploma, will this meet the requirements of an occupation that requires a degree?
	No, not on its own. To meet the requirements of a 50 point occupation you must have at least an AQF Advanced Diploma level qualification, and you must provide all the necessary documents relating to that qualification in addition to those of the Graduate Diploma.

• qualifications assessment
• integrity checking
• using the online system

Office location:
Chinese Qualification Verification Services
VETASSESS
Level 4, 478 Albert Street
EAST MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3002
AUSTRALIA

Mailing address
Qualification Assessment Services
VETASSESS
GPO Box 2752
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
AUSTRALIA

tel: + 61 3 9655 4801 or 9655 4819
fax: +61 3 9654 2773
email: migrate@vetassess.com.au
web: www.skillassess.com