Skills Assessments
A Skill Assessment is a crucial first step for many skilled visa applications, including the subclass 189, 190,186, 491 and 494 visas. It is the process of having your qualifications, experience, and skills formally assessed by a relevant Australian assessing authority to ensure they meet the standards required for your nominated occupation.
Each occupation has its own designated skills assessmentauthority each with unique criteria and documentation requirements that change from time to time.
A positive skill assessment is often mandatory before you can:
- Lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Apply for state or territory nomination
- Be invited to apply for a skilled visa
- Proceed with an employer-sponsored visa subclass 186 Direct Entry Stream
Without it, your visa application can be refused or found invalid.
How Fairfields Lawyers Can Help?
At Fairfields Lawyers, we assist with:
- Identifying the correct occupation and assessing authority
- Preparing and reviewing all documentation to meet strict criteria
- Managing complex assessments involving overseas qualifications, gaps in employment, or non-standard pathways
- Liaising with assessing bodies for clarity or updates
- Handling re-assessments or reviews of negative outcomes
Our legal team ensures your skill assessment is accurate, complete, and strategically aligned with your long-term migration goals.
