Australia immigration Assessment

The Australian skills assessment is an evaluation process that compares an international applicant's academic qualifications and professional experience to that of Australian standards. The skills are assessed for specific occupations in Australia. This assessment is required to apply for skilled migration visas.
 

The skill assessment list selects an occupation specified in the Australian Occupational Demand List. The list mentions occupations experiencing skill shortages in Australia. Each occupation has its own skill-assessing authority. The ACS, or Australian Computer Society, assesses occupations in the IT and computer sectors. Trade occupations are assessed by the VETASSESS, Vocational Educational and Training Assessment Services, and TRA, or Trade Recognition Australia.
 

A candidate must obtain a positive skill assessment to apply for an Australian work visa. For the skill assessment, the applicant must fulfil the eligibility criteria.
 

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What are the General Skilled Migration visas?

The Australian GSM, or General Skilled Migration visas, facilitate skilled workers' indefinite residence and work in Australia. This helps address workforce shortages in specific sectors. The four primary types of visas under the stream are given below.
 

• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
• Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489)
• Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491)
   

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What are Employer-Sponsored visas?

Employer-sponsored visas facilitate Australia-based employers' sponsorship of skilled foreign workers to address workforce shortages. There are various types of employer-sponsored visas, each with particular requirements and pathways to Australia PR or permanent residency.
 

The two visas facilitating indefinite stay in Australia are:

• Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
   

The employer-sponsored visas that facilitate temporary stay in Australia are given below:

Visa	Description	Validity
Skills In Demand Visa (SID) Visa (Subclass 482)	This visa facilitates the sponsorship of skilled foreign workers by Australia-based employers. It has three primary streams: Short-Term, Medium-Term, and Labour Agreement.	2 to 4 years
Training Visa (Subclass 407)	It allows foreign nationals to participate in workplace-based training in Australia. The visa helps the candidate to gain skills and apply for other employment opportunities in the country.	2 years
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)	It facilitates skilled professionals to work in designated Australian regional areas. The holders of this visa have the possibility of applying for Australia PR.	5 years

 

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How to Apply for an Australia work visa?

The detailed procedure to apply for an Australia work visa is given below.

Step 1: Evaluate your eligibility for the Australian work visa.

Step 2: Organize the required documents for the work visa.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled work visa application form.

Step 4: Get an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for the Australian work visa.

Step 5: Obtain the visa to work in Australia.
 

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