- 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored);
- 885 (Skilled – Independent); and
- 886 (Skilled – Sponsored)
Changes to the skills assessment criterion by DIAC came into effect on 12 March, 2010, and apply to applications under subclasses 487 / 885 / 886 lodged on and after that date.
This recent change has remedied the requirement existing since January 1, 2010, that applicants under these subclasses provide a skills assessment dated on or after January 1, 2010. The amendments were made in response to concerns expressed by potential applicants who already held assessments issued prior to January 1.
The net effect of these latest legislative amendments is that applicants applying for visas under subclasses 487, 885 or 886 who nominate a trade occupation may use a suitable skills assessment pre-dating 1 January, 2010 to lodge their application. Skills assessments obtained after this time will also continue to be accepted.
The department has reminded potential applicants of the importance of ensuring that when applying for a visa under these subclasses that their skills assessment must be suitable for the purposes of permanent migration and issued by the relevant assessing authority. Unsuitable skills assessments can result in an application being deemed invalid by the department.
To achieve your intended migration outcome, it is important to obtain the right assessment for your nominated occupation. Skills assessments can involve a lengthy process of completion (in some cases a number of months) and consideration of the appropriate assessment to undertake should be made well in advance to avoid unnecessary delays.
If you are have questions or concerns regarding a current or potential suitable skills assessment, our specialists are available to provide you with guidance in this area.
View DIAC’s full information update at :
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/changes-skills-assessment.pdf
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