Skills Assessments & 482 visas
Skills Assessments
Candidates seeking a job and sponsorship as a cook, chef, motor mechanic, diesel motor mechanic, metal fabricator and welder (first class) are required to obtain a positive migration skills assessment if they hold a passport from one of the countries listed below.
Skills assessments are required for a number of other occupations too!
Please see the relevant Legislative Instrument: Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018
Occupation | Country of Passport | Skills Assessing Authority |
Cook | Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; | Trades Recognition Australia |
Chef | Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; | Trades Recognition Australia |
Motor Mechanic | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; | Trades Recognition Australia |
Diesel Motor Mechanic | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe | Trades Recognition Australia |
Metal Fabricator | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; | Trades Recognition Australia |
Welder (First Class) | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; | Trades Recognition Australia |
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has authorised a number of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to conduct skills assessments on it’s behalf. The RTOs are listed on the TRA website. https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
If you would like professional assistance with your skills assessment, we work closely with a multi-award-winning Australian migration law firm that charges AUD $1200 for preparing and submitting a migration skills assessment. GST/VAT is NOT payable by candidates living overseas.
You can calculate how much AUD $1200 is in your home currency here:
Fees charged by trade skills assessing bodies are very similar. The total amount payable to the skills assessing body will be about AUD $2220 where a candidate has an Australian qualification, and approximately $3220 where the candidate has an overseas qualification.
If you have no qualifications because you were on the job trained but you have have over 5 years’ work experience in your trade, it may still be possible to obtain a positive migration skills assessment.
Our team at Worldpool is unable to advise you on your eligibility to apply for a migration skills assessment. If you seek professional advice on your eligibility, we recommend you book a consultation with an experienced registered migration agent or migration lawyer. We work closely with a multi-award-winning Australian migration law firm and will happily introduce you to their skills assessment team if you would like us to?
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