Pause in acceptance of new applications for Plumber (General)
We will pause acceptance of new Pathway 1 applications for the occupation of Plumber (General), ANZSCO Code 334111 from September 30.
We will pause acceptance of new Pathway 1 applications for the occupation of Plumber (General), ANZSCO Code 334111 from September 30.
VETASSESS Priority Processing service will change so that applicants with evidence of urgent need will receive priority when places are allocated.
VETASSESS is offering a free employability assessment for more occupations under an Australian Government program to help migrants living in Australia gain employment at their skill level.
From August 9 2023, VETASSESS will no longer require applicants to provide verified copies of qualifications from HEC Pakistan or, for Nigerian applicants, the registrar's office of the awarding body. This applies to applicants in professional and general occupations.
VETASSESS has resumed conducting skills assessments for students applying for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa.
Applicants are expected to provide all the documents required at the time they submit their application.
The Australian Government has increased its permanent migration quota from 160,000 to 195,000 for the year to June 2023, with all of the extra 35,000 places allocated to skilled work visas.
Apiarists and beekeepers who need a skills assessment for Australian migration purposes will no longer require a bachelor-level degree to satisfy the criteria.
Australia's migrant population has played an important part in the nation’s growth and prosperity, particularly following the shift in recent decades to prioritise global talent.
All new and pending applicants in the occupations of Carpenter, Joiner, and Carpenter and Joiner who successfully complete a skills assessment under Pathway 1 will now receive the most up-to-date qualification:
The Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) has endorsed VETASSESS assessment criteria for people seeking a skills assessment for migration to Australia as:
VETASSESS is resuming practical assessments in India for electricians.
VETASSESS has revised the assessment criteria for Divers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes.