Visa skills assessments
Congratulations on taking the first steps towards a new life in Australia.
To live and work in Australia, you will need to have your existing skills assessed by an approved authority as part of your visa application. The skills assessment is based on formal and structural recognition of prior learning.
Victoria University is endorsed by the Australian Government’s Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) to perform a skills assessment for Permanent Migration (GSM and ENS) and Temporary Worker Visa 457 visas.
You will receive an Australian qualification for non-licensed trades or an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) for licensed trade after successfully completing a skills assessment.
In 'Visa skills assessments':
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457 Visa Skills Assessment Program
VU provides a skills assessment service for eligible applicants seeking to apply for a Temporary sponsored working visa. -
Offshore Skills Assessment Program
Victoria University is authorised by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) to conduct skills assessment services for persons seeking Permanent migration (GSM/ENS).
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Fee update
VU advises new fees will apply to all skill assessment applications for Permanent Migration (GSM and ENS) and Temporary Worker Visa 457 visas effective 19 March 2012.
Application Deadlines for 2012 finalisation
The Victoria University (VU) Consortium including the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) will be closed over Christmas and New Year. During this time skills assessment applications may not progress.
The VU Consortium will be available for applicant/agent enquiries throughout January 2013.
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02 October 2012 |
Last date to receive Permanent Migration (GSM/ENS/RSMS) applications to meet 13 week standard processing time. (All nominated occupations) |
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30 October 2012 |
Last date to receive Temporary Migration (457) applications to meet 7 week standard processing time. (All nominated occupations) |
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14 December 2012 |
All Temporary Migration (457) and Permanent Migration (GSM/ENS/RSMS) applications will be finalised for 2012 if received by the above cut off dates (All nominated occupations). |
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21 December 2012 |
Victoria University closes for Christmas break |
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2 January 2013 |
Victoria University reopens |
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10 January 2013 |
RTO Assessors available to recommence skills assessments for Construction, Engineering and Hospitality (Cook/Chef) nominated occupations. |
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04 February 2013 |
RTO Assessors available to recommence skills assessments for Automotive and Hospitality (Baker/Pastry Cook) nominated occupations. |
Contact us
Visa Skills Assessment Team
Phone: +61 3 9919 7365
Email: GSM@vu.edu.au or 457skillsassess@vu.edu.au
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm AEST