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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants

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Processing time Service Standards

Estimated processing times of visas for migrating to Australia as a skilled person.

Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI)

Find out how to get an assessment of your qualifications, skills or experience gained overseas. Also find State-specific licensing and registration requirements to practice your occupation in Australia.

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

Information on the introduction of the ANZSCO occupation classification standard for visa skills assessments, and transitional arrangements for persons who have already had their skills assessed against the former Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) standard.

Australian Computer Society and ANZSCO Codes

Information on how to apply for an ANZSCO code through a new skills assessment application.

Skills Assessments and Assessing Authorities

Information about assessing authorities and how to get your skills assessed.

State Migration Plans

Find information about State Migration Plans for each state and territory.

Points Testing

Find out what a points test is and application pass and pool marks.

Australian Study Requirement

Find out what this means to you and how it may help with your application.

Including Secondary Applicants in your Application

Find out how to include secondary applicants in your application.

Adding Family Members to Your Visa

Find out how to add secondary applicants after your visa has been granted.