Unsure Where to Start with Your Australian Visa?
If you are considering a skilled migration pathway, a good starting point is to prepare three important things: your CV, your English language test, and your skills assessment. Preparing these early can help you understand your options, identify potential issues and determine which Australian visa pathways may be available to you.
1. Prepare Your CV
For many skilled migration applicants, your employment history and qualifications are important when assessing whether you may meet the requirements of a particular visa pathway. It is important to make sure that the information in your CV is accurate and consistent with your employment references and other supporting documents.
Your work experience may also need to be assessed against the requirements of the relevant occupation and skills assessment authority.
2. Start Your English Test Preparation
English language ability is another important consideration for many Australian visa applicants.
Depending on the visa pathway, you may need to demonstrate a particular level of English through an approved English language test. Your English result may also affect your eligibility or the number of points you can claim under certain skilled migration pathways.
The specific test and required score can depend on your visa application and circumstances.
If English is not your first language, it is generally a good idea to start preparing early because you may need to sit the test more than once. For General Skilled Migration applications, an early English test can also give you a clearer idea of your potential visa options and points score.
3. Consider Your Skills Assessment Early
For many skilled migration pathways, a skills assessment is an important part of the process.
A skills assessment is generally conducted by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation. The authority considers factors such as your qualifications, employment experience and other relevant information to determine whether your skills are suitable for the nominated occupation. The correct assessing authority depends on your occupation.
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