FM – SRG29

APPLICATION FOR POST

485 SKILLS ASSESSMENT

The Skills Assessment for the GSM or ENS or RSMS or TSS visa is an
assessment of your qualifications and employment. Applicants need
ABOUT THIS FORM a qualification which is assessed at the required educational level,
Important in a highly relevant field to the nominated occupation. In addition
to this, at least one year of employment is required, in a field of
» Please read the Explanatory Notes before you high relevance and at an appropriate skill level to your nominated
begin the application form occupation. For some occupations, either one or two years of
» Make sure to provide all required documents, additional employment is required if the qualification(s)
including photos and signed declaration has a shortfall in content relevance.

» You may either complete this form on the screen using VETASSESS also undertakes qualifications only assessments to
Adobe Reader, or print it out and complete by hand support an application for an on-shore Temporary Graduate visa
(subclass 485).
» Please note that this form will be read by an electronic
scanner. If you are completing this form by hand, please After receiving a qualifications assessment for 485 visa purposes,
use a black pen and print clearly in BLOCK LETTERS. applicants may gain sufficient relevant employment experience to
apply to VETASSESS for a full Skills Assessment (qualifications and
» Mark answer boxes with a cross employment) to support an application to migrate for permanent
If you make a mistake, fill in the entire box and mark the residency. If the nominated occupation is the same, VETASSESS
correct box . Leave answer boxes blank if the data will only need to consider evidence of employment to complete
to be completed is not known to you. DO NOT use ‘nil’, the assessment.
‘n/a’ or draw a line in the box.
If you wish to change your nominated occupation, after receiving a
» When printing this form, set Page Scaling to ‘None’ positive outcome for a qualifications only assessment for a 485 visa,
in the Print dialog window. In Adobe Reader, see: you can apply online. See our website for more details.
File > Print > Page Scaling in the Page Handling section
For a list of VETASSESS occupations and to find out more about
applying for a Skills Assessment, please visit vetassess.com.au.

Explanatory notes Who should use this application form?

Use this form if you:
The SRG29 application explanatory notes are for applicants who Already have a positive qualifications assessment for the
already have a positive qualifications assessment for the same same nominated occupation, issued from 2010 with the heading
nominated occupation, issued from 2010, with the heading Qualifications Assessment for Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass
Qualifications Assessment for Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) 485) applicants or Qualifications Assessment for Temporary Graduate
visa (subclass 485) applicants or Qualifications Assessment for Visa (Subclass 485) applicants and have at least one year of post-
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) applicants. The application qualification employment experience in a highly relevant field to your
is for those who now require a full skills assessment (qualifications nominated occupation, at the skill level for your nominated occupation.
and employment) for permanent migration purposes.
Do not use this form if:
VETASSESS undertakes Skills Assessments for a broad range » your occupation does not appear on the Department of
of occupations that appear on Australia’s List of Eligible Skilled Home Affairs’ Skilled Occupation Lists
Occupations for the: » VETASSESS is not the designated assessing authority for
» General Skilled Migration Program (GSM) – Points based visas your nominated occupation
» Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) » your nominated occupation differs from your previous
» Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) qualifications assessment for 485 visa purposes
» Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa » you do not have a positive Qualifications Assessment for Temporary
» Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Graduate visa (subclass 485) applicants issued from 2010
» you have a qualifications assessment under the VETASSESS
If you want to migrate to Australia under the GSM or ENS or RSMS
pre-2010 assessment process
or TSS visa, you need a Skills Assessment from VETASSESS before you
submit your migration application to the Department of Home Affairs. » you are a permanent resident of Australia.
The Skills Assessment is based on the information and documentation For all other assessment types, please refer to our website
you provide, as well as research undertaken by VETASSESS. vetassess.com.au

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Complete this application form Note — additional requirements apply for qualifications
» Answer all questions on this form in English. obtained from the following regions and countries:
Europe, Lebanon, Pakistan, Nigeria, Philippines, and the
» Initial and date any alterations to your answers on the form
People’s Republic of China. See Appendix A for important
» Provide all required information – your application will not be
information about these requirements.
assessed if it is incomplete
» Forged, altered or falsified documents will not be assessed and
no refund will be provided Evidence of employment includes but is not limited to the
» Do not send original documents documents listed below.
» Do not staple or bind documents to the application form or put Résumé or curriculum vitae – detailing employment history major
documents in display folders tasks in each position, and additional information relating to your
» Copies of documents will not be returned skills and experience.
» Keep a copy of all documentation submitted
» Include the fee with the application and all documentation. If you worked for an employer:
Include all required documents a. Evidence of tasks performed at the skill level of your
Make sure that you include all required information and documents nominated occupation:
with your application. a Statement of Service from the Employer (Work Reference).
Please see Appendix B for the required information for this
Required Document Checklist for the Skills Assessment
document; or
All documents must be high quality colour copies of the original
a Statutory Declaration if you are unable to obtain a Statement
documents.
of Service as described above. This should be verifiable and
Form and payment supported by other evidence. See Appendix C for information
Application form – completed and signed about Statutory Declarations.
Organisational chart (on company letterhead) highlighting your
Identity documents duties if applicable. Please refer to our website for the list of
(including at least three forms of personal identification showing occupations requiring organisational chart evidence.
name, phone and date of birth)
b. Evidence of paid employment – at least one of the following:
One recent passport size photograph
Payslips
Birth certificate
Payment summaries for taxation
Relevant passport biopage
Taxation Records of Assessment showing employer name
(showing name, photo and date of birth)
Superannuation records showing employer contributions
Change of name evidence (if applicable)
Bank Statement showing at least 2 salary payments, your and
National ID
the employer’s name
Driver’s Licence
If you worked in your own business:
Additional qualification documents a. Evidence of tasks performed at the skill level of your
Only submit additional qualification documents for higher nominated occupation:
qualifications not listed on your Qualifications Assessment for Statement from your accountant or lawyer that verifies
485 visa purposes. the name of your business and the position that you held.
Qualification (such as degree, diploma or certificate) award This must be written on letterhead and signed by the practitioner.
certificate in the original language Your business registration details.
Transcript showing subjects studied and marks/grades awarded A Statutory Declaration listing your main duties and other
in the original language relevant employment information. This should be verifiable and
English translation of the above documents, compiled by supported by other evidence. See Appendix C for information
a registered translation service, if originally issued in about Statutory Declarations; and
a language other than English. b. Evidence of paid employment – at least one of the following:
If your qualification is from the People’s Republic of China Payslips
see Section 7.
Payment summaries for taxation
Taxation Records of Assessment showing business name
Employment documents Your company taxation records
For each position you held, you must supply official evidence of c. Supplementary employment evidence
employment which shows the employer’s name, the period of
In addition to the above required evidence of employment you
employment, the position held, the main tasks and hours of work
may provide other evidence of employment to support your
and that the employment was paid. If you have listed more than one
application such as:
position or job on your application form, attach a cover sheet to the
relevant employment documents which states the position to which Licence or Registration documents and details of the
the documents relate. You may submit evidence of employment in requirements for obtaining the licence or registration
the last five years for the Skills Assessment, and in the last ten years Evidence of professional development completed during
for Points Test Advice. All employment documents must be: your employment
Prizes/Certificates or other forms of commendation
original or high quality colour copies of the original documents
If you were self-employed, contracts with clients or suppliers
English translations compiled by a registered translation service,
if originally issued in a language other than English. If you were self-employed, statements from clients that state
the name of your business, the position you held and the
business that was conducted by you (e.g. title of project,
duration, tasks completed).

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Missing documents Notes to Questions
If you do not have your original documents, try to obtain the
required documents from the relevant educational institution, 1. Your nominated occupation
authority or employer organisation. Most educational institutions, This section deals with your nominated occupation and
authorities and employer organisations keep relevant records and reason for assessment.
will reissue these documents if requested. In some circumstances,
VETASSESS will accept a statutory declaration or other sworn 1.1 This is the title of the occupation that you nominate
affidavit in place of the required documents but assessment cannot from the List of Eligible Skilled Occupations on the
be issued on the basis of statutory declarations only. If you cannot Department of Home Affairs website at homeaffairs.gov.au.
obtain the required documents, contact VETASSESS for advice. It should be the same occupation you nominated for your
Qualifications Assessment for 485 purposes. Please refer
Applications submitted without the necessary supporting to the Department of Home Affairs website for advice on
documentation will not be assessed. the occupations which may be nominated for permanent
residency purposes. Do not use this form if you wish to
Agents nominate a different occupation to the one you nominated
for the 485 Qualifications assessment. You can apply for
You may choose to appoint an agent or another person to help you
a full skills assessment online.
to lodge an application.
We will only assess occupations if VETASSESS is listed as
Australia’s privacy legislation prohibits VETASSESS from discussing
the relevant assessing authority on the Department of Home
your application with other people unless specifically authorised to
Affairs’ List of Eligible Skilled Occupations. Nominate one
do so. If you want a family member, migration agent or other person
occupation only on this form.
to deal with VETASSESS on your behalf, you must:
If you wish to nominate a different occupation to your
» cross the relevant box at Section 3 of the application form
previous assessment for a 485 visa, you can apply online.
» provide the agent’s contact details.
1.2 You will find the ANZSCO code for your occupation on
your outcome letter for your qualifications assessment from
Submit your application VETASSESS, or on the Department of Home Affairs website.
Please email the complete form with all required documentation to 1.3 Cross one of the visa types – General Skilled Migration
[email protected], attachment size cannot exceed 5MB in (GSM), Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS), Regional
an email. A payment link will be sent to you via email once the form Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) or Temporary
is received, please make the relevant payment online via credit card Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.
within 2 days. 1.4 Write your VETASSESS file reference number from your
previous VETASSESS skills assessment form for 485 visa
purposes (qualifications only assessment). If you have not
Reviews and appeals
previously had an assessment from VETASSESS, or have
If you disagree with the outcome of your assessment, you may had a pre-2010 assessment, you can apply for a new
request for a review of your application. The review process is the application online.
final opportunity for an applicant to provide additional evidence in
support of claims made in the original application. Please note that
no additional information will be accepted with an appeal request. 2. Your personal details
The decision rendered by the Appeals Committee will be final. This section asks for all your personal and contact details.
If you need help Complete this section carefully and make sure you provide
» Visit: vetassess.com.au all required information. If you are nominating an agent,
their details are to be entered at Section 3.
» Email: [email protected]
» Fax: +61 3 9654 2773
» Tel: +61 3 9655 4801 3. Authorising an agent
Complete this section if you wish to appoint an agent to
Privacy statement communicate with VETASSESS on your behalf. Please note
that all correspondence will be sent to your agent. Go to
Whenever VETASSESS collects, handles, stores, uses or discloses Section 4 if you do not wish to appoint an agent.
information about you, it aims to comply with the Privacy Act that
protects your personal information. ‘Personal information’ means Fill this area in if you know the name of the person who
information or an opinion (including information in a database) will be your agent for your application for a VETASSESS
about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably Skills Assessment. If you do not know the agent’s name,
be ascertained. the company name will be sufficient. To operate legally
in Australia, a migration agent must be registered with the
Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) and must
have a MARA number. Your agent will be able to supply you
with this number. To find out more about migration agents,
visit mara.gov.au.
Agents or representatives should also sign the declaration
at Section 10.

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4. Your employment 4.5 Include the contact details for the person listed at 4.4
This section is about your employment completed anytime including daytime (business) telephone number (including
in the ten years up to the date of lodgement of your international or interstate dialling codes), facsimile and
application to VETASSESS. mobile telephone numbers, email address and the official
company web address (if applicable).
For the Skills Assessment, only paid employment
4.6 Write your position/job title with this employer. If you
within the last five years which is highly relevant to the
held more than one position/job with the same employer,
nominated occupation and at an appropriate skill level for
list them separately.
your nominated occupation will be considered. You may
4.7 Write the date when you started employment in this position.
describe other employment in your CV/résumé.
4.8 Write whether you are employed in this position
VETASSESS defines highly relevant employment to at the time of lodging your application to VETASSESS.
the nominated occupation as paid employment of at least
4.9 If you no longer work in this position, write the day,
20 hours per week in which the major everyday tasks
month and year that you left this position.
closely match the major tasks undertaken in the nominated
occupation in Australia and are performed at an appropriate 4.10 Write the number of weeks of continuous unpaid leave
in this position.
skill level for the nominated occupation in Australia. The
employment must also match the lead statement in the 4.11 Enter your normal required working hours per week
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of in this position.
Occupations (ANZSCO) for the nominated occupation. 4.12 List your main tasks/duties and responsibilities in this
position. For example, a task or duty or responsibility for
VETASSESS will determine the date you met the entry level the occupation of Facilities Manager is Managing facilities
requirements for the nominated occupation based on closely maintenance, including fit out works.
related employment within the last ten years. VETASSESS
will only count skilled employment post the Date Deemed
Skilled as eligible for points test purpose. Please refer to our 5. Other employment information
website for more information about ‘Date Deemed Skilled’. Include details of any licences, registrations or memberships
you hold, if relevant to your nominated occupation. Ensure
VETASSESS applies the Department of Home Affairs’
that you attach high quality colour copies of evidence of
definition of “closely related employment” to the nominated
those professional licenses, registrations or memberships.
occupation in order to determine the date an applicant
This information provides additional evidence about your
was deemed skilled within the last ten years. Closely
employment but does not replace the required evidence
related employment assessed positively will be eligible for
listed above for all applicants.
employment points from the date the applicant is deemed
skilled and not earlier. The Department of Home Affairs
defines closely related employment as paid employment 6. Higher qualifications
of at least 20 hours per week in an occupation which has Please complete this section if you have an additional
the same skill level and draws on a similar skill set and (higher) qualification which was not listed on your
subject matter as the nominated occupation. Usually closely Qualifications Assessment.
related employment is in an occupation which is in the same
Unit Group of ANZSCO as the nominated occupation.
7. Verification of Chinese qualifications
Please refer to our website if you have pre-qualification
employment. This section is for applicants for assessment of qualifications
awarded in the People’s Republic of China. Go to Section 8
If you have worked in more than three positions, please if you do not require assessment of qualifications from China.
provide details of any additional employment in the same If you have more than two qualifications, provide details
format on a separate piece of paper. Sign and date the of any additional qualifications in the same format on a
paper and attach it to your application form. separate piece of paper. Sign and date this piece of paper
In calculating years of paid employment, VETASSESS will and attach it to your application form.
count employment of at least 20 hours per week. Do not 7.1 Cross ‘Yes’ if you have qualification(s) awarded by an
include weeks of less than 20 hours per week even if the institute in China.
average hours of your employment was 20 hours per 7.2 For each qualification you hold, cross the boxes for the
week or more. documents to be assessed and verified and write the number
Please list all positions which are relevant to your nominated of extra copies of the Credential Report for each document
occupation. List your most recent employment first. that you need in the other boxes.
For Bachelor or higher degrees, you need to have the
following documents verified:
4.1 Write the business name of the employer for whom
you work(ed). » the Certificate of Graduation; and
» the Academic Transcript or Examination Results
4.2 Write the former or other names that the business is
» the Degree Certificate;
known by.
If you have been awarded credit on the basis of previous
4.3 Write the complete street address of your employer,
studies, the documentation from these studies will also
including the street name, number, suburb or town,
need to be verified.
state or territory, postcode and the country.
7.3 Both Chinese and English versions of transcripts will be
4.4 Write the name of the employer/supervisor or manager
verified and included in the Verification Report. Before
for the person (usually the Manager or Human Resources
submitting transcripts to VETASSESS, please check them
representative of the company that employed you) who
to ensure that they are officially issued and all subject names,
VETASSESS may contact in order to verify any of your
scores and credits of the English version match the original
employment history.
Chinese one. Inconsistent information in the documents may
cause considerable delay or a negative verification result.

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 Required document checklist for verification 11. Payment of fees
of Chinese qualifications This section covers the fees and how to pay them.
Copy of your Personal Identification Card Please read it carefully.
Copy of original Degree Award certificate and 11.1 How to pay
Certificate of Graduation (if applicable) and its You must be ready to complete the application payment
English translation when you apply. Upon receipt of your application, you will
Electronic credentials report of degree be sent a payment link to your email correspondence
certificate issued by CDGDC address. This payment link is valid for two days.
Copy of Academic Transcripts – official documents 11.2 Total payment for the Skills Assessment
in both Chinese and English, issued and endorsed by
Write the amount payable for your Skills Assessment.
the central student administration or archiving office
Write the total amount owing for your Chinese qualification
of the awarding body or the attending institution.
verification (if applicable). Then fill in the total amount you
For Self-Taught programs, they must be officially
are paying.
issued and endorsed by the relevant Self-Taught
Examinations Committee. If required, include the fee for a Printed Outcome Letter
by registered or express post as specified in the following
Any unofficially issued documents or Graduation
fees table.
Registration Records may be not acceptable and/or be
verified as ‘nongenuine’ official documents. Ensure the If you are not in Australia when you lodge your application,
information (e.g. subject name, scores and credits) in the you may be exempt from paying the Goods and Services
English version matches the Chinese version, as both Tax (GST) component. You need to provide evidence, such
will be verified. Inconsistent information in Chinese and as a statutory declaration stating in exact words ‘I am not
English versions may cause considerable delay or lead in Australia at the time of lodging my application’ for this
to a negative verification and assessment result. exemption. A personal statement signed by you is not
sufficient.
Key in the required information for both Chinese and
English academic transcripts on the editable PDF forms, If you wish to apply for a reissue, review, change of
available to download on VETASSESS website occupation or appeal, apply online or submit the relevant
form along with the correct fee payment. To find out more,
If you were awarded qualifications during army service
visit vetassess.com.au.
by an army institution, you must provide additional
documents for verification (contact VETASSESS for Fees for Chinese qualification verification
further information). Any Chinese qualification included in this application form
A4 size photocopy of each above document – will need to be verified through VETASSESS. The original
good quality verification reports and VETASSESS verification outcome
letters will be posted to your nominated postal address
after the verification.
8. Required document checklist
Please ensure that all documents are submitted with Postage Options
your application. You may choose to have your results sent via registered
post or Express Courier for an extra fee (as below).

9. Applicant declaration
POSTAGE OPTIONS
You must carefully read this section before signing the
declaration. You must read the Required Document Checklist Printed Outcome Letter by Registered AUD $78.10
and ensure that all documentation is ready and high quality Australian mail
colour copies of originals as required. The declaration must
be signed by you (the applicant), not your agent. Printed Outcome Letter by Express AUD $116.00
Courier International (traceable in major
cities outside Australia)
10. Agent declaration
The nominated agent or representative should read this
section carefully and sign where indicated. If you do not 12. Submit application
have an agent, leave this section blank. You must be ready to complete the application payment when you
apply. Upon receipt of your application, you will be sent a payment
link to your email correspondence address. This payment link is valid
for two days.

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Appendix A Appendix C
Additional documentation requirements – Europe, Pakistan, Statutory Declaration
Nigeria, Philippines and People’s Republic of China If you are unable to obtain a Statement of Service from your
» Europe — Supply a ‘Diploma Supplement’ if one was issued employer you should submit a Statutory Declaration. This is a
with your degree and transcript. Most European universities written statement declared to be true in the presence of an
will issue a Diploma Supplement automatically and free of authorised witness. This should be verifiable and be supported by
charge to graduates from 2005 other evidence of your employment. This should be verifiable and
be supported by other evidence such as Appointment Letter,
» Lebanon — If your qualification was awarded by a University Official Position Description and evidence of paid employment.
College or Institute in Lebanon, supply evidence of approval
by the Equivalence Committee of the ministry of Education The Statutory Declaration – must include the following details:
and Higher Education The full name and address of the company and any telephone,
fax numbers, email and website addresses
» Nigeria — Ask the awarding body to send a verified copy
of the award certificate and full academic transcript in a The name and position of your direct superior and a contact
sealed envelope directly to VETASSESS number for them
Details of the exact period of employment including:
» Pakistan — An attested HEC (Higher Education Commission » whether permanent or temporary
Pakistan) copy of the award certificate and full academic transcript » whether full-time or part-time
must be provided. If there is no HEC stamp and signature, » position(s) held - positions should not be described by
VETASSESS cannot accept the document. Please contact the generic titles (for example, research officer, public servant)
HEC directly at hec.gov.pk/english/pages/contactus.aspx. but according to the nature of the duties undertaken (for
Philippines — If you have passed the Professional Regulation example, research chemist, accounts clerk)
Commission’s Licensure Examinations in your field, supply » the main five (5) duties undertaken, and the salary earned
copiesas this may positively affect your assessment outcome » The reason why you cannot obtain a statement from the
employer
» People’s Republic of China — Qualifications awarded in China
must be verified by the Qualifications Verification service at Please note that a Statutory Declaration is compulsory if you are
VETASSESS, which has an agreement with the Ministry of unable to obtain a statement from your employer, and must be
Education China appointed verification authority, the China supplied as part of your evidence. It is important to note that
Higher Education Student Information and Career Center under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 a person who wilfully
(CHESICC) to verify the authenticity and recognition status makes a false statement in a statutory declaration is guilty of an
of Chinese qualifications. offence and may be fined or jailed, or both. You can find out
more about statutory declarations at ag.gov.au/statdec.
To find out more about Qualifications Verification, visit
vetassess.com.au

Appendix B
Statement of service or reference from your employer
This is a letter from each employer for whom you have worked in
positions related to your nominated occupation in the last ten years.
This Statement of Service or Reference should:
Show the official company or government department
letterhead of the organisation which employed you
Show in the letterhead the full address of the company, any
telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses be
from your supervisor or the manager of the human resources
department – references from colleagues at the same level
or below are not suitable
Be signed by an authorised person whose name and position
is typed or stamped below the signature – a signature which
cannot be identified will not be accepted
Also include the following information:
» the direct contact number of the person writing the reference
» the exact period of employment
» the required working hours per week
» whether that employment was permanent or temporary
» whether the employment was full-time or part-time
» the position(s) held
» the main five (5) duties undertaken
» the salary earned
Positions should not be described by generic titles (for example,
research officer, public servant) but according to the nature of the
duties undertaken (for example, research chemist, accounts clerk).

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 FM – SRG29

APPLICATION FOR POST

485 SKILLS ASSESSMENT

1. Your nominated occupation 2.5 Name

Surname or family name
1.1 Occupation title
Given name/s

1.2 ANZSCO code Previous surname or family name (if applicable)

Your ANZSCO code
Previous given name/s (if applicable)
1.3 Visa type
General Skilled Migration – Points based visas (GSM)
2.6 Country of current residency
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa 2.7 Country of citizenship

1.4 VETASSESS file reference number

Current passport number
(if applicable)
Day Month Year
Date of issue / /
2. Personal details
2.8 Country of any other citizenship (if applicable)
2.1 Preferred title
Dr Mrs Other
Current passport number
Mr Miss (if applicable)
Day Month Year
2.2 Sex Date of issue / /

Male Female Indeterminate/Intersex/Unspecified

2.9 Contact details

2.3 Date of Birth Daytime number

Day Month Year Mobile number
/ /
Email

2.4 Country of birth

2.10 Postal address details
(Please provide the address at which we can contact you)
Street name

Suburb or city

State Postcode Country (if not Australia)

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2.11 Home address 4. Employment
(if different from your postal address)
Street name Please list all positions you wish to submit which are relevant
to your nominated occupation and held within the last ten years.
Suburb or town List your most recent employment first.
Do not fill in Sections 7 and 8 if the Skills Assessment is for
State Postcode Country (if not Australia) 485 visa purposes.

EMPLOYMENT 01 – COMPANY DETAILS

3. Authorising an agent
4.1 Business name

3.1 Do you authorise an agent or representative to act

for you in matters concerned with this application?
4.2 Alternate/former name(s) of the business
No Go to Section 4 (if different from Question 4.1)

Yes I authorise the agent or representative

below to act for me in all matters concerned
with this application.
4.3 Business street address
3.2 Name of agent/representitive
Street name

3.3 Agent/representitive company name (if applicable) Suburb or city

State Postcode Country (if not Australia)

3.4 Agent/representitive MARA number (if applicable)

Employer contact details

3.5 Agent/representitive email address
4.4 Name of employer/supervisor/manager

3.6 Agent/representitive postal address

Street name 4.5 Contact details of employer/supervisor/manager
Daytime number
Suburb or city
Mobile number

State Postcode Country (if not Australia) Email

Website URL

3.7 Agent/representitive contact details

Daytime number EMPLOYMENT 01 (CONTD)

Mobile number

Note — Agent or representative MUST also sign

the Declaration in Section 10.

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Employment position details EMPLOYMENT 02 – COMPANY DETAILS

4.6 Position/Job title 4.1 Business name

4.7 Employment dates 4.2 Alternate/former name(s) of the business

Day Month Year (if different from Question 4.1)
Date employment
started / /

4.8 Are you currently employed in this position?

4.3 Business street address
Yes No
Street name
4.9 Employment dates
Day Month Year Suburb or city
Date employment
ended / /

State Postcode Country (if not Australia)

4.10 Total length of unpaid leave (if applicable)

Days

4.11 Your normal required working hours per week Employer contact details

Hours per week 4.4 Name of employer/supervisor/manager

4.12 List your main tasks/duties/responsibilities

in this position
4.5 Contact details of employer/supervisor/manager
1
Daytime number

Mobile number

2 Email

Website URL

3 Employment position details

4.6 Position/Job title

4.7 Employment dates

Day Month Year
5 Date employment
started / /

4.8 Are you currently employed in this position?

Note — You may use your CV/Résumé to provide further Yes No
details about your positions with this business/employer.
4.9 Employment dates
Day Month Year
Date employment
ended / /
EMPLOYMENT 02

4.10 Total length of unpaid leave (if applicable)

Days

4.11 Your normal required working hours per week

Hours per week

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4.12 List your main tasks/duties/responsibilities Employment position details
in this position
4.6 Position/Job title

4.7 Employment dates

Day Month Year
2 Date employment
started / /

4.8 Are you currently employed in this position?

3
Yes No

4.9 Employment dates

4 Day Month Year
Date employment
ended / /

5
4.10 Total length of unpaid leave (if applicable)

Days

4.11 Your normal required working hours per week

EMPLOYMENT 03 – COMPANY DETAILS
Hours per week
4.1 Business name
4.12 List your main tasks/duties/responsibilities
in this position

4.2 Alternate/former name(s) of the business

(if different from Question 7.1) 1

2
4.3 Business street address
Street name
3
Suburb or city

State Postcode Country (if not Australia) 4

5
Employer contact details

4.4 Name of employer/supervisor/manager

Note — You may use your CV/Résumé to provide further

details about your positions with this business/employer.
If you have worked in more than three positions, please
4.5 Contact details of employer/supervisor/manager
provide details of any additional employment in the same
Daytime number format on a separate piece of paper. Sign and date the
paper and attach it to your application form.
Mobile number

Email

Website URL
SECTION 5

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5. Current professional registration, 5.3 Membership of a professional body
licensing, or membership No

Do you currently hold any of the following Yes Country of membership

for your profession:
Name of membership body
5.1 Professional licence
No Type of membership

Yes Country of licence

Membership number

Name of licensing body

Month Year
Date of expiry /
Type of licence
Current status
Licence number Active Expired Renewed

Month Year Other Give details

Date of expiry /

Current status
Active Expired Renewed

Other Give details 6. Higher qualification details

If applicable, please list your highest qualification other than

was already assessed positively for 485 visa purposes.

5.2 Professional registration 6.1 Student registration number

No

Yes Country of registration

6.2 Name of qualification (in English)

Name of registration body

Type of registration 6.3 Major field of study

Registration number

Month Year 6.4 Name of awarding body

Date of expiry /

Current status
Active Expired Renewed 6.5 Address of awarding body
Street name
Other Give details

Suburb or city

State Postcode Country (if not Australia)

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6.6 Campus you attended ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS

6.15 Were you required to complete any of the following

before receiving the qualification?

6.7 Name of institution you attended An internship, supervised Number of weeks

(if different to awarding body) practical training or work spent in this activity
placement
Number of weeks
A thesis
spent in this activity

A major project Number of weeks

COURSE DETAILS spent in this activity

6.8 What was the normal entry requirement 6.16 If you selected an option in Question 6.15 above,
for the course? (or name of examination) please give details
Details

6.9 If different, what was the basis of your entry

into this course?
7. Verification of Chinese qualifications

7.1 Do you hold a higher qualification awarded by an

institution in the People’s Republic of China that
was not assessed for 485 visa purposes and now
6.10 Normal length of full time course requires verification to be considered for Points
Test purposes?
Years OR Semesters
No Go to Section 8
6.11 Normal length of semester Yes Give details below
Weeks OR Months
7.2 Select the documents to be verified. You can also
specify the number of extra copies required
6.12 Course dates (if necessary)
Day Month Year
Date course commenced / /
Note — Please refer to Section 8 for more information
Day Month Year
on the Required Document Checklist.
Date course completed / /

6.13 Date qualification awarded

Day Month Year QUALIFICATION 01
Date awarded / /
Select document/s to be verified

6.14 Study mode Certificate of Graduation

Full time Academic Transcript or Examination Record

Specify number of class/guided
learning hours per week Degree Certificate
Part time

Select (and write) number of extra copies required

Other Details
Certificate of Graduation

Academic Transcript or Examination Record

Degree Certificate

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8. Required document checklist Chinese verification (if applicable)

I HAVE INCLUDED: Copy of of your Chinese Personal Identification Card

Identity documents Copy of original Degree award certificate and

Certificate of Graduation awarded for the same
Evidence of change of name (where applicable) degree program and any other Certificates of
Graduation for non-degree programs.
One recent passport size photograph (Official documents in both Chinese and English, issued and
endorsed by the central student administration or archiving office
Copy of the relevant passport biopage of the awarding body or the attending institution. For Self-Taught
(showing name, photo and date of birth) programs, they must be officially issued and endorsed by the
relevant Self-Taught Examinations Committee.)
National ID Electronic credentials report of degree certificate
issued by CDGDC in Chinese
Driver’s Licence
Copy of Academic Transcripts
(Official documents in both Chinese and English, issued and
endorsed by the central student administration or archiving office
Employment documents − For each position you held of the awarding body or the attending institution. For Self-Taught
in the last ten years, which you require to be considered programs, they must be officially issued and endorsed by the
for assessment, include the following: relevant Self-Taught Examinations Committee.)

Official evidence of employment detailing the employer’s Key in the required information for both Chinese and
name, the period of employment, the position held, the English academic transcripts on the editable PDF forms.
main tasks and hours of work for each position. (Available to download on VETASSESS website.)
(See the explanatory notes for further details.)
If you were awarded qualifications during army service
Official evidence that the employment was paid. by an army institution, you must provide additional
(See the explanatory notes for further details.)
documents for verification.
(Contact VETASSESS for further information)
Organisational chart (on company letterhead)
highlighting your duties, if applicable A4 size photocopy of each above document
– good quality

Also include the following:

Résumé / CV Other

Certified English translations in English of any of the

above documents originally issued in a language
Qualification documents other than English
(For each qualification you hold, include the following)
Qualification (such as degree, diploma or certificate) –
certified copy of the original award certificate in
the original language IMPORTANT —
Transcript – certified copy showing subjects studied » Please ensure you have included high quality colour
and marks/grades awarded in the original language copies of the original documents.
Certified English translation of the above documents,
compiled by a registered translation service, if
originally issued in a language other than English
Additional evidence as required for Europe, Pakistan, SECTION 9
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9. Applicant’s declaration 10. Agent’s declaration

You MUST read and sign this declaration You MUST read and sign this declaration

I (print name) declare that: I (print name) declare that:

» The information I have supplied on this form and in » I am the nominated agent authorised by the applicant to
any attachments is complete, correct and up to date. correspond with VETASSESS for all matters concerned with
their application
» I have included the required identity, qualifications/
employment evidence and documents as listed on » I understand that the applicant may withdraw this authority
the Required Documents Checklist. in writing at any time
» I have read and understood the information supplied to » I will inform VETASSESS of any changes to the applicant’s
me in the Explanatory Notes accompanying this application. circumstances in writing (e.g. address) while this application
is being considered.
» I have consulted the List of Eligible Skilled Occupations
published by the Department Home Affairs (Australia)
before applying and I understand that it is the applicant’s
NOTE — If the agent/representative authorised by the
responsibility to ensure that the selected occupation is
applicant does not sign this section, any future requests
available for the intended visa category.
about the application, such as requests for reissues, will
» I intend to apply to migrate to Australia under the General need to be signed by the applicant.
Skilled Migration (GSM) Program, Employer Nomination
Scheme (ENS), Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
or Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.
» I will inform VETASSESS of any changes to my circumstances in Agent’s or
writing (e.g. address) while my application is being considered. representative’s
signature
» I authorise my appointed agent or representative to act in all
matters concerned with this application. (On completion of this form,
please print and sign by hand)
» I authorise VETASSESS to make any enquiries necessary
Day Month Year
to assist in the skills assessment (including contacting the
/ /
educational institutions and employers) and to use any
information supplied for that purpose.
» I understand that VETASSESS may provide the Department of
Home Affairs (Australia) and the Department of Education and
SECTION 11
Training (DET) with any of the information supplied in
this application.
» I understand that documentation submitted in support of
my application may be referred to the Department of Home
Affairs (Australia), for integrity checking.
» I understand that the Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
may, where relevant, take into account any information
referred to it by VETASSESS in the assessment of my
application for migration purposes.

Verification of Chinese qualifications

» If indicated at Section 7, I authorise VETASSESS to verify

and provide Credential Reports for my qualifications.

Applicant’s signature
(On completion of this form,
please print and sign by hand)

Agents DO NOT sign Day Month Year

on behalf of applicant
/ /

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11. Fees and payment D. Verification reports for qualifications from the
People’s Republic of China
Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes*
11.1 Flexipayment (fee excludes GST)
A flexipayment link to pay the application fees will be emailed to Total number of Certificate of Graduation for verification
you on confirmation of receiving your application form.
x AUD $130.00 = AUD $

11.2 Amount payable Total number of Degree Certificate for verification

Calculate the total amount payable below before
x AUD $130.00 = AUD $
you make your payment
Total number of Academic Transcripts for verification
Note — You should choose one Skills assessment only. x AUD $160.00 = AUD $
If you are a previous applicant applying for a reissue,
reassessment, appeal, or a change of occupation, you Total number of extra copies of reports
will need to complete the correct form, which can be
downloaded from vetassess.com.au x AUD $60.00 = AUD $

A. Skills assessment*
E. For Chinese Qualification Verification reports only
Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes*
(fee includes GST) Registered Australian mail
AUD $5.50
Assessment of employment for full Skills Assessment
Express Courier International AUD $
AUD $822.80 AUD $
(traceable in major cities
outside of Australia)
AUD $50.00
B. Skills assessment*
Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes* TOTAL Amount Payable
AUD $
(fee excludes GST) (add all the above amounts)
Assessment of employment for full Skills Assessment
AUD $748.00 AUD $
Note — Once assessment is completed, you will be able
to download the result letter from your online portal.

C. Verification reports for qualifications from the

People’s Republic of China 11.3 If the applicant is not a resident for tax purposes
Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) in Australia, select the relevant box below:
Total number of Certificate of Graduation for verification
Individual Applicant
x AUD $143.00 = AUD $ I declare that I am not a resident of Australia for
income tax purposes and am not currently in Australia.
Total number of Degree Certificate for verification
Migration Agent
x AUD $143.00 = AUD $
I declare that the applicant is not a resident of Australia
Total number of Academic Transcripts for verification for income tax purposes and is not currently in Australia.

x AUD $176.00 = AUD $

Total number of extra copies of reports *Refer to https:/www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/international-
tax-for-individuals/work-out-your-tax-residency/ for more
x AUD $66.00 = AUD $ information.

12. Submit application

Please email the complete form with all required documentation

to [email protected], attachment size cannot exceed
5MB in an email. A payment link will send to you via email once
the form is received, please make the relevant payment online
via credit card within 2 days.

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