What is an Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP)?
As part of the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand (SID) visa application process, certain primary visa applicants must complete a mandatory skills assessment. You are required to obtain a positive skills assessment for the Subclass 482 visa if your occupation or country of passport is listed in the table below. Please check whether you need to complete a mandatory skills assessment or if you qualify for an exemption.
There are 24 ANZSCO occupations that necessitate a mandatory skills assessment for the subclass 482 visa. For further details, please refer to the legislation Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa).
Who is eligible for exemption from a mandatory skills assessment?
You may be eligible to claim an exemption if you satisfy one of the following criteria:
Exemption 1
If you are the main applicant for the subclass 482 visa and you currently hold either a subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa, and you are in Australia working for your sponsor who has nominated you for the relevant occupation, you are exempt from the requirement to undergo a mandatory skills assessment.
Exemption 2
If you are the main applicant for the subclass 482 visa and are employed by an overseas company with standard business sponsor approval, and they have nominated you to work for their Australian branch under the approved nomination, you are exempt from the mandatory skills assessment requirement.
Exemption 3
If you are the primary applicant for a subclass 482 visa, hold relevant qualifications for the occupation ANZSCO 511112, program or project administrator and have been nominated by an accredited sponsor offering an annual salary of at least AUD 180,000, you are exempt from undergoing a mandatory skills assessment.
Mandatory skills assessment occupation list
Key points regarding skills assessments for subclass 482 visas:
Not all occupations listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) require a skills assessment. If the exemption criteria mentioned above are met, applicants for the subclass 482 Skills in Demand (SID) visa are not obligated to undergo the mandatory skills assessment. However, if your occupation and passport country is specified in the table below, a skills assessment is necessary.
Frequent Ask Questions
Here is a list of common questions that our clients ask us. If you need more information do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Is a skills assessment required for subclass 482 visas?
If both your passport country and occupation are listed in this table, you must obtain a positive skills assessment before applying for a subclass 482 visa, unless you qualify for an exemption. For assistance, please fill out the form above to receive a free consultation.
How long is my migration skills assessment valid?
A skills assessment outcome for skilled migration to Australia is generally valid for three years from the date it is issued. This means that the outcome letter can be used to submit visa applications within this three-year timeframe. Once the validity period expires, the skills assessment becomes invalid, and a new skills assessment may need to be applied.
In most cases, you'll need to provide:
Personal Documents
- Passport bio page
- Passport photo
- Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
- Current CV/Resume
Qualifications
- final qualification/s or apprenticeship certificate/s or award/s
- A full academic transcript or other documents that include the start and end date of your training and details of the program of study.
- apprenticeship documents such as the contract of apprenticeship, journal or any other relevant document from your employer, governing body or training institution relating to your apprenticeship (if applicable).
Employments Evidence Documents.
- Statement of services letter
- Payslips
- Personal tax return
- Superannuation evidence
- Employment contract
No, a skills assessment obtained for a subclass 482 visa cannot be used for a subclass 186 Direct Entry stream application. It is essential to obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority, and this assessment must correspond with the occupation for which you are nominated under the subclass 186 visa Direct Entry stream.
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