Multiple Skills Assessments Could Multiply Your Chances of Receiving an Invitation! How Can the Same Qualifications Support More Than One Occupation Assessment? Is There a Universal Plan B?



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first-round invitations this financial year

This financial year,NSWset most occupation scores and work requirements at ceiling level — yet some clientsfound an alternative path to meeting the 190 requirements.

In the first round of NSW 190 invitations issued this financial year, one of our clients receivedarchitect draftspersonan invitation, while applicants with even higher scoresarchitecturein the same period did not.

This client had studiedarchitectureand held a skills assessment in architecture — but because NSW’s score and work requirements for architecture remained persistently high, the client came to us for advice.

Based on our assessment,they also met the requirements for an Architect Draftsperson skills assessment.We advised the client not to put all their eggs in one basket — an additional skills assessment means an additional opportunity,and within three months of helping the client obtain an Architect Draftsperson skills assessment, they have now received a NSW 190 pre-invitation.



Same occupation category

 — different requirements and opportunities

So in skilled migration,the choice of nominated occupation is critical, particularly for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa. Because the scarcity of each occupation and position varies from state to state, many state governments do not prioritise points when issuing invitations —they prioritise occupation, work experience, and English proficiency instead.

Take the NSW architecture example above:
Architect Draftsperson — minimum requirement is an EOI score of 85+5, with just one year of work experience
Architecture — requirements are higher: 95+5 points and two years of relevant work experience



In fact, many applicants meet the requirements for skills assessments in more than one occupation. Holding two or even more skills assessments could increase your chances of receiving an invitation.
Let us explainbased on existing qualifications and work experience already heldhowcertain applicantscanobtain multiple skills assessments.What is a


skills assessment?

A skills assessment is the gateway to skilled migration and employer-sponsored migration in Australia. It is conducted by a skills assessing authority designated by the Department of Home Affairs, evaluating an applicant’s qualifications and work experience


to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for the nominated occupation and whether that occupation can be used for migration purposes.Only after obtaining a skills assessment can an applicant submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Department based on their nominated occupation

. The points score that everyone refers to in the migration points test is the score assigned by theafter the skills assessment has been obtainedEOI system based on the information provided by the applicant.Skills assessing authorities

For different occupation categories, the Department of Home Affairs has designated more than 30 different skills assessing authorities. Common assessing authorities include:
Accounting

CPA/IPA/CA skills assessing authorityAustralian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Social workskills assessing authorityArchitecture and design

Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) skills assessmentTeaching

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) skills assessmentEngineering

Engineers Australia (EA) skills assessing authorityOther occupations

VETASSESS skills assessment (requires at least one year of relevant work experience)For other skills assessing authorities, refer to:


Can the same qualifications
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list


Skill assessments




support more than one skills assessment?

When processing an application, skills assessing authorities typically evaluate

the relevance of qualifications, length of employment, work duties, and employer company structureand other factors to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for that occupation.Using the same qualifications to apply through different skills assessing authorities — where the requirements for both assessments are simultaneously met — it is possible to obtain skills assessments for two occupations.

The most common cases are:

accountants who also obtain an audit assessment, or some IT-related fields where applicants can obtain multiple skills assessments through ACS.Now that other common fields have become increasingly competitive,

other well-established combinations with many successful cases include:Engineering students,

including Civil, Biomedical specialisations, and othersAs mentioned above, engineering students can generally obtain skills assessments in
their primary discipline as well as Engineering Technologist or Engineering Professional.EAIf you have one year of relevant industry work experience after graduation,
you may be eligible for a skills assessment inCivil Engineering Draftsperson / Civil Engineering Technician / Construction Project Manager / Building and Engineering TechniciansVETASSESSand several other occupations.Architecture and design students

are directly eligible for a skills assessment in
Architecture AACAOnce you have accumulated one year of relevant work experience after graduation, you may also be eligible forArchitecture Draftsperson / Building and Engineering TechniciansVETASSESS.Social work students —

especially those who have completed an AASW-accredited social work programme — should not assume they can only be assessed as
Social Worker AASWEven if your course is not ACWA-accredited,you may still apply for a skills assessment as a Community / Welfare Worker / Disability Officer, etc., which could give you a head start in receiving a 190 invitation ahead of others.For other fields, please contact us directly for a consultation.

One important thing to note:

when applying for multiple skills assessments, the level of your work duties matters — if the level is too high or too low, it can affect your assessment outcome.If you hold any of the above qualifications but are unsure about your work experience, please contact us so we can assess whether you meet the requirements for multiple skills assessments.The universal


Skill assessments


The universal

Plan B — Interpreting/Translating


Interpreter/Translator — a universal Plan B for an additional skills assessment

When people think of translation, most think of the 5-point migration bonus. Many students enrol in translation courses and sit the NAATI exam precisely for those 5 extra points — and many overlook the single most important point: translation itself is a migration occupation. In addition to the 5-point bonus, applicants can also obtain a skills assessment as an Interpreter or Translator.

Interpreter status allows you to apply for the Subclass 190 or Subclass 491. Translator status allows you to apply for the Subclass 491.


Translation examinations are primarily divided into:
NAATI Level 2 Interpreting
Passing this exam entitles you to an Interpreter skills assessment; you must complete the Diploma of Interpreting (which can be completed in as little as six months).

NAATI Level 3 Translating
Passing this exam entitles you to a Translator skills assessment; you must complete the Advanced Diploma of Translating (which can be completed in as little as six months).

NAATI CCL (Credentialed Community Language) examination
No related course is required; this can only be used for bonus points and does not lead to a skills assessment.


So if you have the opportunity to obtain an additional skills assessment, make sure you seize it and maximise your chances of receiving an invitation. Having a backup plan never hurts — it might just bring you a pleasant surprise when you least expect it!


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