So far this financial year, as someone who has long specialised in offshore skilled migration, two categories of occupations have genuinely surprised me. The first was the 6 October Subclass 189 invitation round, where all offshore engineering applicants were invited at just 65 points. The second is the ongoing trend over recent months of arts, commerce and business applicants receiving invitations for Subclass 491 and Subclass 190 state-nominated migration, with the majority of scores clustered at base scores of 55–75.

Opportunities have always favoured the prepared. Today, we focus on how arts, commerce and business applicants can prepare and lodge their applications. Step one in skilled migration: get your skills assessment done.A skills assessment determines whether you meet the requirements for your nominated occupation and recognises your years of work experience. Different occupations are assessed by different assessing authorities, and each authority has its own assessment criteria.

Around 90% of arts, commerce and business occupations are assessed by the VET assessing authority — full name: VETASSESS — one of the principal assessing authorities designated by the Department of Home Affairs, and the authority covering the greatest number of occupations.

VETASSESS

VETASSESS primarily assesses two broad types of occupations:

I. Professional occupations

II. Trade occupations

【VETASSESS Occupation Groups】

VETASSESS divides all assessed occupations into the following groups:

Groups A, B, C, D, E and F

【Group A Occupations】

Actuaries, agricultural consultants, biotechnology specialists, food technologists, university lecturers, valuers, construction project managersand more:

【Group B Occupations】

Financial advisers, human resources consultants, marketing specialists, private tutors, graphic designers, management consultants, web designers and more

【Group C Occupations】

Conference and events organisers, customer service managers, finance brokers, insurance brokers, architectural drafters, engineering drafters, restaurant managers, and more

【Group D Occupations】

Pet groomers, insurance agents, security consultants, pharmacists, gymnastics coaches, real estate agents and more

【Group E Occupations】

Dental hygienists, dental therapists, anaesthetic technicians and more

【Group F Occupations】

Tennis coaches, swimming coaches, photography assistants and more

If you work in any of the above occupations

bring your CV and get in touch — we’ll assess whether you’re eligible to apply for a skills assessment

Here is a roundup of

recent invitation scores and the occupations involved

Financial Investment Adviser — 70 + 5 points

Invitation pathway: NSW190

Conference and Events Organiser — 65 + 5 points

Invitation pathway: NSW190

Information and Organisation Professionals — 70 + 5 points

Invitation pathway: NSW190

Marketing Specialist — 70 + 5 points

Invitation pathway: NSW190

Human Resources Manager — 70 + 5 points

Invitation pathway: NSW190

Private Tutor — 70 + 5 points

Invitation pathway: Victoria190

Insurance Agent — 50 + 15 points

Invitation pathway: NSW491

If you’re still unsure about your Australian skilled migration pathway or confused about your nominated occupation, please reach out with your CV — Simon will provide a thorough assessment to find the most suitable migration pathway for you!

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