If you're planning to migrate to Australia, you may need to undergo a skill assessment to determine whether your skills and qualifications meet the requirements of the Australian job market. This assessment is often a requirement for certain visas, such as the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). In this guide, we cover the following:

• Why you must do a skill assessment
• How can you do a skill assessment
• Documents required for a skill assessment
• The skill assessment process
• Visas that require a skill assessment
• For how long is a skill assessment valid
• What to do after obtaining your positive skill assessment