Permanent Residence Visa / Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa

Types of Skills Assessments

The assessment you apply for will depend on whether you have previously had an Assessment for a Skilled Migration Visa with the Council.

(if you’re unsure, please get in touch and we can check this for you)

Are You Self-Employed?

For any self-employed work experience you are wanting to have assessed as part of a Skills Assessment, please submit a formal Statutory Declaration containing:

• Commencement and completion dates of your self-employment
• The number of hours worked per week
• The occupation of employment and the capacity in which self-employed
• The nature and content of the work you performed
• The number of staff employed and their occupations.
• The name and address of your business

and include at least one of the following documents:

• Business registration certificates covering each period of self-employment
• A statement on a letterhead from your accountant or legal representative certifying the name and nature of your business
• Statements from your clients with details of the work performed and dates
• Taxation certificates for each period of self-employment

What Happens When My Application Has Been Processed?

We will issue you with a Skills Certificate.  This is a report that details your education and work history to help DHA evaluate whether you meet the requirements for your visa application – this includes the awarding of points for these areas (if applicable).  You will also be provided with a Skills Certificate reference number which is used to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) if necessary for your visa.

Please note that any work performed as a student physiotherapist or under limited registration will still appear in your certificate, this will not be assessed as work performed at the level of a physiotherapist. This is because your practice during these periods is restricted for the purposes of clinical training (in the case of students) or for preparing for the Clinical Assessment (in the case of limited registration). However, it is ultimately up to DHA how this is taken into account in evaluating your visa application.

There’s no expiry date of the Assessment. However, DHA may only accept your Assessment if you make your visa application within a specific time frame from the date of issue. Contact DHA directly if you have any concerns about this.

ADDITIONAL Skills Assessment