Skills Assessment Document Checklist for VETASSESS
For skilled migrants aiming for an Australian visa, having a positive skills assessment as evidence of your work experience is an important step. VETASSESS is a key assessing authority for most occupations. This checklist serves as a general guide to the essential documents required for a VETASSESS skills assessment. Please note that some specific occupations may require additional supporting documents beyond the general listed documents.
Skills Assessment Document Checklist for VETASSESS
Applicants must gather and prepare the documents listed below for the skills assessment. Below is a general guide and is not limited to your specific circumstances:
Identity documents - to provide at least 3 identity documents.
Primary list
Passport bio page
Birth certificate
Secondary list
National identity card
Driver licence
Marriage certificate
Student ID card
Australian visa
Change of name (if applicable)
Photograph
One recent (no more than 6 months old) passport-sized colour photograph. Self-taken photographs are unacceptable.
Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A detailed CV outlining your academic studies (major focus, projects) and a comprehensive history of your employment.
Qualification Evidence Documents
Award certificate
Academic transcripts
Employment Evidence Documents
Statement of Service, a formal letter from your employer, signed by your direct supervisor or HR manager. In the letter, it must include:
Issue date,
Company letterhead,
Applicant's full name,
Working hours,
Official position title(s),
Exact start and end dates for each position,
List main duties for each position,
Earned salary, and
Full contact details of the referee.
Payment Evidence
Payslips (at least two copies, ideally the first and last payslip)
Taxation records
Bank statements
Employment-linked insurance or superannuation records
Self-Employed Applicants
Evidence of self-employment
Statutory declaration
Payment evidence
Supplementary evidence
Organisational Chart
Evidence of Activities/Portfolio/Project List (only for certain occupations)
Additional Employment Evidence
Professional licence or registration documents
Prizes or certificates
Evidence of professional development
Statutory Declaration
Provide a Statutory Declaration if official documents cannot be obtained
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