Fees & payment
If you are applying to have your post-secondary or higher qualifications and employment assessed for migration purposes it is important you are aware of the fees incurred.
Application Fees – Skills Recognition General Occupations *Online Application fees include a discount | |||
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| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST) |
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| Skills Assessment for both qualifications and employment - Australian or Overseas | On-line application Paper based application |
AUD $550.00 AUD $594.00 |
AUD $500.00 AUD $540.00 |
Application Fees Skills Assessment for purpose of Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485) *Online Application fees include a discount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Application method |
Applying from within Australia (includes GST) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST) |
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| Skills Assessment: qualifications only assessment to support an application for a 485 visa – Australian or overseas qualifications | On-line application Paper based application |
AUD $330.00 AUD $352.00 |
AUD $300.00 AUD $320.00 |
| Final Skills Assessment (qualifications and employment) for holders of the above assessment (see Note below) –Australian or overseas Employment | Paper based application only * | AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 |
Applicants should choose the correct fee for each stage of the process:
- Full Assessment (Qualification(s) and Employment)
- Qualifications only Assessment to support an application for a 485 visa
- Final Skills Assessment
*Note: The Final Skills Assessment is required to support an application for permanent residency. It adds an assessment of employment experience to the earlier qualifications only assessment for 485 visa purposes. The paper based application form can be downloaded here. To apply online for the Final Skills Assessment download the SRG29 Post 485 form.
Postage (if applicable)
Regular postage is included in the application fee. For a small additional fee, you may choose to have your results sent via Registered Post, Express Post International or Express Post Courier for an extra fee (as below).
Registered Australian mail – AUD $5.00
Express Post International – AUD $16.00 (not traceable outside Australia)
Express Courier International – AUD $34.00 (traceable in major cities outside Australia)
Reassessments, reissues and appeals
Reissue, Reassessment and Appeal fees - Skills Assessment General Occupations | ||
|---|---|---|
Applying from within Australia (includes GST) |
Applying from outside Australia(excludes GST) |
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| Reissues (duplicate copies of assessments) (see form SRG03) | AUD $60.00 | AUD $60.00 |
Reassessment and Appeal fees for GSM, ENSOL or Post 485 Assessments | ||
| Reassessment – change of occupation
Note: This fee is also applicable to Post 485 assessments - change of occupation (see form SRG08 a or b) * For 485 Reassessment, see below |
AUD $440.00 | AUD $400.00 |
| Reassessment – review of Skills Assessment (see form SRG02 a) | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 |
| Appeal – second review of Skills Assessment (see form SRG04) | AUD $220.00 | AUD $200.00 |
Reassessment and Appeal fees for 485 Assessments only | ||
| Reassessment – change of occupation for a Qualifications only assessment to support an application for a 485 visa (see form SRG08 a or b) | AUD $253.00 | AUD $230.00 |
| Reassessment – review of Qualifications Assessment to support an application for a 485 visa (see form SRG02 a) | AUD $198.00 | AUD $180.00 |
| Appeal – second review of Qualifications Assessment to support an application for a 485 visa (see form SRG04) | AUD $143.00 | AUD $130.00 |
Exemption from paying the GST component
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10% on most goods, services and other items sold or consumed in Australia. If you are not in Australia at the time of lodging the application you may be exempt from paying the GST component.
You need to provide evidence for this exemption if one of your addresses in your application is an Australian address.
Acceptable evidence includes:
- a Statutory Declaration
- a Notorial certificate
- a statement signed by a registered migration agent or lawyer.
This evidence must:
- clearly state that the applicant was not in Australia at the time of lodging the application
- be written on company letterhead
- be signed by the individual registered migration agent/lawyer making the statement (not a representative)
- be faxed or posted.
Making a payment
We have several payment options available. Find out about the different payment methods we accept.
Payments must be:
- made payable to VETASSESS
- in Australian dollars
- paid and cleared 7 days prior to your assessment
All payments are non-refundable.
You will be able to complete payment using any one of the following methods:
Online
We accept MasterCard or VISA where online application and payment is permitted.
By mail
We accept the following payment methods by mail:
- credit card (MasterCard or VISA)
- cheque – which must be cleared before the service is provided (overseas payments must be bank cheque or bank draft – payable at an Australian bank)
- Australia Post money order
In person
We accept the following payment methods in person:
- EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer point of sale)
- credit card (MasterCard or VISA)
Please note: we do not accept cash payments including in person, posted or paid into a bank account.
Paying by credit card
If you are paying by credit card either in person or by mail, download and complete a credit card authority form (PDF - 94 Kb).
More information
- Overview of the assessment process
- What are the fees involved
- Read our frequently asked questions about the assessment process
- What are some key terms
- What documents will I require to submit for assessment
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