JAJ

One of the most common myths about skilled migration is that you must get a skill assessment based on your current occupation. Wrong. With some exceptions to the rule, you can usually select a different SOL occupation if the skill assessment process suits you better.

For Washington/Sydney Accord assessments, IEA does not look at work experience - only the degree. DIMIA will look for work experience, but any SOL occupation will do - not necessarily your nominated occupation.

All that said, there are numerous exceptions to the above where it will *not* work to try this route of using a different occupation for skill assessment. These are complex and anyone contemplating getting a skill assessment in a 'different' occupation needs good professional advice.

Make sure you choose an agent expert in skilled migration. Not all agents know much about the technicalities involved in having work experience in one skilled occupation, with a skill assessment in another.

If you have a degree equivalent to an Australian bachelors (any subject) then Vetassess will be a lot easier. Pick a 50 point occupation that's as close as possible to your work experience, eg Management Consultant.

Vetassess do not care about degree subject.



Jeremy

JAJ

It depends on circumstances but often there's no problem using a 50 point nominated occupation with work experience in a 60 point occupation - eg if the work experience is in IT, and the nominated occupation is Mathematician or Management Consultant.

But there are lots of exceptions to the rule. It is *not* a do-it-yourself area.

It's much more complex if the nominated occupation is a 40 point one, but the work experience is in a 50 or 60 point occupation, as DIMIA may decide the skill level is not met.

Work references are the usual way.



Jeremy

spottydog

That's what I was assessed as, I've sent you a PM.

DUTSKI

Spottydog,

Haven't received the PM, could you please re-send?

Thanks to all for your advice, hopefully will get a view form an experienced agent soon and will let you know,

Cheers
Dutski

DUTSKI

Spottydog, please ignore last message, have found it!!!