ACS (Australian Computer Society) - Membership, Professionalism and Leadership for ICT Professionals and the ICT Community

Recent MODL Changes

From 8 February 2010 all MODL occupations are removed from the MODL. Therefore, all applicants who lodge an application on or after this date will not be eligible for the award of MODL points unless the applicant:

holds a subclass 485 (Skilled-Graduate) visa or has applied for a subclass 485 (Skilled Graduate) visa and is yet to apply for a permanent or provisional General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa
or

on 8 February 2010 had a pending application for a GSM visa.

Note: Applicants must lodge their GSM applications by 31 December 2012.

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is the designated professional assessing authority for persons seeking to apply for Skilled Migration as IT (Computing) Professionals, with the following Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) codes:

The above listed classifications may vary from time to time.

In addition to the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) code descriptions for each of the occupations listed above, the ACS has established criteria for the level of qualifications, training and work experience required for an IT (Computing) Professional for the purposes of migration to Australia, outlined in the ACS Pre-application Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants [

DOC: 1,029Kb].

Steps for Submitting an IT (Computing) Professional Skills Assessment Application

1. Read

General Skilled Migration booklet available on the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) website

If you believe you meet the set criteria, please proceed to the next step.

Please note: It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that the documentation provided in the application demonstrates that he/she can perform as IT (Computing) Professional at a standard that meets the requirements.

2. Download the relevant application form
Depending on your qualifications, there are two types of Pre-application Skills Assessment (PASA) applications:

Applicants who have ICT or ICT-related qualification should submit one of the following PASA Application Forms:

Form PASA 1.0 (General)
Form PASA 1.1 (Professional Members of the ACS)
Form PASA 1.2 (Applicants seeking recent work experience exemption)
Form PASA 1.2.1 (Applicants seeking recent work experience exemption but wishing to have their professional IT (Computing) experience taken into consideration or be assessed under Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL) list)

Applicants who have non-ICT qualification, or no qualification, but have extensive experience in ICT should submit

Form PASA 2.0 (Recognition of Prior Learning).

A non-refundable application fee is required upon submission.

Please note: Applications completed on forms generated prior to 01 February 2010 will only be accepted until 31 January 2010. After this date only applications completed on the new form will be assessed. Please also note applications will not be processed without payment.

3. Submit your application by following the instructions included in the

ACS Pre-application Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants [

DOC: 1,029Kb].

Timelines for assessment

As a general rule, applicants should allow at least twelve weeks between the time of making a complete and satisfactory application to the ACS and a decision being made by the responsible decision maker. Timelines may be extended by a number of factors, including the complexity of the application, incomplete applications, requests from the ACS for additional information and the time taken by the applicant to provide additional or revised information.