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ACS is the professional association for tech professionals, championing the technologies, people and skills critical to powering Australia’s future. ACS is authorised to assess the skills and qualifications of IT and Data Science professionals on behalf of the Australian Government.
A complimentary 12-month ACS membership is offered as part of your ACS Migration Skills Assessment. ACS members enjoy a wide range of membership benefits including exclusive events, offers, training and career development opportunities.
The ACS Migration Skills Assessment is a critical step in applying for your visa. It is a process for assessing and validating your IT qualifications and work experience to determine your eligibility for skilled migration to Australia.
ACS assesses a specific list of Data Science and IT occupations. Before you apply for the ACS Migration Skills Assessment, it’s important to make sure ACS is the right assessing authority for you.
If you are a recent graduate, look for occupations that match your qualifications.
When applying for your ACS Migration Skills Assessment, you will need to select an assessment pathway. The pathway you choose will depend on your levels of experience and IT qualifications. You will need to know your application pathway before you apply.
If you are a leader in your field, or a top-ranked professional that could foster innovation and job creation in Australia, you may be able to obtain a visa through the Global Talent Program.
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You can start the process now and come back to it any time you like. All you need is proof of ID and a way to pay your application fee – Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal are all accepted.
For information on the different kinds of visas available and requirements for migration to Australia, visit the website of the Department of Home Affairs.
Please note that ACS provides details on the eligibility requirements in applying for a skills assessment under the Migration Skills Assessment program but does provide specific information on migration or visa requirements.
If you are a skilled IT or Data Science professional or international student who wishes to migrate to Australia, you will need to have your skills and knowledge assessed through the ACS Migration Skills Assessment BEFORE you can apply for a visa.
Applicants must gather required evidence prior to lodging an assessment (e.g., identification, qualification, work documentation, etc.). Once submitted with all necessary documents, ACS will review and provide an outcome letter in approximately 4-6 weeks.
Application for ACS Migration Skills Assessment can be made through the ACS Application Migration Skills Assessment portal.
That depends on the Application Pathway you choose to follow. Explore the different Application Pathways.
The ACS Migration Skills Assessment will review your personal identification documents and then assess if your educational qualifications and/or work experience are at a professional ICT level and closely related to the nominated occupation (ANZSCO) for migration purposes.
ACS will review your qualification(s) to determine the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) comparability. The course units of your qualification are assessed to determine whether the professional ICT content is considered an ICT professional unit or not. The outcome of the Assessment will note if your qualification is a Major, Minor or if the ICT content is Insufficient.
An ACS Assessor will review which ICT units are considered closely related to your nominated occupation. Once your qualification(s) have been assessed as outlined above, the assessor will then determine the amount of relevant work experience required to meet the suitability criteria. Your employment episode(s) are then assessed to determine if they are considered closely related and at the appropriate skill level, to your nominated occupation.
Please Note: Due to the complex nature of the assessment process, ACS cannot advise if your qualification or work experience is suitable UNTIL AFTER a full assessment has been completed.
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