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  • Mark

    Administrator - Located in Australia
    July 31, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    G’day Adeola!

    Well done on your positive skills assessment with VETASSESS — that’s a major milestone!

    Here’s what usually comes next, depending on your goal:

    1. Check Your Occupation’s Visa Options
      Look up your occupation to see if it appears on the MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List), STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List), ROL (Regional Occupation List) or under a DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement).
      This determines which skilled visa pathways are open to you — for example:

    • Subclass 189 (points-tested permanent visa – for MLTSSL occupations)

    • Subclass 190 (state-nominated permanent visa)

    • Subclass 491 (regional state-nominated provisional visa)

    • Subclass 482 (temporary employer-sponsored visa)

    Let me know your exact occupation and I’ll confirm which list it’s on and the visa options.

    1. Gather Documents & Improve Points (for points-tested visas like 189, 190, 491)
      Start gathering documents for your Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect.
      You can also improve your points by:

    • Boosting your English test score (IELTS, PTE, etc)

    • Gaining extra work experience

    • Completing NAATI or professional year (if eligible)

    1. State Nomination or Job Sponsorship
      Depending on your occupation:

    • If going for a 190 or 491 visa, check if any states are currently nominating your occupation.

    • If aiming for employer sponsorship (Subclass 482 or 186), now’s the time to look for employers who can sponsor you.

    You can start here: https://482jobs.com (Share already I know). Every job on this site offers Australia Visa sponsorship.

    Hope this helps, and congrats again on the positive assessment!

    All the best

    MAtk:

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