About Migration Assessment

Migration assessment is the evaluation of qualifications in accounting for the purposes of migration to Australia.

To be eligible to migrate to Australia, you must have qualifications assessed as at least comparable to the level of an Australian bachelor degree and provide evidence of a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of Band 7 on each of the four components - speaking, reading, listening and writing.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants (the Institute) has been authorised by the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) to execute skills assessments for the following occupations:

• Accountant (General) - ANZSCO 221111
• Management Accountant - ANZSCO 221112
• Taxation Accountant - ANZSCO 221113
• External Auditor - ANZSCO 221213
• Finance Manager - ANZSCO 132211
• Corporate Treasurer - ANZSCO 221212

If you would like the Institute to assess your skills assessment you can follow this helpful guide:

• Acquire a copy of the General Skilled Migration booklet
• Complete the Pre-Application Skills Assessment Form (PASA)
• Submit the PASA form with required documents
• Pay the required fee
• Submit your documents to:
  Customer Transactions
  The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
  GPO Box 9985
  Sydney NSW 2001

Please note that successfully migrating to Australia in your chosen occupation is no guarantee of membership of the Institute or employment in Australia.

Article last updated 21 October 2010