Australian Visa Options For Psychologists

In this article, we take a look at how psychologists are classified and defined in Australia for migration purposes and the visa options that are available to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist, including psychology PR in Australia pathways. This includes General Skilled Migration (GSM) points-tested visas which require you to attain at least 65 PR points for psychology in Australia to qualify.

Before we discuss the potential clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa options, we first introduce you to some of the key elements that you need to consider when assessing your eligibility for a skilled visa to Australia.

What You Need To Know To Migrate To Australia As A Clinical Psychologist

Skilled Occupation List

A key component in determining your eligibility for a skilled visa to Australia is based on whether the occupation of a psychologist is included on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for the relevant skilled visa being considered.

It is important to be aware that each skilled visa subclass is subject to a specified SOL, which is designed to respond to skill shortages in various industries and regions across Australia. As labour markets change, so too do the relevant SOLs to reflect pertaining market conditions. It is therefore vital if you are seeking to apply for a skilled visa to Australia, that you apply the correct and most up-to-date SOL in assessing your eligibility to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist.

Targeted Approach

Certain skilled visa options target skills shortages in certain geographical areas (including in regional Australia).

Employers can also sponsor or nominate suitably skilled applicants to fill vacancies in individual businesses, thereby addressing an employer-specific need. An example of a psychologist visa sponsorship is an employer sponsored Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.

There are several skilled visa options available to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist, with each one designed to meet a specific purpose.

These comprise an independent, state sponsored, regional employer, state or family sponsored, employer sponsored and employer nominated skilled visas as well as a training and temporary graduate skilled visa.

Here are some examples:

A Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa is an example of a regional state or family psychologist visa sponsorship which provides a psychology PR in Australia pathway.

While a Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) visa is a regional employer psychologist visa sponsorship which too provides a psychology PR in Australia pathway.

And an employer nominated psychology PR in Australia visa option is the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa.

Each skilled visa subclass is subject to a prescribed set of visa lodgement and grant requirements, a key part of which is the relevant SOL which prescribes the selected skilled occupations which may be nominated for that visa subclass.

Nominating A Psychologist On The Skilled Occupation List

Different SOLs apply to each skilled visa subclass. For example, the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which is a temporary employer sponsored visa, is subject to a Short‑term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), a Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and a Regional Occupation List (ROL). The skilled occupation list that applies to an occupation determines whether it may be nominated under the short-term or medium-term stream of the subclass 482 visa program. There is also a labour agreement stream which applies where the sponsoring employer has a labour agreement in place, and that agreement specifies the occupation/s that may be nominated for a TSS visa.

The occupation of a psychologist is included on the MLTSSL, and so may be nominated by an employer for a TSS visa under the medium-term stream. It also provides a psychology PR in Australia pathway after two years via the Subclass 186 ENS visa (this is discussed further below).

Nominating A Psychologist Under A Labour Agreement

A labour agreement is negotiated between the Australian Government (represented by the Department of Home Affairs) and employers who seek to sponsor overseas workers for their business.

Labour agreements allow approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers when there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market and the standard temporary or permanent visa programs are not available (for example, the occupation which the employer is seeking to nominate is not included on the SOL for the TSS, SESR or ENS visa programs).

One of the main benefits of entering into a labour agreement is its flexibility as it enables an employer to negotiate terms that meet the needs of the business (different types of agreements allow for varying levels of flexibility). This means that an employer may be able to negotiate certain concessions to the skilled visa criteria that would normally apply under the standard employer sponsored visa grant requirements. This can include requirements relating to English language competency, salary and age thresholds. A labour agreement can also be used to employ overseas workers in new or emerging occupations that are not defined in the ANZSCO.

Under a labour agreement, an employer can sponsor or nominate suitably skilled overseas workers for an employer sponsored visa in accordance with the terms which have been negotiated with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) in the executed labour agreement (different types of agreements allow for varying levels of flexibility).

There are five types of Labour Agreements, which are as follows:

• Company specific labour agreements
• Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
• Project agreements
• Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES) agreements
• Industry labour agreements

To learn more about labour agreements, including the different types of labour agreements and how they work, please refer to our article on a Labour Agreement Visa.

Skills Assessment

To be deemed ‘suitably qualified’ for a nominated occupation under the skilled visa program, applicants are required to demonstrate that they possess a minimum level of skills, qualifications and/or employment experience as prescribed by the migration provisions for the relevant skilled visa class which is being applied for. This may include the requirement that an applicant obtains a positive skills assessment in their nominated occupation (to be completed by a specified skills assessing body). The skills assessment must be within the accepted validity date (which is normally either three years from the date of issue, or on a date earlier if specified in the skills assessment).

It must also be the correct type of skills assessment. Applicants must have a skills assessment that meets the requirements for the visa for which they are applying. For example, some assessing authorities offer a provisional skills assessment for recent graduates of Australian educational institutions who are applying for a Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa. A provisional skills assessment issued for this purpose is not a suitable skills assessment for a permanent residence skilled visa application, for example.

Skills Assessments For Psychologists

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the prescribed skill assessing body for psychologists in Australia, while VETASSESS conducts skills assessments for psychotherapists.

We provide further information about the APS and VETASSESS requirements in our discussion further below in this article.

English Language

English language criteria also apply, which may require applicants to complete a prescribed English language test and achieve a specified minimum test score (there are exemptions in certain cases). Be aware that English test results are valid for a limited period (depending on the class of visa being applied for and the level of English competency required).

Also be aware that the English language requirements set by the skills assessing bodies may be different to the standards required for immigration for visa purposes. You must meet the relevant criteria that are applicable to your skills assessment or visa application.

Which Are The Skilled Visa Options For Psychology PR In Australia And Temporary PR?

Before we take a detailed look at how psychology occupations are defined for migration purposes, including what is required to qualify for psychology PR in Australia, we begin our discussion with an introduction of the main types of skilled visas that are available for psychologists and psychotherapists. We also provide links to further information on these visa options at the conclusion of this article.

Training Visa

The Subclass 407 training visa is a temporary sponsored visa which is designed to help you to improve your skills in your current occupation, area of tertiary study, or to participate in a professional development training program in Australia. The subclass 407 visa is not suitable for applicants whose sole purpose is to perform work in Australia but rather, to engage in workplace-based training.

One of the subclass 407 visa requirements is that you need to be sponsored by an Australian organisation or government agency (including a foreign government). You must also be nominated for the subclass 407 visa (unless your sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency, in which case you will need to be invited in writing). You need to select from one of three nomination types, depending on the purpose or type of training which you seek to undertake. Each nomination type has specified requirements, one of which requires your occupation to be included on a subclass 407 training visa skilled occupation list.

The subclass 407 visa can be granted for a period of up to two years and permits unrestricted travel to and from Australia for the duration of the visa. You can also include certain members of your family unit as dependent visa applicants, allowing them to accompany you to Australia.

Nomination Type 2: Occupational Training To Enhance Skills

Nomination type 2 requires the occupational training to be a structured workplace-based training program which is designed to meet your training needs, as the nominee.

Psychology occupations are included on the skilled occupation list for the subclass 407 training visa, which means that as a psychologist, you may be nominated for this visa provided that you have at least 12 months full-time employment experience as a psychologist (in the two years immediately before lodgement of the application) to qualify under nomination type 2.

Please note that the subclass 407 visa is a temporary visa only with no direct pathway to permanent residency in Australia.

To learn more about the subclass 407 training visa program, please see our article on the subclass 407 Training Visa Requirements And Occupations.

General Skilled Migration

The General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa program offers the following skilled visa options (all of which are points-based) for psychologists:

• Subclass 189 Skilled (Independent) visa;
• Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa (a permanent residence visa that requires State Sponsorship approval); and
• Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa.

The GSM program operates under an invitation-based system, whereby applicants must first lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department). Only upon receipt of an invitation can applicants then proceed to apply for the visa itself. Periodically, we publish a summary of the results for invitations issued in the most recent invitation round. We refer you to the latest invitation round results.

Psychology PR In Australia Visa

PR Points For Psychology In Australia

The subclass 189 visa grants you immediate permanent residence in Australia. It is a points-tested psychology PR in Australia visa, which means that you need to attain at least 65 PR points for psychology in Australia in the migration points test to be eligible.

The same applies to the subclass 190 visa, although you need to be nominated by a State or Territory Government to qualify. Note that you will be granted an additional 5 PR points for psychology in Australia on account of the nomination.

Psychology PR In Australia Pathway Visa

PR Points For Psychology In Australia

As a psychologist, you may also be nominated by a State or Territory government agency or be sponsored by an eligible relative for a Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa. This visa is also a points-tested visa. This means that to apply (and qualify for) a subclass 491 visa, you will need to gain at least 65 PR points for psychology in Australia to be eligible. This visa option grants you an additional 15 PR points for psychology in Australia for the nomination/sponsorship.

Eligible subclass 491 visa holders may qualify for a Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after three years.

The term of the subclass 491 visa is five years. As a subclass 491 visa holder (including any accompanying visa dependents), you must live, work and study only in a designated regional area of Australia.

Subclass 491 visa holders have unrestricted rights to travel to and from Australia during the visa term and are also entitled to enrol in Medicare, Australia’s public health system.

Employer Sponsored Psychologist Visa Sponsorship

Psychologists may also qualify for a Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which is an employer sponsored temporary visa (under the medium-term stream). A TSS visa may be granted for up to four years.

The subclass 482 visa provides psychologists with a pathway to permanent residency with an employer nominated Subclass 186 visa (which is discussed below) after two years.

If you apply for a subclass 482 TSS visa as a psychotherapist (under the short-term stream), there is also a pathway to permanent residency in Australia after two years. The TSS visa for a psychotherapist may be granted for a period of up to two years.

Employer Nominated Skilled Visa For Psychology PR In Australia

Applicants seeking an employer nominated permanent residence visa who are prepared to commit to remaining with their nominating employer for at least two years from visa grant may consider a Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa.

The subclass 186 employer nominated visa comprises of a Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) and Labour Agreement stream.

The TRT option provides a pathway to permanent residence for TSS subclass 482 visa holders who are nominated as psychologists or psychotherapists after two years.

Psychologists may also qualify for immediate permanent residency under the Direct Entry stream. This pathway is not currently available to psychotherapists.

Regional Employer Psychologist Visa Sponsorship

The Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa provides psychologists with a pathway to permanent residence with the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after three years if the applicant meets specified requirements at that time. The term of the subclass 494 visa is five years.

A SESR visa holder is required to live and work in a designated regional area of Australia. They can travel to and from Australia on an unrestricted basis over the visa term. They are also entitled to enrol in Medicare.

How Is A Psychologist Defined For A Skilled Visa?

For migration law purposes, each nominated occupation is defined based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The ANZSCO occupational classification system provides a general description of each occupation, skill level, registration and/or licensing requirements and the tasks and duties that may be required to be performed as part of each occupation. Each occupation is assigned a unique ANZSCO code, which is used to identify the occupations that are eligible for a skilled visa for Australia.

The following occupational category for psychologists contained in ANZSCO may be nominated for a skilled visa to Australia (classified as a minor group):

• Social and Welfare Professionals (minor group 272).

This minor group is broken down into unit groups of occupations. The next level below this are specific occupations, which are each identified using an ANZSCO code. Skilled visa eligibility is, in part, based on whether your occupation appears on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for the skilled visa that you are seeking to apply for.

Our discussion will follow the ANZSCO structure as we have outlined above. We will start by looking at the minor group listed above. We will then explore the unit groups that makes up this minor group. We then conclude with the most important component in this discussion, that being the specific definition of a psychologist and psychotherapist that may be nominated for a temporary or psychology PR in Australia visa.

Minor Group 272 – Social and Welfare Professionals

We begin by examining ANZSCO minor group 272 for Social and Welfare Professionals.

ANZSCO General Description: Social and Welfare Professionals provide guidance to clients and the community in social, educational, vocational, relationship and spiritual matters to enable them to overcome difficulties and to find and use resources to achieve particular goals; and study human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives.

ANZSCO Skill level: Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks include:

• assessing resources for health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment and other community services
• providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
• consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational, social, medical and psychological needs
• assisting clients with employment placement and matters relating to education and training
• developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
• preparing and conducting services of public worship and acknowledgments of faith, and performing marriages, funerals and special memorial services according to tradition and ecclesiastical and civil law
• undertaking historical and cultural research into human activity, and preparing reports of research findings

The 272 minor group comprises the following unit groups:

• 2721 Counsellors;
• 2722 Ministers of Religion;
• 2723 Psychologists;
• 2724 Social Professionals;
• 2725 Social Workers; and
• 2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers.

Psychologists are included in unit group 2723 Psychologists.

Unit Group 2723 – Psychologists

Occupations in this unit group have the following common elements:

ANZSCO General Description: Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.

ANZSCO Skill level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks include:

• collecting data about clients and assessing their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
• administering and interpreting diagnostic tests and formulating plans for treatment
• developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
• consulting with other professionals on details of cases and treatment plans
• conducting research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance
• collecting data and analysing characteristics of students and recommending educational programs
• formulating achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction
• developing interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
• conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management
• performing job analyses and establishing job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers

Skill assessing authority: APS and VETASSESS

A description of each occupation in the Psychologists ANZSCO unit group is listed below. Note that the SOL and skilled visa options are not the same for all the listed occupations.

* Applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

Psychologists

As you can see from the above list of skilled visas, psychologists have several skilled visa options available to them, covering temporary and provisional, as well as psychology PR in Australia options.

This includes the subclass 189 visa, which is a psychology PR in Australia visa. It requires a minimum of 65 PR points for psychology in Australia to qualify. The subclass 189 visa is also a clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa, allowing you to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist.

The subclass 190 is a psychology PR in Australia visa. It too requires a minimum of 65 PR points for psychology in Australia to qualify.  It is a psychologist visa sponsorship option which requires State sponsorship. Again, this visa is a clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa, allowing you to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist.

The subclass 491 is a provisional visa, which provides a pathway to a psychology PR in Australia visa. It is also points-tested, requiring you to attain at least 65 PR points for psychology in Australia to qualify. It is a psychologist visa sponsorship option which requires state or family sponsorship. The subclass 491 visa provides a pathway to a clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa, allowing you to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist.

The subclass 494 visa is a provisional regional employer sponsored visa which provides a psychology PR in Australia pathway, and requires psychologist visa sponsorship by an employer. The subclass 494 visa also provides a pathway to a clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa, allowing you to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist.

Psychotherapists

Psychotherapists also have several skilled visa options available, covering temporary and provisional, as well as a psychology PR in Australia option.

Temporary visa options for psychotherapists are the subclass 407 and 482 TSS visas.

Psychotherapists may qualify for a subclass 190 permanent residence visa (which requires state sponsorship). This visa requires applicants to attain at least 65 points in the Migration Points Tests to be eligible.

Provisional regional sponsored options are also an option that is available to psychotherapists, which provide a pathway to permanent residency after three years.

Skill Assessments For Psychologists And Psychotherapists

Skill assessments for psychologists are conducted by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) whilst the skill assessing body for psychotherapists in Australia is VETASSESS. For the remainder of our discussion, we provide further details about the skills assessment criteria that must be met to obtain a positive skills assessment for these occupations, including for a clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa.

APS

Requirements For A Positive Skills Assessment

Applicants seeking to migrate under the Skilled Migration categories must have:

• Completed qualifications comparable to six years of study in psychology in Australia; and meet the APS English language proficiency requirements;

OR

• Hold unconditional general registration as a psychologist in Australia at the time of applying for an assessment.

Skilled Employment Requirements

To apply for an assessment of your skilled employment history, you must meet the following criteria:

• be aged under 50 years;
• have attained a positive skills assessment from the APS for general skilled migration under the category of psychologist (either your qualifications have been found comparable to a six-year sequence of psychology completed in Australia, or you hold unconditional general registration as a psychologist in Australia);
• within the past 10 years, you must have fulfilled at least one of the following criteria:
  • have worked as a general registered psychologist for at least 1 year in Australia;
  • have worked as a registered psychologist for at least 3 years in countries where there is state/national registration for psychologists (e.g. Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, USA);
  • since attaining your highest academic qualification in psychology, you have worked in a psychological role for at least 3 years in a country where there is no state/national registration; or
  • since attaining a research-only postgraduate degree in psychology (e.g. PhD), you have worked in an academic role at a recognised tertiary/research institute for at least one year in Australia or 3 years overseas;
• you can provide evidence of your relevant employment history which shows relevant employment of at least 20 hours per week in each position held (acceptable documentation includes tax returns, employment contracts and payment summaries);
• for each position in which you were employed for at least 20 hours per week, you can provide supporting documents which show that you were employed as a psychologist or in a psychological role (acceptable documentation includes letters of reference, position descriptions, your own summary of the role, evidence of receiving or providing supervision, and evidence of professional development).

Please refer to the APS website for further information.

VETASSESS

A VETASSESS full skills assessment involves assessing your qualifications and employment against the suitability of your nominated occupation. Qualification assessment involves assessing the educational level comparability of your qualifications on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and determining the relevance of your qualifications for your nominated occupation.

An employment assessment involves determining whether your work experience (obtained either in Australia or overseas) is at an appropriate skill level and relevant to your nominated occupation.

A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a successful skills assessment for migration purposes.

Set out below are the qualification and employment experience skill assessment requirements for psychotherapists in Australia.

Psychotherapist (ANZSCO Code 272314)

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

In addition to the above, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:

• at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Please note in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.

Psychotherapists diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders using psychotherapeutic methods which have a particular focus on the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client (ANZSCO).

A highly relevant field of study would be Psychotherapy. Other programs such as in Psychology (General) which lack supervised practical training in Psychotherapy/Counselling are unlikely to be assessed positively.

Qualifications For A Skills Assessment For A Psychotherapist

This occupation requires a qualification which is assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor or higher*, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.

If the qualification(s) are not at the required educational level, and not in a highly relevant field of study, or if the employment has been completed prior to the qualification, then the applicant will be assessed below the required skill level.

A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.

* This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level qualifications.

* Applicants must hold a highly relevant qualification.
The following areas of study may be considered highly relevant; however, these programs must include theoretical and practical training in Psychotherapy:

• Counselling
• Counselling – Health Sciences
• Applied Social Science (Counselling)
• Gestalt Therapy
• Reality Therapy
• Psychology – Degrees in psychology can be accepted if sufficient theoretical and supervised practical components in psychotherapy and counselling are completed
• Clinical Psychology

Mental Health Science may also be considered on a case-by-case basis if sufficient theoretical and supervised practical components in psychotherapy and counselling are completed.

Further information about the skills assessment requirements for Internal Auditors is available in a VETASSESS Information Sheet.

Please refer to the VETASSESS website for further information.

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Skilled Visa Options For Selected Occupations

Please refer to our series of articles on the skilled visa options that are available for selected occupations below:

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Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Nurses

Australian Visa Options For Engineers

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How To Migrate To Australia As A Pig Farmer Or A Senior Piggery Stockperson

Migrate To Australia As A Small Engine Mechanic

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Australian Visa Options For Teachers

Australian Visa Options For Veterinarians

Australian Visa Options For Motor Mechanics

Australian Visa Options For Software Engineers

Australian Visa Options For Welders

Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

For further information on the subclass 494 regional employer sponsored visa, please see the following articles:

Skilled Regional Visa Australia

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme

Regional Sponsored Visa Requirements

Employer Sponsored Visa

To learn more about an employer sponsorship visa, please see the following articles:

Employer Sponsored Visas

Employer Nomination Migration Scheme

Labour Agreement Visa

482 Visa Employer Obligations

457 Visa Replacement

Employer Sponsor Visa Requirements

Changes To 457 Temporary Work Skilled Visa

Business Requirements For Accredited Sponsorship

Self Sponsor Visa Australia

Does 482 Visa Require Skills Assessment

Subclass 482 – A Guide to Temporary Skill Shortage

Permanent Residence Eligibility Extended For Certain Subclass 457 And 482 Visa Holders

How To Sponsor An Employee For A Work Visa Or Permanent Residency

Overview Of Australian Work Visas And Employer Sponsorship

Guide To Australian Sponsorship Visa Costs

How To Become A Sponsor

Labour Market Testing Requirements

Skilled Visa

To learn more about applying for a skilled visa, please see the following articles:

Australian Skilled Migration Visa List

General Skilled Migration Visa Options

SAF Skilling Australians Fund Levy

General Skilled Migration Visa Points

Subclass 491 Regional Visa

Subclass 190 State Sponsorship Visa

Australian Skilled Occupations List

Australian Permanent Resident Visa Case Study

State Sponsorship Visas In Australia

South Australia State Sponsorship Opportunities

Skilled Regional Visa Australia

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme

Regional Sponsored Visa Requirements

Visa Options For Professionals

Skilled Trade Visa Options In Australia

English Requirements For Skilled Visas

Australian Visa Options For IT Occupations

Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Doctors

Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Nurses

Australian Visa Options For Engineers

Adelaide 190 Visa

491 Visa Adelaide

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In conclusion, we note that the above discussion provides an overview of the Australian visa options for psychologists and psychotherapists, including psychology PR in Australia skilled visas. We have discussed the psychologist visa sponsorship options. We have also covered the APS and VETASSESS skills assessment criteria for psychologists and psychotherapists, and have provided links to further information so that you can learn more about the skilled visa options that are available and the skills assessment criteria.

Australia’s migration laws are complex, and each case is different. We recommend that you seek professional advice if you are seeking to migrate to Australia as a clinical psychologist, as being fully informed will give you the best chance of achieving a successful outcome on your case. A migration professional can help you to do this.

For up-to-date advice on the skilled visa options that are available for psychologists and psychotherapists, including psychologist visa sponsorship and clinical psychologist immigration to Australia PR visa, book your confidential consultation with a migration agent in Adelaide. PAX Migration Australia is a leading immigration advice service based in Adelaide.

Sources/Links

Australian Bureau of Statistics – Statistics Classifications ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 2022

VETASSESS

VETASSESS – Skills Assessment for Migration – Professional occupations – Application process

VETASSESS – Skills Assessment For Migration – Professional Occupations – Nominate an occupation

VETASSESS – Skills Assessment for Migration – Professional Occupations

VETASSESS – SRGO Occupational Information Sheet – PSYCHOTHERAPIST (ANZSCO Code: 272314)

Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs – Immigration and Citizenship – Visas – Working in Australia – Skilled occupation list

Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Australian Psychological Society (APS) – About us – What we do – Assessment of overseas qualifications – APS assessment for Skilled Migration

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