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Engineers
to Australia.
Engineers are assessed by a single authorised body, and you need its outcome letter before you can apply for a visa.
What the official sources say
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If you want to migrate to Australia as an engineer you must have your skills formally assessed. Engineers Australia is authorised by the Department of Home Affairs to assess your qualifications, skills and experience, and you need its outcome letter before you can apply for a visa.
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Engineers Australia offers different assessment pathways depending on your qualification: a fully accredited Australian qualification, a qualification from a country that is a full signatory to the Washington, Sydney or Dublin Accord, or a qualification that is not accredited or is from a non-Accord country.
Checked against the official pages on 8 November 2026. Rules change, so JO confirms the current position before you rely on it.
What this page does not tell you
Which occupation code your job maps to, whether it is currently eligible, and how many points or what score you would need. Those depend on your exact duties and on lists and thresholds that change, so JO confirms them for your case rather than guessing here.
The usual steps
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Get your engineering qualification and experience assessed
The body that assesses engineers differs by country, and the route depends on your qualification and discipline.
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Find out whether you must be licensed to practise
In some countries you can migrate before you are licensed; in others the licence is what lets you call yourself an engineer.
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Prove your English
A recent test result is needed for most pathways. The test and level accepted differ by country.
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Choose the pathway that fits your profile
Points, employer-led or province-led. JO shows you which deserve a closer look.
Next step
Find out where
you stand.
The readiness check is free and takes about eight minutes.