What does it cost?

The following fees are charged for Migration Skills Assessments. Fees are non-refundable and payable at the time of lodgement.
ServiceFee excl. GST
(Applicants
residing outside
of Australia)
Fee incl. GST
(Applicants
residing within
Australia)
Migration Skills AssessmentA$750A$825
Express FeeA$200A$220
Review of Migration Skills Assessment outcomeA$550A$605
Appeal against Migration Skills Assessment outcomeA$750A$825
Migration Skills Assessment outcome extension requestA$150A$165
National Innovation Visa (NIV) AssessmentA$950A$1045
National Innovation Visa (NIV) NominationA$0A$0
Access to your old application record submitted by paperA$50A$55
Qualification Assessment for Temporary
Graduate (subclass 485) Visa
A$510A$561

* Effective 1st April 2023

How long will it take?

Depending on the volume of lodgements received at different times of the year, the Institute of Managers and Leaders endeavours to complete Migration Skills Assessments within the following standard service times from receipt of a complete application including supporting documentation and payment:

ServiceRegularExpress
Migration Skills Assessment12 weeks8 weeks
Review of Migration Skills Assessment8 weeksN/A
Appeal against Migration Skills Assessment outcome12 weeksN/A
Migration Skills Assessment outcome extension request8 weeksN/A
Qualification Assessment for Temporary
Graduate (subclass 485) Visa
4 weeksN/A
National Innovation Visa Application6 weeksN/A

PLEASE NOTE: If your application is submitted with incomplete data or supporting documents are missing, the assessment process will take longer than our standard service times.

Can I get a refund?

No, the application fee is non-refundable as it covers the professional and administrative costs of processing and assessing your application regardless of the outcome.

However, you may withdraw your application within 2 business days of submission, but please be aware that a A$50 administration fee will be subtracted from the refunded application fee. No refunds are available for applications withdrawn after the initial 2 business days of lodgement.