Review of assessment outcomes, appeals & extensions
Applicants who have received their Migration Skills Assessment outcome, may request a review of the assessment, appeal against the outcome of their assessment, or request an extension of a positive outcome letter for migration purposes.
Review of Assessment
If you disagree with your Migration Skills Assessment outcome, you can request to have your assessment decision reviewed. Your application for an Appeal of a negative decision must be lodged within (6) months of the issuing of the original outcome or review outcome letter.
An additional fee is payable to cover the costs of processing the review of your Migration Skills Assessment outcome. A review of assessment will take up to 4 (four) weeks.
Please lodge your review requests using our online form.
If you are unable to lodge your review request online, please download our paper-based application form, print it, fill it in and post it to us together with all relevant supporting documents.
This guide provides an overview on the supporting documentation that is required and how to prepare it.
Appeals
If your Migration Skills Assessment and your review applications were both unsuccessful, you can appeal against the decision. Your appeal will be assessed by the independent, external assess authority VETASSESS.
An additional fee is payable to cover the costs of processing the appeal. An appeal will take up to 8 (eight) weeks to be processed.
Please lodge your appeal request using our online form.
If you are unable to lodge your appeal request online, please download our paper-based application form, print it, fill it in and post it to us together with all relevant supporting documents.
This guide provides an overview on the supporting documentation that is required and how to prepare it.
Request for Extension
If the validity period of your Migration Skills Assessment is nearing its end, applicants may request a maximum 12-month extension of their outcome letter if the original result has not yet expired.
An additional fee is payable cover the costs of processing the extension request.
Please lodge your request for extension using our online form. Please note that you will be required to state a reason for requesting the extension.
If you are unable to lodge your appeal request online, please download our paper-based application form, print it, fill it in and post it to us together with all relevant supporting documents.
This guide provides an overview on the supporting documentation that is required and how to prepare it.
Migration agents
If you are using a migration agent to help with your review, appeal or extension request, please use IML’s Migration Agent Authorisation Form to inform IML about the appointment of a migration agent in relation to your application. Please ensure that you sign the form and attach it to your lodgement as supporting documentation.
How to contact us
If you have any questions:
- Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more information
- Email migration@managersandleaders.com.au or
- Call +61 7 3153 0308.