# Source Summary

## Type
criteria-source-evidence

## Key Data
- URL: https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/skills-assessment-for-professional-occupations/application-process-for-a-professional-or-general-skills-application
- Publisher: VETASSESS
- Captured at: 2026-04-22
- Target occupation/visa (if explicit): Skills Assessment for professional occupations (relevant to visa 482 and 186)

## Verified Evidence
- Skills assessment evaluates both qualifications and employment
- Qualifications are compared against the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Employment must be relevant and at appropriate skill level
- Applicant must nominate an occupation aligned with ANZSCO
- Only employment after the Date Deemed Skilled is considered skilled
- Employment must be closely related to the nominated occupation
- Employment must be paid and at least 20 hours per week

## Inferred Suggestions
- Job title alone is not sufficient; duties must match ANZSCO
- Part-time roles can qualify if they meet the 20-hour threshold
- Career progression roles may strengthen alignment if they increase responsibility
- Strong consistency across CV, job description, and employer evidence is critical
- Evidence should clearly demonstrate when the applicant became skilled

## Missing Evidence
- Detailed checklist of required documents
- Explicit document formats required by VETASSESS
- Clear step-by-step application workflow
- Examples of acceptable employment evidence
- Specific occupation-based variations in criteria

## Notes
- Source focuses on evaluation principles rather than procedural steps
- Strong emphasis on alignment between qualifications, employment, and ANZSCO occupation
- Introduces critical concept of Date Deemed Skilled, which affects how experience is counted