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Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) will temporarily pause all registrations for the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) and Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) program from 14 March 2026 to support essential systems changes. Registrations will…
We are aware that some applicants attempting to pay for a skills assessment using a Zimbabwean bank issued credit card are experiencing a declined payment error.
We are aware of an issue that is preventing some applicants from uploading their pay evidence documents on the Upload Documents page of the Online Portal.
The Job Ready Program requires a minimum of 12 months participation in suitable full-time (or part time equivalent) employment. The program must be completed within 3 years.
The Job Ready Program experiences variable levels of demand. This…
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has updated its Assessment Review Policy, effective September 2025.
TRA has recently updated its Applicant Guidelines to:
· ensure that applicants and their authorised representatives protect information that is not required to complete a skills assessment. For example, Australian Tax File Numbers (TFNs) or bank…
The Office of the Migration Agents Registration (OMARA) have recently produced a Consumer Guide.
We wish to update you with the following new Skills in Demand (SID) visa.
On 8th May 2024 the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Minister for Skills and Training announced the fast tracking of skills assessments from migrants who have building and construction-related skills. This initiative will allow migrants to assist with…
From 1 April 2023, the need for the following automotive trades from qualified applicants/countries of passport were removed from having to have their skills mandatorily assessed through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP). Applicants…