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Optometrist 251411
Migration information for Optometrist applicants, including OCANZ skills assessment planning, optometry qualification evidence and skilled or sponsored pathway review.
Optometrist migration overview
Optometrist matters should show recognised optometry qualifications, clinical optometry duties, registration or eligibility evidence where relevant, employment records and English evidence.
- ANZSCO code 251411 should be checked against the applicant's real duties and evidence.
- Assessing authority: Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ).
- Possible pathways may include subclass 186, subclass 189, subclass 190, subclass 407, subclass 482, subclass 491 and subclass 494, depending on current criteria.
- State nomination, employer sponsorship, registration and timing should be checked before lodging.
Documents and evidence to prepare
These are common evidence categories for Optometrist matters. The correct list depends on the pathway, stream and personal history.
optometry qualificationOCANZ assessment evidenceregistration evidenceclinical employment referencesEnglish test
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