Quantity Surveyor Secures Skilled Visa After Strategic Skills Assessment
16 December 2025
Introduction:
The client approached Solve Migration while on a Subclass 485 visa. She wanted to stay in Australia and advance her career in the construction sector. Her case shows how strategic planning and legal expertise turn complex qualifications into a clear skilled visa pathway.
The Challenge:
Her background mixed roles in contract administration, estimating and quantity surveying. The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) had strict rules for professional assessment, and her degree lacked a formal major in quantity surveying. Without the right assessment, her chances for a skilled visa under Subclass 189 or 190 were at risk. She faced uncertainty about whether her work and studies would meet the Department’s occupation standards.
Our Solution:
Solve Migration’s team reviewed her qualifications, confirming AIQS accreditation for her course even without a specific major. They guided her on using Pathway 1, allowing her to apply with one year of postgraduate experience. The team carefully drafted her reference letters, aligning her duties with the Quantity Surveyor ANZSCO code to avoid misclassification under Contract Administrator or Estimator.
Solve Migration handled every step, from skills assessment to Expression of Interest (EOI) submission, ensuring accuracy in evidence and occupation matching.
The Result:
AIQS approved her skills assessment in June 2024. Within months, her improved English test added more points and in November 2024 she received an invitation to apply for a Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa. By August 2025, her visa was granted. She now holds full work rights and a pathway to permanent residency.
“I was worried about my qualifications, but Solve Migration made every step clear.”
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