Skills demand for Conveyancer
Before anything else, it is worth knowing where this occupation sits in the labour market. Demand drives which visa pathways are realistic and how a state is likely to view a nomination.
Jobs and Skills Australia records this occupation as in shortage. A shortage rating does not guarantee an invitation or a nomination; it tells you the labour-market conditions are working in your favour rather than against you.
Visa pathways for Conveyancer
The occupation lists decide the pathway. Each list maps to a different group of visa subclasses, so the first question is always which list — or lists — this occupation appears on.
This occupation appears on the Core Skills Occupation List, which is the list used for the Skills in Demand visa's Core Skills stream.
Skills assessment for Conveyancer
The skills assessment is the gate. An assessing authority, independent of the Department, must agree that your qualifications and experience match this occupation before anything else counts.
Fees are set by the authority, not by the Department. The pathways below come from the authority's own published schedule and are reconciled against it. Always confirm the current charge directly with the authority before lodging.
Employer Sponsorship Requirements
Both TSS 482 and ENS 186 require sponsorship from an eligible Australian employer. The employer must be registered with the Department of Home Affairs, operate as a genuine Australian business, demonstrate financial capacity to employ you, and show a genuine need for an overseas conveyancer. The employer commits to providing you with conditions of employment equivalent to Australian employees in similar roles and covers sponsorship fees (typically AUD 1,500–3,000).
For TSS 482, employers must satisfy labour market testing requirements, demonstrating they've advertised the position to Australian residents and no suitable candidate was available. For ENS 186, employers nominate you directly for permanent residency, signalling longer-term employment intentions. Both pathways require formal employment contracts outlining salary, conditions, hours, and duties. Finding an employer willing to undertake this sponsorship process is the most challenging step of the entire pathway.
Network strategically: engage with Australian law firms, conveyancing practices, corporate legal departments, and property management companies in your target cities. LinkedIn, Australian conveyancing associations, professional networks, and direct outreach to firms are effective. Having your VETASSESS assessment completed before approaching employers significantly strengthens your candidacy and demonstrates serious intent.
How to apply, step by step
- Confirm the correct ANZSCO code for your occupation. Everything downstream depends on it, and an assessment obtained for the wrong code does not transfer.
- Obtain a positive skills assessment from the assessing authority for that occupation.
- Meet the English language requirement for the visa you are applying for.
- Lodge an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect, claiming only points you can evidence.
- If you are seeking state nomination, apply to the nominating body separately and on its terms.
- Wait to be invited. You cannot apply for the visa until an invitation is issued.
- Lodge the visa application within the period allowed by the invitation, with the evidence for every claim you made.