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Australia
Veterinarian Visa Route
Skilled Independent (189) / Skilled Nominated (190)
AVBC skills assessment and state veterinary board registration required; rural and mixed practice vets are in high demand.
Moderate
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Minimum Salary
A$90,000
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Processing Time
12–20 weeks
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Path to PR
Immediate PR
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Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
Competent English (IELTS 7.0 for AVBC)
Eligibility requirements
- 1Veterinary degree and AVBC (Australasian Veterinary Boards Council) skills assessment
- 2AHPRA (via state veterinary board) registration
- 3IELTS 7.0 per band for AVBC
- 4Minimum 65 points
- 5Age under 45
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- AVBC skills assessment outcome
- Veterinary degree and transcripts
- IELTS test results
- Employment reference letters
- Police clearances
- Medical examination
Step-by-step process
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Apply to AVBC for skills assessment
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Achieve IELTS 7.0 per band
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Apply for state veterinary board registration
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Submit EOI in SkillSelect
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Receive invitation and lodge visa application
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Complete medical and police checks
Official source
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