Fees & Timeframes for Migration Skills Assessments (IML ANZ – 2025 Guide)

By Vikrant Singh, August 22, 2025

If you’re planning to apply for a migration skills assessment through the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML ANZ), it’s important to understand the fees, timeframes, and refund policies before lodging your application.

Below is a complete breakdown of the latest fee structure, including the current rates and the updated rates effective from 1 September 2025.

Fees for Migration Skills Assessments (Until 31 August 2025)

Service	Fee (Outside Australia)	Fee (Within Australia – incl. GST)
Migration Skills Assessment	A$750	A$825
Express Fee	A$200	A$220
Review of Migration Skills Assessment outcome	A$550	A$605
Appeal against Migration Skills Assessment outcome	A$750	A$825
Outcome Extension Request	A$150	A$165
Access to old paper application record	A$50	A$55
Qualification Assessment – Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa	A$510	A$561

Fees from 1 September 2025 (5% Increase)

Service	Fee (Outside Australia)	Fee (Within Australia – incl. GST)
Migration Skills Assessment	A$788	A$866
Express Fee	A$210	A$231
Review of Migration Skills Assessment outcome	A$578	A$635
Appeal against Migration Skills Assessment outcome	A$788	A$866
Outcome Extension Request	A$158	A$173
Access to old paper application record	A$53	A$58
Qualification Assessment – Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa	A$536	A$589

Timeframes for Assessments

Processing times vary depending on the service and whether you choose Regular or Express options.

Service	Regular Timeframe	Express Timeframe
Migration Skills Assessment	8 weeks	4 weeks
Review of Outcome	4 weeks	Not Available
Appeal of Outcome	12 weeks	Not Available
Outcome Extension Request	4 weeks	Not Available
Qualification Assessment – Subclass 485	4 weeks	Not Available
National Innovation Visa Application	4 weeks	Not Available

Important: Applications submitted with incomplete data or missing documents will take longer to process.

Refund Policy

• Non-Refundable Fees: Application fees are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome, as they cover professional and administrative costs.

• Withdrawals:

  • If you withdraw within 2 business days, you may receive a refund minus A$50 administration fee.

  • No refunds are available after 2 business days of lodgement.
    

Key Takeaways

• Fees increase by 5% from 1 September 2025.

• Standard migration skills assessment takes 8 weeks, but express processing can cut this to 4 weeks.

• Always submit a complete application with all documents to avoid delays.

• Application fees are non-refundable, except for withdrawals within 2 business days.

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