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AACA · Built environment
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia
AACA uses the Overseas Qualifications Assessment to assess overseas architectural education and competence; since 2022, both OQA stages are generally required for a migration assessment.
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Assessment categories
Choose the pathway before preparing documents.
OQA Stage 2: Competency Assessment Interview
Process for accredited Australian architecture qualifications
Representative occupations
Architect (OSCA 241131, formerly ANZSCO 232111)
This is a practical summary, not the complete legislative occupation list. Confirm the authority against the current Home Affairs instrument.
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Decision-critical evidence
The title on a reference letter is never enough.
Overseas architecture qualification and full transcript
Design portfolio, course information and identity evidence
Pass Stage 1 before the Stage 2 competency interview
Migration assessment is not state/territory architect registration
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Application sequence
AACA assessment process
Lodge OQA Stage 1 evidence
After success, prepare for the Stage 2 interview
Attend the Competency Assessment Interview
Receive the Skilled Migration Assessment after success
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Checked 30 July 2026
Budget for the correct pathway, not only the base fee.
Stage 2-only fee is $3,000; Priority Processing is no longer offered.
The clock commonly depends on a complete application and may pause or restart after further-information requests.
XIVisa document strategy
Enquire about this assessmentPrepare the AACA application around the later visa objective.
We can review the nominated occupation, assessment pathway, qualification relevance, employment evidence and the dates that may be usable in the later EOI or visa application.