Q1167. How to translate Thai freelance service agreements for Australian migration skill assessments?

Answered by NAATI Certified Practitioner · NYC Visa & Translation

Thai freelance service agreements should be translated by a NAATI-certified Thai-to-English translator with particular care given to duties, contract dates, payment terms, and the parties’ identities. Provide the signed agreement, amendments, schedules, and any referenced statement of work. Supply consistent English spellings for your name and clients’ names, supported by passports or business records where available. For a skills assessment, contracts may need supporting invoices, payment records, tax documents, or client references; an agreement alone does not establish that work was completed. Confirm the evidence requirements with your assessing authority, such as ACS or VETASSESS. The translation should preserve the original job description rather than rewrite it to match an occupation classification.