Updated on 13 Sep 2022
Description:
This is a state nominated permanent visa for skilled migrants that allows you to live and work in South Australia.
South Australia offers a state nomination pathway for this visa if you meet the state nomination requirements.
This is a permanent visa that allows you to stay in South Australia indefinitely.
State nomination from South Australia provides you with 5 additional points to help you qualify for a subclass 190 visa under the Department of Home Affairs points test.
Requirements:
To apply for this skilled migration visa from the Department of Home Affairs, you must:
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be under the age of 45
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have a valid skills assessment
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have ineligible skilled occupation
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have at least 65 points – you can check your points on the Department of Home Affairs points calculator
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have at least Competent English.
Please note this is a general summary only – check the Department of Home Affairs Subclass 190 visa webpage for the latest information.
For South Australian state nomination for this visa, you must:
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meet the Department of Home Affairs visa requirements
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meet state-specific occupation requirements and have skills in an occupation available on SA State Skilled Occupation List
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be eligible for state nomination under one of South Australia’s nomination streams listed as below-
1. South Australian Graduates
If you are an international graduate, who has studied in South Australia, you may be eligible for state nomination as a skilled migrant faster than other candidates. High Performing Graduates may also benefit from certain concessions or waivers under this stream. Read more about the South Australian Graduates stream.
Eligibility guidelines
To be eligible under the South Australian Graduates stream, you must:
- Check if your nominated occupation is eligible under the South Australian Graduates stream on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List
- Currently live and work in South Australia
- Be under 45 years of age at time of state nomination is approved
- Have a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
- Have at least Competent English, unless your nominated occupation requires registration or licensing to practice in South Australia. If your occupation requires registration or licensing in South Australia, you will need to ensure you meet the English requirement set by the registration or licensing authority to work in South Australia. Occupations with registration requirements include trades, education, and health professions. (Note: Passport holders or citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand do not need to provide an English language test result)
- Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test (including state nomination points)
- Have completed your qualification at a South Australian higher education provider and meet the following study requirements:
- Your course in South Australia must be Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)registered, with a minimum of 46 CRICOS weeks
- Your study meets the minimum qualification level listed for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
- A minimum of 50% of your qualification must have been completed in South Australia
- You must have resided in South Australia for at least one year during your studies
- Be currently working in a job that is related to your nominated occupation. For South Australian nomination, this is defined as being in the same Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Sub Major Group of your nominated occupation. That is, to the first two digits of the occupation’s ANZSCO Code of the occupation’s ANZSCO Code
- Have undertaken your skilled work experience post-course completion
- Meet the minimum work experience requirement listed for your occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
- Unless specified higher for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List, be working at least:
- 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight for subclass 491 visa nomination
- 30 hours per week or 60 hours per fortnight for subclass 190 visa nomination
If you are a South Australian graduate who has not continuously resided in South Australia after completing your qualification, you must be working at least 30 hours per week for the minimum working period.
High Performing Graduates
To be eligible as a high performing graduate under the South Australian Graduates stream, you must:
- Have a nominated occupation on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List that is eligible for the High Performing Graduates pathway
- Have completed your qualification at a South Australian higher education provider in the last two years
- Have a South Australian qualification in the same field as your skills assessment (i.e. your nominated occupation)
- Currently live in South Australia, and have continuously resided in South Australia post-course completion
- Have at least Proficient English overall, unless specified higher for your occupation. (Note: Passport holders or citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand do not need to provide an English language test result)
- Meet the minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) specified for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
- Have a qualification in South Australia that meets the High Performing Graduates requirements in the table below
Educational qualification |
High Performing Graduate requirements |
PhD or Masters by Research degree |
You can apply once your degree has been conferred |
Masters by Coursework degree |
Your Masters degree must be at least 78 CRICOS weeks |
First Class Honours in a dedicated Honours year
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Your Honours year must have followed the completion of a 92 CRICOS week Bachelor degree in South Australia |
Bachelor degree
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Your Bachelor degree must be at least 92 CRICOS weeks You must have commenced skilled employment in an occupation related to your nominated occupation. |
2. Working in South Australia
If you are a skilled migrant, currently living in South Australia and working in your nominated occupation, you may be eligible for state nomination through this pathway. Candidates may include temporary visa holders, international graduates, self-employed applicants, and sub-contractors. Read more about the Working in South Australia stream.
Eligibility guidelines
To be eligible under the Working in South Australia stream, you must:
- Check if your nominated occupation is eligible under the Working in South Australia stream on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List
- Currently live and work in South Australia
- Be under 45 years of age at time of state nomination is approved
- Have a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
- Have at least Competent English, unless your nominated occupation requires registration or licensing to practice in South Australia. If your occupation requires registration or licensing in South Australia, you will need to ensure you meet the English requirement set by the registration or licensing authority to work in South Australia. Occupations with registration requirements include trades, education, and health professions. (Please note: Passport holders or citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand do not need to provide an English language test result)
- Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test (including state nomination points)
- Be currently working in a job that is related to your nominated occupation. For South Australian nomination, this is defined as being in the same Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Sub Major Group of your nominated occupation. That is, to the first two digits of the occupation’s ANZSCO Code
- Have undertaken your skilled work experience post-course completion
- Meet the minimum work experience requirement listed for your occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
- Be working at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight, unless specified higher for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List.
3. Outer Regional South Australia
If you are a skilled migrant, making an important contribution to supporting regional South Australian communities and businesses, you may benefit from certain work experience concessions under this stream. Working holiday makers may also apply under this pathway. Read more about the Outer Regional South Australia stream.
Eligibility guidelines
The Outer Regional South Australia stream is for skilled migrants working for outer regional South Australian businesses (who do not qualify to apply for state nomination under South Australia’s other nomination streams). To be eligible under the Outer Regional South Australia stream:
You must:
- Check if your nominated occupation is eligible under the Outer Regional South Australia stream on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List
- Currently live and work in Outer Regional South Australia
- Be under 45 years of age at time of state nomination is approved
- Have a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
- Have at least Competent English, unless your nominated occupation requires registration or licensing to practice in South Australia. If your occupation requires registration or licensing in South Australia, you will need to ensure you meet the English requirement set by the registration or licensing authority to work in South Australia. Occupations with registration requirements include trades, education, and health professions. (Note: Passport holders or citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand do not need to provide an English language test result)
- Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test (including state nomination points)
- Have been working for the past six months in Outer Regional South Australia in any job (does not need to be related to your nominated occupation). During these six months, you must have worked at least 30 hours per week or 60 hours per fortnight. If you are a working holiday maker visa holder, your specified work experience can count towards this work experience requirement
- Be working in a high skilled position: Skill Level 1 or 2 and receiving a high salary (at least $65,000) for subclass 190 visa nomination
- Provide a letter of support from your employer outlining why you should be considered for state nomination
Your employer must:
- Be a business in Outer Regional South Australia
- Be an existing business for at least 12 months, and have a premise located and operating in Outer Regional South Australia for the past 12 months
- Be a business of good standing and there must be no adverse information about the business
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