Before starting your application, it’s important to understand the requirements and options available in South Australia.
You can choose to apply for a visa or state nomination on your own, or you may decide to engage a registered migration agent or legal practitioner.
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Skilled migrants wanting to move to South Australia can support their visa application by applying for State nomination.
State nomination from South Australia can strengthen your skilled visa application.
If you are applying for state nomination for a skilled migration visa, this checklist outlines the documents required to support your application.
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If your occupation is on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List, and you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be able to apply for state nomination and strengthen your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs.
Not sure if state nomination is right for you? Read on to find out more.
If you’re applying for a skilled visa, receiving nomination from South Australia can boost your application, by giving you access to more occupations and helping you earn additional points.
State nomination can strengthen your visa application and open more opportunities in South Australia.
It can help you:
Explore the Nomination Options below to see what’s available for your situation.
South Australia can nominate skilled migrants for the following visas:
To be considered, you must meet both Department of Home Affairs criteria and South Australia’s nomination requirements. Please check the Department of Home Affairs visa requirements, that your occupation is on the State Skilled Occupation List, and read about each of South Australia’s nomination options below to see if you’re eligible.
Please note: State nomination does not automatically result in the grant of a visa. Your application must also be assessed by the Department of Home Affairs against several visa-specific requirements. You will only be granted a visa if all requirements are met.
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
$381
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Registration of Interest
Nil
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. Read more about the South Australian Graduates stream.
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 Skilled Employment in South Australia stream.
If you are a skilled migrant currently living in an outer regional area of 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 Outer Regional Skilled Employment stream.
If you are a skilled migrant currently living offshore, who has submitted an Expression of Interest using the Commonwealth Government’s SkillSelect system, you may be selected by South Australia and invited to apply for state nomination. Read more about the Offshore stream.
Depending on your situation, there are a range of nomination streams available for skilled migrants through South Australian state nomination.
You need to have an occupation on the State Nominated Occupation List. Please review the list before starting your application.
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