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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While completing your application, use this information to understand the process, requirements and supporting documents.
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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To work in certain professions in South Australia, you may need to be licensed, registered, or accredited by an official organisation. These requirements vary by industry and may be regulated at a national or state level, and it is important to understand what is required for you to work legally in South Australia.
This is different from the skills assessment required to get a skilled visa.
Common occupations requiring registration or licensing include:
Contact the relevant state or national authority to find out the steps needed before you can start working.
Gap training (or Minimum Australian Context Gap training) is provided by registered training organisations (RTO) and must be completed by workers with offshore qualifications in certain trade occupations including electricians, plumbers and gas fitters, before a full licence can be provided. Your Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) gives details of any gaps in technical competencies or knowledge that need to be addressed before working in South Australia.
These requirements are in place to make sure that trade occupations requiring licensing in Australia have essential industry knowledge in areas like codes of practice, and workplace health and safety regulations.
A gap training course requires you to be working in your trade, under supervision, with a provisional license while completing the course. The duration and cost of the course vary with the training provider.
