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.
Dreaming of a better lifestyle while growing your career? South Australia could be the answer!
Which occupation suits your skills? Explore the different Occupation Lists to check your eligibility.
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.
Starting life in a new place comes with plenty of excitement, and a few big tasks. Read some practical tips to help you settle in.
Cannot fill your South Australian business position locally? You may be able to sponsor a skilled migrant to join your team.
While there are a number of steps involved in employing overseas skilled workers, we want to make the process as easy to navigate as possible.
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Thank you for your continued interest in South Australia’s Skilled and Business Migration programs, and Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs).
The Australian Government recently announced that the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase to $76,515 from 1 July 2025.
Due to the significant increase in DAMA applications this program year, Skilled and Business Migration (SBM) requires South Australian employers to apply for endorsement under the South Australian DAMAs by 11.59pm (ACDT) on Monday 9 June 2025 to be considered against the current TSMIT (2024/25) requirements. Applications submitted must be complete, and not missing any documentation as per our document checklist.
Applicants lodged after 9 June 2025 will need to reflect the new TSMIT requirements, which will include Labour Market Testing at the new TSMIT requirements. These applications will not be considered under the old TSMIT requirements.
