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.
View current processing times for nomination, assessments and migration services
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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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.
Find and meet skilled international talent through the Move to South Australia Roadshow.
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The Move to South Australia Roadshow is heading to the United Kingdom and Ireland in March 2027, giving eligible South Australian employers the opportunity to connect directly with skilled professionals interested in living and working in South Australia.
The Roadshow is a targeted international recruitment initiative designed to help employers build talent pipelines, fill critical workforce shortages and recruit skilled workers through employer-sponsored visa pathways.
If your organisation is seeking skilled workers from overseas and meets the eligibility criteria, complete the Expression of Interest form below to register your interest in participating.
If you are having trouble or wish to discuss, please contact the Skilled and Business Migration team at: migration.engagement@sa.gov.au.
To be eligible to join the Move to South Australia Roadshow, employers need to:
Preference will be given to organisations wanting to recruit overseas skilled workers for positions based in South Australia, in one or more of the following sectors: Automotive, Construction and Trades, Education, Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Specialist Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Health and Care.
*Positions must be Skill Level 1 to 3 as outlined in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), with the exception of some lower skilled or semi-skilled occupations in Construction and Motor Trades.
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