Skilled Migrants

Prospective applicants who meet the requirements below can submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) via Skilled and Business Migration portal, and wait to be invited to apply for South Australian state nomination.

Eligibility guidelines 

To be eligible under the South Australian Graduates stream, you must:

1. Have an active Expression of Interest (EOI) on the Department of Home Affairs’ SkillSelect system with South Australia as your first preferred State or Territory. 
2. Check if your nominated occupation is eligible under the South Australian Graduates stream on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List  
3. Currently live and work in South Australia 
4. Be under 45 years of age at the time your state nomination is approved 
5. Have a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation 
6. 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) 
7. Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test (including state nomination points) 
8. Have completed your qualification at a South Australian 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 75% 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 
9. Have been residing in South Australia for at least the last 6 months 
10. Have been working full-time for the last 6 months, and be currently employed full-time (at least 30 hours per week). Your job must be related to, and at the same skill level as, your nominated occupation. For South Australian nomination, this is generally defined as being in the same Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) Sub Major Group (represented by the first two digits of the OSCA code). 
11. Have undertaken your skilled work experience post-course completion