The Government of Australia has recently announced the Registration of Interest (RoIs) to applicants who currently reside offshore in further 259 occupations as present in the State occupation List from 16th February 2022.

State Nomination requirements, including the subclasses offered, vary by occupation. To apply for South Australia State Nomination, the potential candidates must comply with the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs requirements, state-specific occupation requirements, and must have skills in an occupation that is present on the Skilled Occupation List. Offshore applicants who meet the published minimum requirements may submit an ROI beginning from February 16, 2022.

Why Migrate to South Australia? 

Migrating to South Australia is even more than just a good career choice. It is not only popular for long-term career opportunities but also for its affordable lifestyle and more Business opportunities.

South Australia’s Skilled and Business Migration Program is designed in the way to provide the migrants a route to live, work, settle and establish their business in South Australia with the support of State Nomination.

Visa Options for Skilled Workers:

Skilled Visa:

South Australia provides two types of Visa Options for Skilled Migrants to apply for State nominations and a route to apply for Permanent Residency. 

1. Skilled Nominated Visa(Subclass 190)

2. Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)Visa

Skilled Nominated Visa(Subclass 190):

South Australia offers a state-nominated pathway for this visa if the state-nominated requirements are met. This is a permanent visa that allows you to reside in South Australia indefinitely. State nomination from South Australia offers you additional extra 5 points to help you to get qualify for a subclass 190 visa under the Department of Home Affairs points test.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Subclass 491:

The State Nomination of south Australia offers 15 additional points to help you qualify for a 491 visa subclass under the directory point test. South Australia offers a state-nominated pathway for the subclass 491 visa if the state-nominated requirements are met. If you live and work in South Australia for three years on this visa and satisfy the minimum taxable income level for at least three years, you might be eligible for the subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa.

Official information about skilled Immigration updates can be found at South Australia’s Official Migration