In 15 August 2024, South Australia announced the state nominated skilled migration program for 2024-2025.
There are 464 occupations are available for the onshore streams and 427 occupations are open for the offshore stream. With onshore stream, there are 3 sub-streams for the applicants who meet requirements can submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) through one of the following streams:
- Skilled Employment in South Australia stream – for applicants who have shown commitment to South Australia and have South Australian work experience in their skilled occupation.
- South Australian Graduates stream – for applicant have graduated and work in SA in their skilled occupation.
- Outer Regional Skilled Employment stream – for skilled migrants who are currently living and working in an outer regional area of South Australia in their nominated occupation may be eligible for state nomination through the Outer Regional Skilled Employment stream.
The general eligible under those streams are:
- Have an active EOI on Department of Home Affairs’ SkillSelect system
- Currently live and work in South Australia
- The applicant’s nominated occupation is eligible under the eligible stream on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List
- Be under 45 years of age at time of state nomination is approved
- Have a valid and positive skills assessment
- Have at least Competent English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
- Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test (including state nomination points)
Apart from those general requirement, each streams has it own requirement as following:
Skilled Employment in South Australia stream: The applicant have been residing and working in South Australia for at least the last 12 months, in a full-time (at least 30 hours per week) job.
Australian Graduates stream:
- The applicant have completed their qualification at a South Australian education provider
- Have resided in South Australia for at least one year during their studies
- Have been residing and working in South Australia for at least the last 6 months in a full-time job (at least 30 hours per week).
Outer Regional Skilled Employment stream: The applicant ave been living and working in Outer Regional SA for the last 9 months, and be currently employed, in a full-time job (at least 30 hours per week).
For the prospective skill migrants currently residing offshore and would like to apply for the Offshore stream, South Australia will be assessing candidates on merit by the following factors:
- English language ability
- Skilled employment years (at least 3 to 5 years) and field of skilled employment
- EOI points
Quota for visa 190/491 for South Australia are 3.800 slots
• Visa 190: 3.000 slots
• Visa 491: 800 slots