South Australia State Sponsorship Update

Immigration SA has updated their State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) and related policies as at 1 July 2014.

These include: 

• Adding further occupations to their State Occupation List
• Simplifying the state nomination process, including receiving an invitation within 2 business days if you are selected for state nomination.
• State nomination places will now be calculated on time of submission rather than time of decisions, so applications will not be refused due to planning levels being exhausted.
• Recognising applicants commitment to SA:

• ​Those who have worked in that state for at least 12 months in a skilled occupation, will have access to a more extensive occupation list,
• Graduates of SA universities access to the SA Graduate List of occupations,
• Graduates of SA VET courses access to occupations with ‘special conditions’ on the State Occupation  List.
• Reductions in IELTS scores to 6 in each band to align with DIBP requirements, except for Health and Education Professionals who remain at 7 in each band.
• Allowing international graduates of SA graduates access to a work experience waiver if they are currently working 20 hours per week in SA their nominated or closely related occupation.
• Skills assessment validity requirements have also been changed to align with the recent DIBP changes.

Further detail can be found on the South Australia Immigration website. 

If you are interested in apply for Australian Skilled Migration complete our online Skilled Visa Assessment Form:

Immigration Law Matters Pty Ltd – Australia
Address: Suite 5, 600 Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne Australia 3000
Office Tel : (+613) 9300 1382
For Urgent Enquires call Mobile : (+61) 403 676 452
Email: info@ilmaustralia.com