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The 2024-2025 state-nominated skilled migration program for South Australia is now open. ROIs will be reviewed throughout the year, with successful applicants invited to apply for state nomination through the Skilled Employment, Outer Regional Skilled Employment, or South Australian Graduates streams.
Skilled Employment in South Australia Stream – For applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to South Australia and possess work experience in their skilled occupation within the state.
South Australian Graduates Stream – Designed to retain graduates who have studied and are working in South Australia in their skilled occupation.
Outer Regional Skilled Employment Stream – Aimed at addressing skills shortages in outer regional areas of South Australia, this stream is for applicants working in their nominated or closely related occupation in these regions.
Here are some of the key highlights:
Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) – there are 3,000 places, with the Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491) having 800 places
Eligible onshore applicants who meet the requirements can now submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for one of the 464 available occupations in the onshore streams.
The offshore stream offers 427 occupations for experienced overseas workers, which can be viewed on the Migration SA website. For more information, visit the Migration SA Website.
Eligibility to apply for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) in South Australia
To apply for this skilled migration visa from the Department of Home Affairs, you must:
be under the age of 45
have a valid skills assessment
have an eligible skilled occupation
have at least 65 points
have at least Competent English.
Key highlights for Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) in South Australia:
Make sure you meet all state nomination requirements
State nomination from South Australia provides you with 15 additional points to help you
You can find a list of the occupations in high demand on the Migration South Australia website.
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