RACC Australia

ADDITIONAL VISA ALLOCATION

April 2023

Department of Home Affairs, announced additional 800 allocations for subclass 190 for Northern Territory. This 133% increase from that of previous allocation and is more than any other states. This allocation will be in place till exhausted or till the end of this financial year, whichever comes first. No is the best time to lodge your visa application.
RACC is a Registered Migration Agent (MARN1572961) as well an experienced Education Agent operating in Australia for more than 15 years. Our team speaks multiple languages and we assist clients both from onshore and overseas. Find state wise update Visa application:
https://www.racc.net.au/state-and-regional-visa-allocatio

 

NEW CRITERIA FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS

13 January 2023

Northern Territory State and Regional Sponsor are now accepting applicants living overseas. New flexible criteria has been announced for overseas applicants. 

Offshore applicants will generally only be nominated for a subclass 491 visa.

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ELIGIBILITY
Offshore applicants must meet the minimum requirements above and meet the following NT nomination criteria:

• Have post-qualification work experience of at least 3 years in your nominated occupation in the last 10 years,

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to live and work in the NT on a long-term basis,

• Have evidence of financial capacity to settle in the NT

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3 STREAMS FOR OFFSHORE APPLICANTS

1. Priority occupation stream

Have a full migration skills assessment in an occupation listed on the Northern Territory Offshore Migration Occupations List (NTOMOL).

There's a wide range of occupation from different industries which are listed here. Few among these occupations require Australian Licensing/Registration. Here's a breakdown of the occupations eligible for offshore applicants:
 

ENGINEERING

• Architect

• Civil Engineer

• Computer Network and Systems Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Structural Engineer

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IT

• ICT Support Engineer

• Systems Administrator

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HEALTH

• Anaesthetist*

• Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

• Disabilities Services Officer

• Nurse Educator

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HOSPITALITY

• Baker

• Chef

• Cook

• Hotel or Motel Manager

• Hotel Service Manager

• Pastrycook

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TRADE

• Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

• Carpenter

• Fitter (General)

• Hairdresser

• Massage Therapist

• Metal Fabricator

• Motor Mechanic (General)

• Plumber (General)

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TECHNICAL TRADE

• Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

• Carpenter

• Fitter (General)

• Hairdresser

• Massage Therapist

• Metal Fabricator

• Motor Mechanic (General)

• Plumber (General)

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TECHNICAL TRADE

• Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

• Carpenter

• Fitter (General)

• Hairdresser

• Massage Therapist

• Metal Fabricator

• Motor Mechanic (General)

• Plumber (General)

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TEACHING

• Vocational Education Teacher

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TEACHING

• Vocational Education Teacher

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OTHER OCCUPATIONS FROM DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES

• Beef Cattle Farmer

• Building Inspector

• Community Worker

• Counsellors nec

• Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

• Family Support Worker

• Information and Organisation Professionals nec

• Livestock Farmers nec

• Mixed Crop Farmer

• Production Manager (Manufacturing)

• Safety Inspector

• Social Worker

• Surveyor

• Welfare Centre Manager

• Youth Worker

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Apart from these, there are few other occupations which require Australian Licensing/Registration,

• Clinical Psychologist*

• Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher*

• Electrician (General)

• Enrolled Nurse

• General Practitioner*

• Hospital Pharmacist*

• Middle School Teacher*

• Midwife*

• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist*

• Occupational Therapist*

• Optometrist

• Orthopaedic Surgeon*

• Pathologist*

• Physiotherapist*

• Primary School Teacher*

• Psychiatrist*

• Psychologists nec*

• Registered Nurse (Aged Care)*

• Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)*

• Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)*

• Registered Nurses nec*

• Resident Medical Officer*

• Retail Pharmacist*

• Secondary School Teacher*

• Specialist Physician (General Medicine)*

• Speech Pathologist*

• Surgeon (General)*

• Dentist*

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2. NT Family Stream

Have a family member in the NT who:

• • is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen (see definition on Home Affairs website )

  • is usually resident in the Northern Territory, and has been living in the NT for at least 12 months

  • is the applicant’s eligible relative* or their partner’s eligible relative if their partner is also intending to apply for the same visa (see below for definition of eligible relative)

• have evidence of sustained efforts to seek employment in the NT, including evidence of research in to the NT job market, and sustained records of applying for jobs in the NT or making contact with NT employers

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*an eligible relative must be the applicant’s or their spouse/partner’s:

• parent

• child or step-child

• brother, sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, step-brother or step-sister

• aunt, uncle, adoptive aunt, adoptive uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle

• nephew, niece, adoptive nephew, adoptive niece, step-nephew or step-niece

• first cousin, or

• grandparent

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3. NT Job Offer Stream

• Have a verifiable job offer in their nominated occupation for a job that is based in the NT with an NT business / organisation that has been actively operating in the NT for at least 12 months

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Find more about NT State and Regional sponsor (subclass 190, 491) for onshore applicants:

https://www.racc.net.au/northern-territory-state-and-regional-sponsor
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WHO CAN APPLY FOR NT STATE AND REGIONAL SPONSOR (SUBCLASS 190, 491)
✔️ you are residing in NT

✔️ Residing overseas

❌ Residing in another State (not NT).​