Update

15 August 2024

South Australia’s 2024-2025 General Skilled Migration program is now open. South Australia received the 2nd highest Y2Y increase in subclass 190 visa allocation among all states. Find the 2024-25 SA Skilled Migration Nomination program here:

• Subclass 190: 3000

• Subclass 491: 800

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Onshore streams

Eligible onshore applicants who meet requirements can now submit a Registration of Interest (ROI).

464 occupations are available for the onshore streams.

• Skilled Employment in South Australia stream 

• South Australian Graduates stream

• Outer Regional Skilled Employment stream

Applicants need to meet the basic requirements set by the HomeAffairs for subclass 190 and subclass 491. Along, with these, applicants need to meet additional requirement for different streams.

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Skilled Employment in South Australia stream ​

• Have been residing in SA for the last 12 months

• Have been working in an occupation close to nominated occupation for the last 12 months (minimum 30 hours per week)

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South Australian Graduate stream ​

• Have been residing in SA for the last 6 months

• Have completed a course in SA (minimum course duration 1 year)

• Have resided in SA at least for 12 months while studying

• A minimum of 75% qualification is completed whilst residing in SA

• Have been working in an occupation close to nominated occupation for the last 6 months (minimum 30 hours per week)

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Outer regional Skilled employment stream​

• Have been living and working in an occupation close to nominated occupation in outer regional SA for the last 9 months (minimum 30 hours per week)

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Offshore streams

If you are currently residing offshore and seeking to move to South Australia, the first step is to create an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect ensuring you select South Australia as your first preferred State or Territory.​​

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Different occupations are eligible for different streams, you can check the full South Australian Occupation list here:
https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/occupation-lists