Skilled Migration-190 &491 State Nomination Criteria

New South Wales

Onshore candidates

If you are residing onshore, you must:

be currently residing in NSW and either:
- have genuinely and continuously resided in NSW for the past three months, or
- be gainfully employed in a long-term capacity in NSW in your nominated (or closely related) occupation for a minimum 20 hours per week

Offshore candidates

If you are residing offshore, you must:

have continuously resided offshore for the past three months, and
have a valid skills assessment for an occupation within an ANZSCO unit group that accepts offshore candidates —these unit groups are identified with a tick (✔) under the ‘Offshore’ column on our NSW skilled occupation lists page

You must have a minimum three years work experience in your nominated (or closely related) occupation for all occupations within some ANZSCO unit groups — these unit groups are identified with a tick (✔) under the ‘Experience’ column on our NSW skilled occupation lists page.

This applies to all SkillSelect EOIs regardless of when they were submitted or amended.

Note: your three years work experience must be deemed skilled employment. See our Common questions about skilled visas page for information about what employment you are eligible to claim for the purpose of NSW nomination.

You must meet all criteria in one of the following three nomination streams to be eligible for NSW nomination:

Stream 1- I am living and working in Regional NSW

To be eligible under Stream 1 you must:

hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on the Stream 1 combined occupation list
have been living and working in your nominated (or closely related) occupation in a designated regional area of NSW for the past twelve months for a minimum 20 hours per week

Stream 2- I have recently completed study in Regional NSW

To be eligible under Stream 2 you must:

hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your preferred region’s occupation list
have completed study in the past 24 months where:
- you are eligible to claim points for ‘study in regional Australia’ on the basis of study in Regional NSW, and
- your qualification is assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority

Stream 3- I am skilled in an occupation required Regional NSW

To be eligible under Stream 3 you must:

hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your preferred region’s occupation list

You may only submit one ROI per submission window. Submitting more than one ROI during a submission window – including for a different occupation or preferred region – will automatically remove you from consideration.
ROIs cannot be amended or withdrawn after they are submitted for any reason. When you submit your ROI during the submission window does not affect your likelihood of being invited to apply. Do not submit your ROI early within the submission window if your circumstances are likely to change before then end of January.
Do not submit an ROI if you do not intend to apply for nomination. If you are invited to apply for nomination, or have an application declined, you will become ineligible to submit a new ROI for a minimum period of 12 months.
Submitting an ROI under Stream 1 does not guarantee you will be invited to apply. Because of exceptionally high demand, many people eligible under Stream 1 will not be invited to apply. We strongly recommend all people submitting an ROI pursue all other migration pathways available to them and do not wait to be invited to apply.
NSW will not prioritise your ROI for any reason. Do not contact our office seeking special consideration of your ROI.

Victoria

To be selected to apply for skilled visa nomination, you must be currently working in one of our target sectors using your STEMM skills.

Applicants using their STEMM skills in a business precinct will be highly regarded. Examples of business precincts are:

Health

The health sector in Victoria consists of professionals providing medical services to Victorians as well as those involved in related education and research and development.

You do not necessarily need to be working in a health occupation (e.g. Nurse) to be considered working in the health sector. For example, a software developer working on software for hospitals is considered to be working in the health sector.

Nursing and allied health applicants: please note that we prioritise applicants with specific specialisations.

Medical Research

In addition to medical research conducted in universities and research institutes, Victoria’s medical research includes activities such as drug development, clinical trials, health product manufacturing, medical devices and digital health.

If you are using your STEMM skills to support medical research in Victoria, you are considered to be working in the medical research sector.

Life Science

Victoria’s life sciences sector is composed of many industries such as the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Companies involved in food processing, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals may also be considered to form part of the life sciences sector.

If you are using your STEMM skills to support Victoria’s life sciences sector, you are considered to be working in the life sciences sector. For example, a lecturer in biotechnology working in a university is considered to be working in life sciences.

Digital

The digital sector makes use of technology and innovation to drive economic growth, productivity and competitiveness in Victoria.

Subclass 190

To be selected to apply for subclass 190 nomination in the digital sector, you must be working in one of the focus segments below:

AgriTech
Artificial intelligence
Cyber security
Digital games
EduTech
Energy and resources tech
FinTech
GPS imaging and geospatial
Health and medtech
Robotics and automation
Smart cities and infrastructure tech
Transport tech

Applicants who aren’t working in one of the segments above may still be selected if they are using their digital skills in another target sector. For example, a software engineer working in medical research.

Subclass 491

Applicants working in any segment of the digital sector will be considered for selection for subclass 491 visa nomination.

Agri-food

The agri-food sector in Victoria includes highly skilled people working to develop food growth and production as well as the modernisation of Victoria’s agri-food sector. To be considered for selection to apply for nomination, applicants must be using their STEMM skills to innovate within the sector, which could include research and development or advanced manufacturing.

Advanced Manufacturing

Victoria’s advanced manufacturing sector includes industries such as defence and aerospace. To be considered to be working in advanced manufacturing, you must be using your STEMM skills to enhance innovation. This could include activities such as research and development, design, supply chain management increasing global competitiveness through the use of technology.

New Energy, Emissions Reduction and Circular Economy

This sector includes industries such as clean energy, renewables, bioenergy, carbon capture and energy storage. Applicants could be using their STEMM skills to support efforts to reduce waste, cut pollution and protect the environment.

Creative Industries

The creative industries play an important role in Victoria’s cultural life, economic prosperity and social well-being. The Victorian Government’s Creative State 2025 strategy is designed to secure Victoria’s reputation as a global cultural destination.

To further support this strategy, Victoria is seeking applicants working in the screen industry using their STEMM skills in visual effects or digital animation.

The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a permanent visa for skilled migrants with advanced talent currently working in Victoria. You must receive nomination from Victoria before you can apply for the visa.

Employment

You must be currently working in Victoria in a target sector.
We will accept casual employment.
We will accept employment in a role that is closely related to your nominated occupation.
We will NOT accept employment that is NOT related to your nominated occupation.
- For example, we will not accept situations where you are working as a Personal Care Assistant and your nominated occupation is Software Developer.
You must support all your claims of employment with documents in your application.
- You will be required to provide a current contract, most recent payslip and an extract from your superannuation account showing the most recent payments from your employer.
- In some instances, we may also require additional payslips or reference letter from your employer. If so, we will ask for this during assessment.

Victorian target sectors

You must be working in one of the following target sectors:

Health
Medical research
Life sciences
Agri-food
Advanced manufacturing
New energy, emissions reduction and circular economy
Digital
- Subclass 190: You must also be working in one of our digital focus segments. For further information on these segments, see our Target sectors page.
- Subclass 491: All digital skills

Our Target sectors page provides more information about these sectors.

Occupation

Any occupation on the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists is eligible to submit a Registration of Interest, provided you are using your STEMM skills in one of the target sectors listed above.

We are currently selecting the following occupations with advanced skills:

ANZSCO skill levels 1 and 2, and
STEMM skills or qualifications.

Skills assessment

Your nominated occupation in your skills assessment must match the ROI, nomination application and EOI.
When you submit your nomination application your Skills Assessment must have at least 12 weeks validity remaining.

For nurses and allied health

We value the contribution nurses and allied health professionals continue to make to Victoria.

Based on consultation with industry and the Department of Health, our focus will be on the specialisations below:

Midwife – 254111
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) – 254412
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) – 254415
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) – 254422
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) – 254423
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) – 254425
Occupational Therapists – 252411
Social Workers – 272511
Clinical Psychologists – 272311
Psychologists (NEC) – 272399
Hospital Pharmacists – 251511
Physiotherapists – 252511
Medical Laboratory Scientists – 234611

Nurses employed directly by a health provider (e.g. nursing home or hospital) will be prioritised over those working for an agency.

Further eligibility requirements

Registration of Interest

Your Registration of Interest (ROI) must be selected by us before you can apply for skilled visa nomination.
If you have submitted a ROI but have not received an email inviting you to apply for Victorian nomination, you cannot apply.
There is no guarantee that your ROI will be selected. View our Registration of Interest page for more information on our selection considerations.

Living in Victoria

You must be currently living in Victoria.
You may be required to show evidence of a lease, bond receipt, utilities or other documents that prove you are currently living in Victoria.
- If this is required, we will ask for it during assessment.
If you live in a border community, you may be eligible if you can clearly demonstrate that you either live or work in Victoria. You must also be able to demonstrate how your skills benefit Victoria.

Age

You must be under 45 years of age at the time of nomination.

English language

You must have at least Competent English.
When you submit your nomination application, your English test must have at least 12 weeks validity remaining.

Points

You must have at least 65 points, including the 5 points for state and territory nomination.

PhD candidates and graduates from Australian universities

You must meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for selection. This includes living and working in Victoria.

We will not consider you as employed if you are receiving a scholarship or undertaking a professional placement as part of completing your qualification.

Withdrawal

You can withdraw your subclass 190 application at any stage. Please Contact Us to withdraw your application.

For Registrations of Interest (ROI), you must withdraw your ROI using the Live in Melbourne portal only.

Nomination application fees

The Victorian Government does not charge any application fees for nomination.

Nomination refusals

If your application is refused, you will not be able to submit a new application for the same subclass for 6 months. This is to prevent repeat and low quality applications.

You will be able to submit a new application for a different subclass if your Registration of Interest (ROI) is selected.

Review of nomination decision

If you have been refused as you did not meet the eligibility requirements, you cannot request a review of your application.

If you believe that an error was made in assessing your nomination application, you can submit a request for us to review the application.

Renomination

We do not provide renomination in the following instances:

You do not submit your visa application within 60 days.
Your EOI was incorrect when we nominated you.
Your English test or skills assessment has expired.
If any of the above apply to you, you must submit a new ROI and be selected to apply for nomination again.

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) allows skilled migrants to live, study and work in designated regional areas for a period of 5 years. You must receive nomination from Victoria before you can apply for the visa.

Employment

You must be currently working in regional Victoria in a target sector.
We will accept casual employment.
We will accept employment in a role that is closely related to your nominated occupation.
We will NOT accept employment that is NOT related to your nominated occupation.
- For example, we will not accept situations where you are working as a Personal Care Assistant and your nominated occupation is Software Developer.
You must support all your claims of employment with documents in your application.
- You will be required to provide a current contract, most recent payslip and an extract from your superannuation account showing the most recent payments from your employer.
- In some instances, we may also require additional payslips or reference letter from your employer. If so, we will ask for this during assessment.

Victorian target sectors

You must be working in one of the following target sectors:

Health
Medical research
Life sciences
Agri-food
Advanced manufacturing
New energy, emissions reduction and circular economy
Digital
- All digital skills including cyber security and digital games

Our Target sectors page provides more information about these sectors.

Occupation

We are currently selecting the following occupations with advanced skills:

ANZSCO skill levels 1, 2 and 3 and
STEMM skills or qualifications.

Skills assessment

Your nominated occupation in your skills assessment must match the ROI, nomination application and EOI.
When you submit your nomination application your Skills Assessment must have at least 12 weeks validity remaining.

For Nurses and Allied Health

We value the contribution nurses and allied health professionals continue to make to Victoria.

Based on consultation with industry and the Department of Health, our focus will be on the specialisations below:

Midwife – 254111
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) – 254412
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) – 254415
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) – 254422
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) – 254423
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) – 254425
Enrolled Nurse – 411411 (Rural and regional public aged care settings only)
Occupational Therapists – 252411
Social Workers – 272511
Clinical psychologist – 272311
Psychologists (NEC) – 272399
Hospital Pharmacists – 251511
Physiotherapists – 252511
Medical Laboratory Scientists – 234611

Nurses employed directly by a health provider (e.g. nursing home or hospital) will be prioritised over those working for an agency.

Further Eligibility Requirements

Registration of Interest

Your Registration of Interest (ROI) must be selected by us before you can apply for skilled visa nomination.
If you have submitted a ROI but have not received an email inviting you to apply for Victorian nomination, you cannot apply.
There is no guarantee that your ROI will be selected. View our Registration of Interest page for more information on our selection considerations.

Living in Victoria

You must be currently living in regional Victoria.
You may be required to show evidence of a lease, bond receipt, utilities or other documents that prove you are currently living in Victoria.
- If this is required, we will ask for it during assessment.
If you live in a border community, you may be eligible if you can clearly demonstrate that you either live or work in Victoria. You must also be able to demonstrate how your skills benefit Victoria.

Age

You must be under 45 years of age at the time of nomination.

English language

You must have at least Competent English.
When you submit your nomination application, your English test must have at least 12 weeks validity remaining.

Points

You must have at least 65 points, including the 5 points for state and territory nomination.

PhD candidates and graduates from Australian universities

You must meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for selection. This includes living and working in Victoria.

We will not consider you as employed if you are receiving a scholarship or undertaking a professional placement as part of completing your qualification.

Nomination refusals

If your application is refused, you will not be able to submit a new application for the same subclass for 6 months. This is to prevent repeat and low quality applications.

You will be able to submit a new application for a different subclass if your Registration of Interest (ROI) is selected.

Review of nomination decision

If you have been refused as you did not meet the eligibility requirements, you cannot request a review of your application.

If you believe that an error was made in assessing your nomination application, you can submit a request for us to review the application.

Renomination

We do not provide renomination in the following instances:

You do not submit your visa application within 60 days.
Your EOI was incorrect when we nominated you.
Your English test or skills assessment has expired.
If any of the above apply to you, you must submit a new ROI and be selected to apply for nomination again.

South Australia

1. Residency Requirements

1.1 State nomination is provided to meet the State’s skills needs and is granted based on the applicant’s genuine interest and intention to live and work in South Australia. In submitting your application you are indicating that you intend to live and work in South Australia with a view to long-term settlement. 

1.2 If you are in Australia but not currently residing in South Australia, you can only apply through the Talent & Innovators Employment stream. 

1.3 If you are currently residing offshore, check South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List to see if your occupation is available to offshore applicants. Eligible offshore applicants must submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) application

2. Age 

You must be under age 45 at time of nomination.

3. Occupation 

You must have an occupation on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List and meet the eligibility requirements for that occupation.

4. Skills Assessment 

4.1 You must have a valid and positive General Skilled Migration skills assessment from the relevant authority. Skills assessments must be for your nominated occupation. Refer to the Department of Home Affairs for more information on skills assessments. 

4.2 Skills assessments must have been issued within the last three years or if the skills assessing authority has specified a shorter validity period, the skills assessment is only valid until that specified date. The skills assessment must be valid at time of nomination decision.  

5. Work experience 

5.1 You must meet work experience requirement listed for your occupation.

5.2 Skilled work experience must be undertaken post-course completion and is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight of paid employment in your nominated or closely related occupation (some concessions apply if you are currently working in outer regional South  Australia, or you are a long-term resident of South Australia, or for specified occupations). Applicants already working in South Australia and South Australian graduates may be eligible for exemptions or waivers to the work experience requirement, as specified in the occupation requirements.

5.3 For South Australian work experience, the employer must have a demonstrable presence in South Australia. Where the employer is located outside of South Australia, applicants must apply though the Talent and Innovator program. Work experience performed at a residential address or shared office space for a company located outside of South Australia will be assessed on a case by case basis.

6. English

6.1 You must meet minimum English language requirement listed for your occupation. Refer to the Department of Home Affairs for more information on English tests.

6.2 If you are currently working in a skilled occupation in South Australia, you are required to have at least competent English unless your nominated occupation requires registration or licensing to practice in South Australia (see 6.4).

6.3 Some skills assessing authorities may have higher English language requirements that you will be required to meet. Please check with your skills assessing authority prior to applying.

6.4 If your occupation requires registration or licensing in South Australia, you will need to ensure you meet the English requirement set by the registration or licensing authority to work in South Australia. Occupations with registration requirements include trades, education and health professions. If higher English requirements are listed for your occupation on South Australia’s Skilled Occupation List, you do not need to meet the higher requirement if you are currently registered to practice in South Australia.

6.5 If you are a passport holder or citizen of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand, you do not need to provide an English test result.

7. Points

7.1 You must meet minimum points requirement listed for your occupation (including state nomination points).

7.2 You will need to ensure you meet all Department of Home Affairs requirements and have documented evidence to support your points claim.

8. Available Nomination Streams

Talent and Innovators Program 
Currently working in South Australia (including long-term resident of SA) 
International Graduate of South Australia

If you are currently living and working in South Australia, you may qualify for this stream and additional concessions and waivers.

There are concessions and waivers available and eligibility will be primarily dependent on:

How long you have been residing and working in South Australia.
Your nominated occupation
If you are living and working in outer regional South Australia

Currently Living and Working in South Australia

If you have been living and working in South Australia, you are encouraged to consider applying for state nomination.

You must be working at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight in your nominated or closely related occupation in South Australia for the duration required for your nominated occupation, unless specified differently for your occupation. If you are working part time (less than 35 hours per week) you may be offered a 491 nomination only.

Closely related occupation is defined as within the ANZSCO 2-digit level. Where specified for your nomination occupation, other occupations may also be considered closely related. A skilled occupation in the same industry as your nominated occupation may also be considered as a closely related occupation. 

If you are applying for subclass 491 nomination, you must be currently working for the last 6 months in South Australia, unless specified differently for your occupation.

If you are applying for subclass 190 nomination, you must be currently working for the last 12 months in South Australia, unless specified differently for your occupation.

You must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirements for the 491 or 190 visa subclasses

You must meet the state nomination requirements and the specific requirements listed for your nominated occupation.

If you are a 457, 482 or 494 visa holder with more than 12 months remaining on your visa, you must provide a letter from your current employer consenting to your state nomination application.

Living and Working in regional South Australia

Concessions to the work experience requirements are available for applicants who are living and working in outer regional South Australia.

To be considered to be working in outer regional South Australia, you must be employed and residing in an area outside of Greater Adelaide. View the full list of eligible postcodes.

If you are living and working in outer regional South Australia, you may be eligible for the following concessions to the skilled work experience requirements.

If you are currently residing and working for the last 12 months in outer regional South Australia in any occupation (does not have to be a skilled occupation nor related to your nominated occupation) you may be eligible to be nominated for a 491 visa nomination.

If you are currently residing and working for the last 24 months in outer regional South Australia in any occupation (does not have to be a skilled occupation nor related to your nominated occupation) you may be eligible to be nominated for 190 visa nomination.

If you are currently residing and working in outer regional South Australia and you are unable to meet the requirements above, you can still submit a Registration of Interest for the Talent and Innovators program.

Living an working in SA as a long-term resident

Long-term residents who are living and working in SA in other skilled occupations.

If you are not working in your nominated or closely related occupation, but you are working in other skilled occupations, you may be eligible for state nomination.

Prospective applicants who are working in their nominated or closely related occupation are invited to apply through the standard program or the Talent and Innovators program.

Option One: International Graduates and Partners

If you are a former international graduate of South Australia or a partner of an international graduate of South Australia, currently residing in South Australia you may be eligible for subclass 491 nomination, if:
- You have resided continuously in South Australia (at time of state nomination application) for the last 3 years
- You are currently working for the last 12 months in South Australia in a skilled occupation that is not your nominated occupation, including all Skill Level 1, 2, 3 occupations and Skill Level 4 Carers and Aides occupations
- While you must be currently working in a skilled occupation in SA, your 12 months skilled work experience can be gained over the last 3 years
- Your 12 months skilled work experience in South Australia must be at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight
- If you have recently commenced working in your nominated or closely related occupation, but have 12 months of work experience in other skilled occupations, you are still eligible to apply
- Lower skilled occupations such as cleaners, drivers, kitchenhands are not eligible
- Applicants working as massage therapists must be working in a hospital, aged or disability care setting or an allied healthcare setting, such as a physiotherapy clinic
- Applicants are generally eligible for a 491 nomination only. A 190 nomination will be considered on a discretionary basis if you are are earning at least $80,000 per annum and working full-time in highly skilled position.

Option Two: Other temporary visa holders

You have resided continuously in South Australia (at time of state nomination application) for the last 5 years
You are currently working for the last 12 months in South Australia in a skilled occupation that is not your nominated occupation, including all Skill Level 1, 2, 3 occupations and Skill Level 4 Carers and Aides occupations
Your 12 months skilled work experience in South Australia must be at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight
Lower skilled occupations such as cleaners, drivers, kitchenhands are not eligible
Applicants working as massage therapists must be working in a hospital, aged or disability care setting or an allied healthcare setting, such as a physiotherapy clinic
Applicants are eligible for a 491 nomination only

Option Three: Safe Haven Enterprise visa holders

You have resided in South Australia for at least 5 years (at time of state nomination application) and continue to reside in South Australia 
You must be currently working for the last 12 months in South Australia in any occupation (does not have to be a skilled occupation or related to your nominated occupation)
Your 12 months work experience in South Australia must be at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight
Applicants are eligible for a 491 nomination only

The Talent and Innovators program provides opportunities and pathways for highly skilled migrants who can contribute to South Australia’s critical priority sectors.

The Talent and Innovators program allows the state to nominate applicants under one of the following five streams.

Employment stream: For highly skilled migrants who are working for South Australian businesses
Outer Regional South Australia workforce stream: For skilled applicants working for outer regional South Australian businesses (who do not qualify to apply directly for state nomination but wish to provide a submission for consideration)
Start up and small business stream: For entrepreneurial skilled migrants who have started their own business in South Australia
High performing graduate stream: For high performing graduates who have completed their qualification at a South Australian higher education institution
Independent talent stream: For high calibre applicants seeking state nomination

All occupations eligible for migration through state-nomination are available through the Talent and Innovators program. Successful applicants will demonstrate how they bring new ideas, skills and innovation to South Australia and can create local jobs.

Prospective applicants who meet the guidelines below for the Talent and Innovators program are encouraged to submit an Registration of Interest via the Skilled & Business Migration portal.

Upon review of your Registration of Interest, you may be invited to submit an online application form for state nomination. All registrations of interest through the Talent and Innovators program are considered on a case-by-case basis. This page provides an indicative guide for each Talent and Innovators stream and an invitation to apply for state nomination is not guaranteed even if you meet the guidelines (see Terms & Conditions).

Please note:

All applicants must meet the state nomination requirements and the Department of Home Affairs requirements for the subclass 491 or subclass 190 visa. 
The Talent and Innovators program is currently unavailable to applicants applying from offshore.
The Talent and Innovators Employment stream is available to applicants in Australia. All other Talent and Innovator streams are only available to applicants residing in South Australia.

Employment Stream

For highly skilled migrants working for South Australian businesses. 

Eligibility guidelines with demonstrated evidence include:

Your employer must:

Be a business in one of South Australia’s priority industry sectors, or is an integral part of the supply chain supporting these priority sectors. Those sectors include:
- Creative Industries
- Defence Industries
- Energy & Mining
- Food, Wine & Agribusiness
- Health & Medial Industries
- Hi-Tech
- International Education
- Space Industries
- Tourism
Be an existing business for at least 12 months, and have a premise located and operating in South Australia for the last 12 months
Have annual turnover of at least $4 million: 
- start-up companies may be exempt from the annual turnover requirement
- businesses who operate in  outer regional South Australia may be exempt from the annual turnover requirement
Be a business of good standing and there must be no adverse information about the business.

As the applicant:

You must be earning a high base salary threshold commensurate with the expectations of the talent program (at least $80,000 full time). An exemption to the salary threshold may be available for highly skilled applicants who are:
- working for a start-up
- working for a business in outer regional South Australia
- a recent graduate
If you are in South Australia, you must be on an existing temporary visa and working for business already
If you are currently in another state or territory of Australia, you must be on an existing temporary visa and have an employment contract for a position you plan to relocate to in South Australia. You are also able to apply if you are on a temporary visa, currently working for a company interstate and intend to relocate to the South Australian office of your current company. You will generally be considered for a 491 nomination only
You are expected to have Proficient Plus English levels, however lower English levels may be considered in exceptional cases
You are expected to have considerable relevant work experience in the field, however limited experience may be considered in some cases
Your employer must provide a short business case (maximum 2 pages) demonstrating how you, as the applicant:
- have the qualifications, specific skill set and relevant experience commensurate with the job 
- will bring new ideas, skills and innovation to South Australia and can support local job creation
- will contribute to South Australia’s priority growth industries (refer above).

Note: if your nominated occupation is only available for the Talent and Innovators program and you have been working in your nominated or closely related occupation for at least 12 months in South Australia, you can submit a registration of interest for consideration.

Outer Regional South Australia Workforce Stream

For skilled migrants working for outer regional South Australian businesses who wish to provide a submission for consideration. 

Eligibility guidelines with demonstrated evidence include:

Your employer must:

Be a business in outer regional South Australia
Be an existing business for at least 12 months, and have a premise located and operating in outer regional South Australia for the last 12 months.

Be a business of good standing and there must be no adverse information about the business.

As the applicant:

You must be in South Australia on an existing temporary visa, and already commenced working for the business already
You are unable to meet the published requirements and wish to submit a registration of interest for consideration. Reasons for being unable to meet the published requirements include, but is not limited to; visa expiry, losing points for age, document expiry, or working less than 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight.
You should include a letter of support from your employer and a submission outlining why you should be considered for nomination. Registrations of interest will be considered on a case by case basis.

Start-up and small business stream

For entrepreneurial skilled migrants who have started their own business

Eligibility guidelines with demonstrated evidence includes: (this is an indicative guide, you can submit a registration of interest for consideration if you are close to meeting the guidelines)

Your business must be established in South Australia and operating in South Australia for the last 12 months and you must have resided in South Australia for at least the last 24 months
If you are an existing SISA visa holder you must have an established business in South Australia for the last 6 months and resided in South Australia continuously during this time
Your business must be able to give you a personal income that would meet the minimum taxable income requirement set by the Department of Home Affairs
Businesses aligning with the priority growth industries will be favoured
Businesses employing at least two employees (other than the applicant) on an ongoing full-time basis will be prioritised
You must provide a business case (maximum 2 pages) with:
- evidence of thorough research into, and understanding of the relevant industry conditions in South Australia
- how the business will be innovative, contribute to South Australia’s economic growth and can support job creation for South Australians.
- how the applicant’s previous experience and qualifications will help the applicant successfully build their business in South Australia over at least 3 years
Self employed applicants and sub contractors must apply through this stream. This includes applicants working for businesses in which they have some shares, partly own, or owned by their partners
Only the business owner can apply through this stream. Business structures can include sole trader, partnership, company, and trusts
Franchise businesses are ineligible for this stream.

High Performing graduate stream

For high performing graduates who have completed their qualification at a South Australian higher education institution.

Eligibility guidelines include:

You must have completed the relevant Bachelor or higher qualification at a South Australian higher education provider in the last two years
A minimum of 50% of your qualification must have been completed in South Australia
Your South Australian qualification must be in the same field as your skills assessment and nominated occupation
You must currently reside in South Australia and you must have continuously resided in South Australia post-course completion
Applicants are expected to have at least Proficient English overall, unless specified higher for your occupation

Your field of education will be taken into consideration. Applicants who have undertaken study in a health or natural or physical sciences field of education may be prioritised
Your previous study and work experience may be taken into consideration
A 491 or 190 nomination offer is at the discretion of Skilled and Business Migration and your study and work experience will be taken into consideration
You must provide a short summary of your skills and expertise (maximum 2 pages) demonstrating:
- how your area of study can contribute to South Australia’s research and commercialisation agenda, or
- how your skills and experience can contribute to South Australia’s priority growth sectors, including
  - Creative Industries
  - Defence Industries
  - Energy & Mining
  - Food, Wine & Agribusiness
  - Health & Medial Industries
  - Hi-Tech
  - International Education
  - Space Industries
  - Tourism
If you have completed a PhD or Masters by Research degree:
- you can apply once your degree has been conferred
If you have completed a Masters by Coursework degree:
 
- your Masters degree must be at least 78 CRICOS weeks
- your Grade Point Average will be taken into consideration
- a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or higher is generally required unless specified differently for your occupation. Please check your occupation for specific GPA requirements. Applicants with higher GPAs will be prioritised.
If you have graduated with First Class Honours in a dedicated Honours year:
- your Honours year must have followed the completion of a 92 CRICOS week Bachelor degree in South Australia 
If you have graduated with a Bachelor degree:
- your Bachelor degree must be at least 92 CRICOS weeks
- your Grade Point Average will be taken into consideration
- a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or higher is generally required unless specified differently for your occupation. Please check your occupation for specific GPA requirements. Applicants with higher GPAs will prioritised.

You may be able to apply under the High Performing Graduate stream:
- If you have valid English scores demonstrating Superior English, and
- Your occupation is exempt from any specific qualification or GPA requirements.

Independent talent

Eligibility guidelines with demonstrated evidence for this stream include:

Eligibility guidelines include:

You must be residing in South Australia
You are expected to have at least 95 points (including state nomination points) in your Expression of Interest (EOI) on SkillSelect, however lower points may be considered in exceptional cases
You are expected to have Proficient Plus English levels, however lower English levels may be considered in exceptional cases
You are expected to have considerable relevant work experience in your field, however limited experience may be considered in exceptional cases
You must submit a business case (maximum 2 pages) demonstrating: 
- How your skills and experience will contribute to South Australia, particularly the priority growth sectors including:
  - Creative Industries
  - Defence Industries
  - Energy & Mining
  - Food, Wine & Agribusiness
  - Health & Medial Industries
  - Hi-Tech
  - International Education
  - Space Industries
  - Tourism
- Your knowledge of South Australia’s employment or business opportunities relevant to your occupation and field of expertise
- Additional details of any skill sets, courses, qualifications, experience or awards relevant to your field of expertise.

Tasmania

New applications created and then lodged after 5:00pm (AEST) 15 April 2022 will only be eligible for consideration if the applicant has been invited to apply by Migration Tasmania. Applications lodged without an invitation will be declined.

Applications lodged before 5:00pm (AEST) 15 April 2022 will be processed as normal until all nomination places are used. Any remaining successful applications will be nominated against places allocated to Tasmania in the 2022-23 program year. Applications that are not processed before 30 June 2022 will be processed in the next program year.

Queensland

Migration Queensland Criteria

have a points-test result of 80 or higher for 190, and 65 or higher for 491 (please note that Migration Queensland will be selecting from the highest points for each occupation).
have an occupation on Home Affairs’ relevant list of eligible skilled occupations (LIN 19/051).
have Proficient English.
If you are lodging an Expression of Interest for a 190 visa: Provide evidence of full-time post-qualification employment (minimum of 35 hours per week) over the past 6 months in Queensland in your nominated occupation immediately prior to submitting your EOI.
If you are lodging an Expression of Interest for a 491 visa: Provide evidence that you have been living in regional Queensland and undertaking full-time post-qualification employment (minimum of 35 hours per week) over the past 3 months in your nominated occupation immediately prior to submitting your EOI.
provide evidence of ongoing employment with a Queensland employer that is registered in Queensland for a further 12 months (minimum of 35 hours per week). For a 491 visa, this must be ongoing employment in a regional area.
commit to living and working in Queensland for 2 years for a 190 visa and 3 years for the 491 from visa grant.

Please note: Businesses must have an office in Queensland. A virtual office will not be accepted.

Further Selection Process Summary

Quotas for specific occupations with a high level of applications (table below).

Occupation grouping	Occupations	Quota
Finance	Accountant (General), Finance Manager, Management Accountant	50 each 150 total
Engineers	Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Technologist	50 each 200 total
ICT	Software Engineer, Developer Programmer, ICT Business Analyst, Software & Application Programmers NEC	50 each 200 total
Quantity Surveyor	Quantity Surveyor	30 each/total
Nurses	Aged Care, Critical Care & Emergency, NEC nurses	50 each 150 total
Trades	Motor Mechanic, Cook	30 each 60 total

Caveats for Selected Occupations

Accountants (General)
- preference will be given to applicants employed in an accounting firm
- must be a CPA or CA, or are studying towards becoming a CPA or CA.
Internal and External Auditors
- must have a job as an Auditor (not an Accountant).
Cooks and Chefs
- No takeaway or fast-food businesses.

Labour hire employment

If you are employed through a labour hire company, make sure that they are registered in Queensland. All labour hire providers operating in Queensland must be licensed under the Labour Hire Licencing Act 2017, including those based interstate or overseas who supply workers in Queensland.

You will be required to provide evidence that your labour hire company complies with these registration requirements. Your Statement of service must be written by the company you have been placed within.

Documentation Checklist

Required documents	Skilled workers living in Queensland
State Nomination Application form
Settlement Funds Declaration form – for more information, see here
Bank statement (this must show that you meet MQ settlement funds requirement and also show salary payment made)
Skills assessment
Onshore commitment statement template
Employment contract (min 12 months and for a minimum of 35 hours per week)
Payslips x 3 (1 each from beginning, middle and current for length of required period, ie 3 or 6 months)
Evidence of licensing or registration (required for Primary and Secondary Teachers only)
Statement of service (employment reference) that shows you meet work experience requirements
Proof of Queensland residency (a current lease agreement, bill, or Australian identification card)
Evidence that your labour hire company is registered in Queensland (if applicable)
PAYG/Income Statement or ATO Notification Assessment
Extract of Superannuation showing employer contributions
Passport Bio Page

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa (from 65 points and above)

Graduates may apply for a subclass 491 visa only (unless you are a Queensland PhD graduate). If you would like to apply for a subclass 190 visa you must meet the “Skilled Workers Living in Queensland”.

Only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.

PhD Graduates (190 and 491)

Have an occupation on LIN 19/051
Finished 100% of course in Queensland and has had a decision on thesis or graduated in the last 2 years
No job required

Masters and Bachelor Graduates (491 only)

Have an occupation on LIN 19/051
Studied at a Queensland university/Institute
Completed 100% of course
GPA 6.0 or higher
Have Proficient English or higher
Have a minimum of 3 months’ work experience of at least 20 hours per week (after graduation) in the nominated or closely related occupation
Job offer for a minimum of 20 hours per week for 12 months

Labour hire employment

If you are employed through a labour hire company, make sure that they are registered in Queensland. All labour hire providers operating in Queensland must be licensed under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017, including those based interstate or overseas who supply workers in Queensland.

Migration Queensland criteria requires you to:

have an occupation on the Legislative Instrument (LIN 19/051);
operate the business successfully for at least 6 months prior to EOI or 2 years for start-ups;
be on a visa that allows full-time work and operation of the business (minimum of 35 hours per week);
have purchased an existing business in regional Queensland;
- Note: This is not available for home-based businesses. Franchise businesses must have been operating for at least 2 years prior to purchase in the current location.
Purchased a business for a minimum of $100,000, OR have been operating a profitable start-up for a minimum of 2 years with a turnover of $200,000 in the year directly prior to application.
have 100% ownership of the business – partnerships or joint ventures are not eligible;
have been trading in the business for 6 months before application;
employ 1 employee who is an Australian resident, working a minimum of 20 hours per week;
- Note: An Australian resident in this situation is an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen on a Special Category visa (subclass 444).
and
provide evidence of sufficient settlement funds.

Documentation Checklist

Required documents	Small business owners in regional Queensland
State Nomination Application form
Purchase contract
Settlement Funds Declaration form – for more information, see here
Bank statement (business)
Skills assessment
Evidence of business ownership/registration documents (ABN/ACN/ASIC)
ASIC Company Statement
Evidence of Australian resident employee (not a family member, or a subcontractor)
Evidence that the business has been operating for 6 months (BAS statements)
VEVO (applicant)
Utility bill or lease agreement
Evidence of business traded for 2 years prior to purchase (8 BAS or audited financial)
Statutory declaration (stat dec) outlining work hours per week (applicant)
Company statement (future plans)
Settlement Statement (of business purchase)
Profit and loss statement (from professional accounting firm)
Passport bio page.

Australia Capital Territory

Canberra residents

To follow this pathway, you must be living in Canberra. Read the eligibility criteria carefully. You cannot apply for ACT nomination if you do not meet the criteria:

ACT 491 nomination: to follow this pathway, you must be living and working in Canberra for at least three months.

ACT 190 nomination: to follow this pathway, you must be living and working in Canberra for at least six months.

You cannot apply under this pathway if you are living interstate or overseas; or if any dependents are living and / or working interstate.

Overseas applicants

To follow this pathway, you and any dependents cannot be in Australia (except children enrolled in an ACT school). Read the eligibility carefully. You cannot apply for ACT nomination if you do not meet the eligibility criteria:

ACT 491 nomination: to follow this pathway, you must have at least three years relevant experience in your nominated occupation

ACT 190 nomination: to follow this pathway, you must have a genuine ACT job offer in your nominated occupation.

You cannot apply under this pathway if you are living in Australia.

Service fee

A non-refundable $300

Credit Card – pay now or pay later

- Select ‘pay now’ on the online application.

- Select ‘pay later’ and access ‘Pay an ACT Government Account’ within 14 days to pay the service fee.

“>service fee

is charged for processing applications for ACT nomination. The service fee is an administration charge only and does not guarantee the approval of an application for ACT nomination.

Doctorate Streamlined nomination

The ACT offers streamlined nomination for holders of a Doctorate completed at an ACT university. You will benefit from a simplified application process with minimal supporting documentation, priority processing and fee free. To follow this pathway, you must meet the following criteria:

Canberra resident: you are living in Canberra and you completed a professional or research doctoral degree at an ACT university.

Interstate / overseas applicant: you were awarded a professional or research doctoral degree from an ACT university within the last two years.

You cannot apply under this pathway if you did not study at an ACT university.

Canberra Matrix

https://www.act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/canberra-matrix/check-your-canberra-matrix-score-canberra-residents

https://www.act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/canberra-matrix/check-your-canberra-matrix-score-overseas-applicants

ACT Critical Skills List

https://www.act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/act-critical-skills-list

If you want to apply for ACT nomination for a Skilled Nominated Visa (permanent) subclass 190, you must meet certain criteria at the date you submit the Canberra Matrix. These include the following:

Eligibility: You must meet one of the following:
1. Your nominated occupation is on the latest ACT Critical Skills List.
2. You are the primary holder of a subclass 457/482 visa sponsored by an ACT employer:
  - You worked in Canberra in the occupation nominated by the sponsoring ACT employer for the last six months as the holder of a 457/482 visa.
  - Your nominated occupation does not have to be on the ACT Critical Skills List.
3. You are the majority owner of an eligible registered business located in the ACT and you are claiming Matrix points in the Small Business Owner category.
  - The following business types are not eligible: sub tenancy, ride-share, taxi, delivery, courier services or an on-sold business previously used to qualify for ACT nomination.
  - Your nominated occupation does not have to be on the ACT Critical Skills List.
Resident in Canberra: You lived in Canberra for the last six (6) months and continue until the date of invitation. Your bank statements / transaction history must record ACT banking activity from the date you arrived in Canberra up to the date of invitation. You can also live within commuting distance in NSW e.g., Queanbeyan.

Employment: You worked in Canberra for the last six (6) months.
- Employee:
  1. You worked a minimum of 35 hours per week in each of the 26 weeks up to the date you submit the Matrix. Your payslips and bank statements / transaction history must record the income / salary payments (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly) for the claimed period of employment.
  2. Continuous employment – your employment in Canberra was continuous for the 26 weeks.
  3. You worked in a genuine position in accordance with Australian terms and conditions of employment.
  4. You were in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships, and volunteer positions are not eligible. Your employment does not have to be permanent.
  5. Your weekly income was no less than the relevant award or market salary rate.
  6. Employer statutory declaration: Your employer MUST declare that you were employed in a genuine position in accordance with Australian legislation. If you were working for a large organisation, the statutory declaration may be signed by your manager or direct supervisor.
  7. You may work for more than one employer and/or be self-employed:
  8. If you were working in Canberra for an interstate employer, there must be a genuine reason for why you are based in Canberra. You cannot be working online, or from a home office.
- Self-employed (and you are not claiming Matrix points as a Small Business Owner):
  1. You can work for an employer and/or be self- employed.
  2. Your total (taxable) income was at least $1000 pw in each of the 26 weeks immediately before you submit the Matrix.
  3. You have at least 12 months ACT business activity on your ABN.
  4. You MUST sign a statutory declaration confirming your ABN, location of ACT business, start date of ACT business activity, duties and annual income.
- Small Business Owner:
  1. You are eligible to claim Canberra Matrix points in the Small Business Owner Category.
  2. You MUST sign a statutory declaration confirming the details of your ACT Small Business activity.

English: You meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘proficient’ or ‘superior’ English unless your nominated occupation:
- is Chef 351311.
- has an ANZSCO skill level 3 to 5.

Spouse/partner: Your spouse or partner was resident in Canberra for the last six (6) months, or living overseas:
1. If you wish to claim Matrix points for a spouse/partner, you must have proof of the relationship.
2. If you wish to claim Matrix points in the spouse/partner employment category, they must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘competent’ English; or hold an Australian passport.
Commit to living in Canberra: You must sign a declaration committing to living and working in Canberra while your visa is processed and for at least two years from date of visa grant.

Service fee: $300

If you are living overseas and want to apply for ACT nomination for a Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) you must meet certain criteria at the date you submit the Canberra Matrix.

These include the following:

Nominated Occupation: Your nominated occupation is on the latest ACT Critical Skills List.
- You are working full time in your nominated occupation.
- You hold the relevant Australian registration or licencing if it is required for your nominated occupation.
ACT Job Offer: You have a full time job offer in your nominated occupation. The position must be Canberra and be available for at least two years. The employer:
- must be a medium to large Australian enterprise (50 plus employees) actively trading in Canberra.
- cannot be trading from a home, online or serviced office.
- must have a genuine need to employ an overseas skilled worker.
- must demonstrate that the position is relevant to the business; and cannot be filled from the local labour market.
Employer statutory declaration: your ACT employer MUST declare that:
- you will be employed in a genuine position in Canberra in accordance with Australian legislation.
- the position is relevant to the operations of the business.
- the minimum period of employment is for at least two years.
- they have tested the labour market and are unable to find an Australian Citizen or permanent resident to fill the position.
English: You meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘proficient’ or ‘superior’ English; or you hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.

Spouse / partner:
- If you wish to claim Matrix points for a spouse / partner, you must have proof of the relationship; either a marriage certificate or a civil partnership/union certificate. The ACT does not accept a claim of a defacto relationship.
- If you wish to claim Matrix points in the spouse / partner employment category, your spouse / partner must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘competent’ English; or hold an Australian passport.

Overseas Resident: You and any migrating dependents (except children enrolled at school in the ACT):
- are living overseas.
- have not lived in Australia for the last year.
- do not hold a current Australian visa (or bridging visa), except an Australian visitor visa.
Commitment to Canberra: You have researched Canberra and the wonderful lifestyle we enjoy.
- You must attach a commitment statement to the application, explaining why you want to live in Canberra and describing your future lifestyle. The statement must be written in your own words.
- You must sign a declaration committing to living and working in Canberra for at least two years from the date of permanent arrival in Australia.
Settlement funds: you have access to sufficient money to fund your migration and settlement in Canberra.

Service Fee: $300

If you want to apply for ACT nomination for a Skilled Regional Work (Provisional) visa (subclass 491), you must meet certain criteria at the date you submit the Canberra matrix. These include the following.

Eligibility: You must meet one of the following:
1. Your nominated occupation is on the latest ACT Critical Skills List; or
2. You are the primary holder of a subclass 457/482 visa sponsored by an ACT employer:
  - You worked in Canberra in the occupation nominated by the sponsoring ACT employer for the last three months as the holder of a 457/482 visa.
  - Your nominated occupation does not have to be on the ACT Critical Skills List.
3. You are the majority owner of an eligible registered business located in the ACT and you are claiming Matrix points in the Small Business Owner category.
  - The following business types are not eligible: sub tenancy, ride-share, taxi, delivery, courier services or an on-sold business previously used to qualify for ACT nomination.
  - Your nominated occupation does not have to be on the ACT Critical Skills List.
Resident in Canberra: You lived in Canberra for the last three (3) months and continue until the date of invitation. Your bank statements / transaction history must record ACT banking activity from the date of your claimed arrival in Canberra up to the date of invitation. You may also live within commuting distance in NSW e.g., Queanbeyan, Bungendore etc.

Employment: You worked in Canberra for the last three (3) months.
- Employee
  1. You worked a minimum of 20 hours per week in each of the 13 weeks up to the date you submit the Matrix. Your payslips and bank statements / transaction history must record the income / salary payments (weekly, fortnightly or monthly) for the claimed period of employment.
  2. Continuous employment – your employment in Canberra was continuous for the 13 weeks.
  3. You worked in a genuine position in accordance with Australian terms and conditions of employment.
  4. You were in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships and volunteer positions are not eligible. Your employment does not have to be permanent.
  5. Your weekly income was no less than the relevant award or market salary rate.
  6. You can work for more than one employer and/or be self-employed:
  7. Employer statutory declaration: Your employer MUST declare that you were employed in a genuine position in accordance with Australian legislation. If you were working for a large organisation, the statutory declaration may be signed by your manager or direct supervisor.
  8. If you were working in Canberra for an interstate employer, there must be a genuine reason for why you are based in Canberra. You cannot be working online, or from a home office.
- Self-employed and you are not claiming Matrix points as a Small Business Owner:
  1. You can work for an employer and/or be self- employed.
  2. Your total (taxable) income was at least $520 pw in each of the 13 weeks immediately before you submit the Matrix.
  3. You have at least 12 months ACT business activity on your ABN.
  4. You MUST sign a statutory declaration confirming your ABN, location of ACT business, start date of ACT business activity, duties and annual income.
- Small Business Owner:
  1. You are eligible to claim Canberra Matrix points in the Small Business Owner Category.
  2. You MUST sign a statutory declaration confirming the details of your ACT Small Business activity.

English: You meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘proficient’ or ‘superior’ English unless your nominated occupation:
- is Chef 351311.
- has an ANZSCO skill level 3 to 5.

Spouse/partner: Your spouse or partner was resident in Canberra for the last three (3) months, or living overseas:
- If you wish to claim Matrix points for a spouse / partner, you must have proof of the relationship.
- If you wish to claim Matrix points in the spouse / partner employment category, they must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘competent’ English; or hold an Australian passport.

Commit to living in Canberra: You must sign a declaration committing to living and working in Canberra while your visa is processed and for at least two years from date of visa grant.

Service fee: $300

If you are living overseas and you want to apply for ACT nomination for a Skilled Regional Work Visa (subclass 491), you must meet certain criteria at the date you submit the Canberra Matrix. These include the following.

Nominated occupation: Your nominated occupation is on the latest ACT Critical Skills List.
- You are working full time in your nominated occupation.
Relevant overseas work experience:
- You have at least three years full time, post graduate work experience in your nominated occupation. The work experience must be assessed as relevant by the assessing body (if the points advice service is provided by the assessing body).
- Your skills and experience in the nominated occupation are relevant to the ACT economy.
- You hold the relevant Australian registration or licencing if it is required for your nominated occupation.
ACT employability: You have researched the ACT labour market and you are satisfied that you are employable in Canberra, and your skillset and experience are relevant to the ACT economy. Please note, you may not be eligible to apply for positions within the Australian Government due to citizenship / security clearance requirements.
- You must attach an employment statement explaining the research undertaken and confirming that you are employable in Canberra.
English: You meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘proficient’ or ‘superior’ English; or you hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.

Spouse / partner: If you wish to claim Matrix points:
- for a spouse / partner, you must have proof of the relationship; either a marriage certificate or civil partnership/union certificate. The ACT does not accept a claim for defacto.
- in the spouse / partner employment category, your spouse / partner must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirement for ‘competent’ English; or hold an Australian passport.
Overseas Resident: You and any migrating dependents (except children enrolled at school in the ACT):
- are living overseas.
- have not lived in Australia for the last 12 months.
- do not hold a current Australian visa (or bridging visa), except an Australian visitor visa.
Commitment to Canberra: You have researched Canberra and the wonderful lifestyle we enjoy:
- You must attach a commitment statement to the application, explaining why you want to live in Canberra and describing your future lifestyle. The statement must be written in your own words.
- You must sign a declaration committing to living and working in Canberra for at least two years from the date of arrival in Australia.
Settlement funds: you have access to sufficient money to fund your migration and settlement in Canberra.
Service fee: $300

Western Australia

	General stream WASMOL Schedule 2	Graduate stream
Meet Department of Home Affairs eligibility requirements for the intended visa subclass	Y	Y	Y
Nominated occupation is available on the relevant list	WA skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) schedule 1	WA skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) schedule 2	Graduate occupation list (GOL)
Currently reside in Australia	Y	Y	Y
Meet minimum English requirements for the nominated occupation	Y	Y	Y
Work experience	A least one year Australian or three years overseas work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation	N	At least six months paid Australian work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation. OR Full time employment contract in WA for a minimum of six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
Contract of employment*	Full time employment contract in WA* for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.	Full time employment contract in WA* for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
Have a Certificate III or above qualification from an accredited WA educational institution	N	N	Y
Meet the two years WA study requirement	N	N	Y
Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds	Only if you are not currently living in WA	Only if you are not currently living in WA	Only if you are not currently living in WA

* Excluding occupations specified as ‘Regional WA only’. Candidates nominating occupations that are designated ‘Regional WA only’ must provide evidence of a job offer/contract in a specified ‘Regional WA only’ area. Visit the Occupation Lists page for further information on occupations and areas specified under ‘Regional WA only’.

Schedule 1

To be considered for an invitation to apply for the State nomination General stream, candidates must:

have an occupation listed as available and eligible for the intended visa subclass on the WASMOL – Schedule 1;
at least one year of Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related5) occupation over the last 10 years; or at least three years of overseas work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the last 10 years;
meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- - an English language level of ‘proficient’ must be obtained by candidates nominating an ANZSCO Major Occupation Group 1 (Managers) or Group 2 (Professionals) occupation; or
  - for all other eligible occupations an English language level of ‘competent’6 must be obtained;
  - English language ability must be demonstrated by achieving the minimum English test scores in all four components in a single test as set out under English language test minimum required scores in Tables 3a and 3b below;
  - candidates who hold a passport from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Canada and New Zealand are considered to have met the minimum English language requirements and are exempt from undertaking an English proficiency test;
have a contract of employment for full time employment for at least 12 months in the nominated or closely related occupation in Western Australia.

Schedule 2

To be considered for an invitation to apply for the State nomination General stream, candidates must:

have an occupation listed as available and eligible for the intended visa subclass on the WASMOL – Schedule 2;
meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- - an English language level of ‘proficient’ must be obtained by candidates nominating an ANZSCO Major Occupation Group 1 (Managers) or Group 2 (Professionals) occupation; or
  - for all other eligible occupations an English language level of ‘competent’6 must be obtained;
  - English language ability must be demonstrated by achieving the minimum English test scores in all four components in a single test as set out under English language test minimum required scores in Tables 3a and 3b below;
  - candidates who hold a passport from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Canada and New Zealand are considered to have met the minimum English language requirements and are exempt from undertaking an English proficiency test;
have a contract of employment for full time employment for at least 12 months in the nominated or closely related occupation in Western Australia.

Graduate stream

To be considered for an invitation to apply for the State nomination Graduate stream candidates must:

have an occupation listed as available and eligible for the intended visa subclass on the Graduate Occupation List (GOL);
have gained a Certificate III or higher qualification in Western Australia, including a requirement to have completed at least two years of full time study in Western Australia at a Western Australian university, higher education provider, TAFE, registered training provider or English language provider;
demonstrate:
- at least six months of paid Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the past five years. Applicants must enter work experience evidence in their SkillSelect Expression of Interest; or
- a contract of employment9 for full time employment10 in Western Australia for at least six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- - an English language level of ‘proficient’ must be obtained by candidates nominating an ANZSCO Major Occupation Group 1 (Managers) or Group 2 (Professionals) occupation; or
  - for all other eligible occupations an English language level of ‘competent’6 must be obtained;
  - English language ability must be demonstrated by achieving the minimum English test scores in all four components in a single test as set out under English language test minimum required scores in Tables 3a and 3b below;
  - candidates who hold a passport from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Canada and New Zealand are considered to have met the minimum English language requirements and are exempt from undertaking an English proficiency test;

Northern Territory

	General stream WASMOL Schedule 2	Graduate stream
Meet Department of Home Affairs eligibility requirements for the intended visa subclass	Y	Y	Y
Nominated occupation is available on the relevant list	WA skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) schedule 1	WA skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) schedule 2	Graduate occupation list (GOL)
Currently reside in Australia	Y	Y	Y
Meet minimum English requirements for the nominated occupation	Y	Y	Y
Work experience	A least one year Australian or three years overseas work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation	N	At least six months paid Australian work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation. OR Full time employment contract in WA for a minimum of six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
Contract of employment*	Full time employment contract in WA* for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.	Full time employment contract in WA* for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
Have a Certificate III or above qualification from an accredited WA educational institution	N	N	Y
Meet the two years WA study requirement	N	N	Y
Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds	Only if you are not currently living in WA	Only if you are not currently living in WA	Only if you are not currently living in WA

Please note the following general information:

if you or any of your migrating dependants are currently living interstate, you will not be eligible for the Northern Territory (NT) nomination
if you or any of your migrating dependants are currently on a student visa and have not completed studies in an NT institution, you will not be eligible for NT nomination
if you have already been nominated for a subclass 489 or 491 visa by the NT, you will not be eligible for a subclass 190 nomination.

Additional requirements for onshore applicants

Eligible NT Graduates

International student graduates who have studied in the NT will be eligible for a subclass 190 nomination if you have met the following criteria before applying for nomination:

successfully completed one or more qualifications after studying in the NT, at an NT-based institution for two years in a single tertiary course or a set of nested tertiary courses, and
lived in the NT for a period of at least six continuous months immediately after the date of completion* of your last qualification, while holding a visa that has no work limitations (graduates will be required to apply for a subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa to enable this); the time spent on a bridging visa associated with a subclass 485 visa application can be counted in the six month period, and
demonstrated genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment** from an NT employer in your nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.

International student graduates who are unable to live in the NT for six months after completing two years of study in the NT will only be considered for a subclass 491 nomination. You must provide evidence of making genuine efforts to obtain employment** from an NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.

You will be expected to demonstrate genuine efforts and progress towards being employed in the NT in your nominated occupation both during and after your studies. These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

* Date of completion is the date on which you were notified that you have met all academic course requirements. This is the date when the final exam results or notice of course completion were available or published.

** Genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment can be demonstrated through evidence of a number of applications made over a period of time for jobs in relevant occupations in the NT, and other supporting evidence such as membership in relevant professional associations, or positive feedback from industry contacts in the NT.

Other NT Residents

An NT resident applicant includes those on temporary visas with work rights, currently residing in the NT.

NT resident applicants will be eligible for a subclass 190 nomination if you:

demonstrate that you have been residing in the NT for at least two consecutive years immediately prior to application
demonstrate that none of your migrating dependants are residing in another part of Australia, and
demonstrate full-time employment in the NT in an eligible occupation continuously for at least two years immediately prior to applying for NT nomination and demonstrate the employment is available for at least a further 12 months.

NT resident applicants will be considered for a subclass 491 nomination if you meet the following requirements:

applicants who started living in the NT prior to 1 July 2020, must:
- demonstrate that you have been residing in the NT for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to application
- demonstrate that none of your migrating dependants are residing in another part of Australia, and
- demonstrate full-time employment in the NT in an eligible occupation for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to applying for NT nomination and demonstrate the employment is available for at least a further 12 months.
applicants who start living in the NT on or after 1 July 2020, must:
- demonstrate that you have been residing in the NT for at least 12 consecutive months
- demonstrate that none of your migrating dependants are residing in another part of Australia, and
- demonstrate full-time employment in the NT in an eligible occupation for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to applying for NT nomination and demonstrate that the employment is available for at least a further 12 months.

An eligible occupation for this purpose is:

the occupation identified in the skills assessment (nominated occupation), or
an occupation that is related to the nominated occupation. In order to be related to the nominated occupation, the majority of time in the position must be spent on tasks that align with the skills and knowledge required to undertake the nominated occupation.

The employment must also meet the following additional requirements:

the position must be based in the NT, and the employer must have a record of trading in the NT for at least 12 months
positions that are based at serviced office spaces or involve hot-desking arrangements will generally not be considered favourably
you must be paid at market salary.

Applicants who have not been employed in an eligible occupation will generally not qualify for NT nomination.

Applicants who have been employed on a full-time basis for at least six consecutive months in an occupation that is not an eligible occupation may qualify for a subclass 491 nomination on an exceptional and case by case basis if you are able to demonstrate the following:

the employer has made genuine efforts to recruit locally and the position cannot be filled by an Australian citizen or permanent resident – at a minimum, evidence should include copies of advertisements placed, and a statement from the employer detailing the number of applicants and reasons as to why no Australian citizens or permanent residents have not been recruited
there is a genuine need for the position in the business – at a minimum, evidence should include a detailed statement from the employer explaining the need for the position and how the vacancy arose
you have made genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment in your nominated occupation or a related occupation in the NT – at a minimum, evidence must include copies / screenshots of applications made for relevant jobs and any feedback received.

Applicants who are on a Temporary Work (Skilled)(subclass 457) or Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) must provide a letter of support from your current subclass 457 or subclass 482 sponsoring business stating that they:

support your visa application
understand that you will not be tied to their business once the subclass 491 / subclass 190 visa is granted.

The NT Government may contact your employer. There may be circumstances where the need for support from your current employer can be waived.

The program is an initiative owned by the Paspalis Group and supported by the Northern Territory (NT) Government. The program assists overseas nationals obtain NT Government nomination if they meet the following:

show commitment to supporting the NT’s innovation ecosystem, and
meet the nomination criteria set by the NT Government.

The program seeks to:

raise start-up capital for the NT innovation ecosystem
leverage visa programs managed by NT Government
maintain the integrity of the NT Government nomination programs
support genuine applicants who will benefit the NT in areas such as venture capital, population increase, filling skills shortages and business activities
ensure that local Northern Territorians are not disadvantaged.

To be eligible for NT Government nomination through the MINT program, you must meet all of the following criteria:

Common criteria, you must:

prove you will live in the Northern Territory and meet the standard genuine intention criteria
prove you have a clear understanding of the criteria and their obligations
have enough funds for your own settlement
provide fulsome and accurate applications
disclose all relevant information
have no links to other regions of Australia, unless you also have strong links to the NT
- if you do not have strong links to the NT you may only be eligible for a provisional visa
not be an international student, unless you have strong links to the NT
submit nomination applications within two months of signing an agreement with Paspalis Group.

Skilled migration specific criteria, you must:

meet Australian Government threshold criteria for the relevant visa, read more about migration for work
apply for an occupation on the Northern Territory Skilled Occupation Priority List and the relevant Australian Government occupation list.

Business migration specific criteria, you must:

meet Australian Government threshold criteria for the relevant visa, read more about migration for business
have undertaken your own business research
propose and commit to undertake a business / investment activity in the NT. The activity must be in-line with the visa stream you are applying for. This may include being a qualifying business, and satisfying the benefit to the NT criteria.

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