General graduate category

-CRICOS 46 weeks

– Must also meet the educational qualification requirement for the nominated occupation as specified on the SA occupation list

– Must also meet the work experience requirement for the nominated occupation as specified on the SA occupation list

– Unless otherwise specified on the SA occupation list, all work must be:

* Subclass 491 – 20 hrs per week / 40 hrs per fortnight

* Subclass 190 – 30 hrs per week / 60 hrs per fortnight

* If an SA graduate has not continuously lived and worked in SA after graduating, the requirement is 30 hrs per week

– 50% of the qualification must have been completed in SA

– One year of residence and study

– Currently working in an occupation group whose ANZSCO code shares the same first two digits as the nominated occupation

– Work must have commenced after graduating from the claimed SA qualification

High-achieving graduate category

– Nominated occupation is on the SA occupation list

– Graduated from an SA CRICOS higher education institution

– SA qualification and nominated occupation must be in the same field (assessed subjectively by the state government)

– Has continuously lived and worked in SA from the time of SA qualification graduation until receiving the invitation

– Unless otherwise specified on the SA occupation list, English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7 overall

– SA qualification GPA meets the requirement for the nominated occupation as listed on the SA occupation list

– Specific SA qualification requirements:

* PhD & research master’s – apply for state nomination after the degree certificate is issued

* Coursework master’s – SA CRICOS 78 weeks

* First Class Honours – must be completed in SA following an SA CRICOS 92-week undergraduate degree

* Bachelor’s degree – must be SA CRICOS 92 weeks and applicant must have commenced employment

* Living and working locally

– Currently working in an occupation group whose ANZSCO code shares the same first two digits as the nominated occupation

– Meets ANZSCO educational requirements for the occupation

– Meets the SA occupation list requirements for the nominated occupation

– Unless otherwise specified on the SA occupation list, working 20 hrs per week / 40 hrs per fortnight

– Living and working in SA’s designated Outer Regional Areas prior to receiving the invitation

– In the 6 months prior to lodgement, has lived and worked in Outer Regional Areas; any occupation is acceptable, 30 hrs/week or 60 hrs/fortnight

– Skill level 1–2 with an annual income of at least AUD 65,000 – eligible to apply for Subclass 190 state nomination

– Employer operating in SA Outer Regional Areas for 12 months or more, and also operating in the 12 months prior to lodgement.

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– Residing in SA continuously for 5 years prior to application

– Currently and in the past 6 months, working in any Skill Level 1–3 occupation or an ANZSCO Carers and Aides occupation

– In the past 3 years, at least 12 months of cumulative work in any Skill Level 1–3 occupation or an ANZSCO Carers and Aides occupation; for those 12 months:

* 20 hrs per week / 40 hrs per fortnight – Subclass 491

* 30 hrs per week / 60 hrs per fortnight, and Skill Level 1 / annual income of AUD 80K (or AUD 65K+ in outer regional area) – Subclass 190

* Applicants whose current work matches their nominated occupation are not eligible for the Long-Term Resident stream

* If your nominated occupation is one of the following, you must have worked in SA’s outer regional area in the past 6 months, or in the Greater Adelaide area for the past 12 months:

Accountants (General)

Taxation Accountants

Management Accountants

External Auditors

Chefs

Motor Mechanics

Cooks must meet the requirement of having worked in SA’s outer regional area for the past 6 months

Open to intrastate, interstate, and offshore applicants

Unified requirements:

– English proficiency of at least 7 in each of the four components

– Currently in full-time employment (at least 30 hours per week) with an annual income of at least AUD 80,000

For applicants within Australia:

1. Demonstrate extensive experience in a highly skilled, senior, or executive-level role

2. Demonstrate that at least one of the following conditions is met

– Already working in SA

– Currently working interstate or holding an employment contract indicating plans to relocate to SA

– Demonstrate the specialist experience and skills required by SA’s critical priority sectors (see image below)

3. Requirements for employers

– Employer must have been operating for at least 12 months, and must have been operating with a physical presence in SA in the past 12 months

– Annual turnover of at least AUD 4 million; start-ups or businesses operating in outer regional South Australia may be exempt

– No adverse record

Requirements for offshore applicants are addressed together in the Offshore stream below

Option 1: General pathway (no ROI required)

Applicants submit an EOI; the state government assesses based on occupation, years and level of relevant work experience, English proficiency, and EOI score, then issues pre-invitations for Subclass 190 or Subclass 491. Applicants in a priority nominated occupation may be eligible for Subclass 190. After receiving a pre-invitation, applicants have 14 days to lodge their materials, and the state government will assess the nomination.

Option 2: Highly Skilled and Talented stream

If you are residing offshore but meet the requirements of the Highly Skilled and Talented stream, you may also attempt to lodge an ROI. In addition to meeting:

– English proficiency of at least 7 in each of the four components

– Currently in full-time employment (at least 30 hours per week) with an annual income of at least AUD 80,000

The requirements for offshore applicants are: demonstrate extensive experience in a highly skilled, senior, or executive-level role, which can be evidenced by:

– Employer is an internationally recognised company

– Employer is a multinational company conducting business in SA

– Demonstrate the specialist experience and skills required by SA’s critical priority sectors (shown in the image above)

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