Updates related to changes announced by various state authorities and DHA.
Victoria
Please ensure that your English test result and skills assessment letter is valid for at least 12 weeks at the time of submitting a visa nomination application.
SA
254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) Special conditions apply.
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) Special conditions apply.
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Special conditions apply.
234412 Geophysicist Special conditions apply.
SA has changed their definitions for the work experience that is considered valid: it is now 40 hours a fortnight instead of 20 hours per week .
Due to General phone line is no longer available until further notice. If you have any inquiries, you can submit an online inquiry form from the SA migration website.
SA Migration has offered some relaxations for the medical and health professional in South Australia in terms of experience and other eligibility criteria.
Skills Assessment Authority Changes
Occupation code 313199: ICT support technicians will now be assessed by TRA instead of ACS.
Invitation Round
Results for the 13 March 2020 invitation round are out now. Check below:
Visa subclass | Number |
1,750 | |
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored | 300 |
Pro rata occupations cut-off is as below:
Subclass | Occupation ID | Description | Minimum points score | Latest date of effect |
189 | 2211 | Accountants | 95 | 19/06/2019 11:45pm |
189 | 2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers | 95 | 31/01/2020 07:12pm |
189 | 2334 | Electronics Engineer | 90 | 29/01/2020 04:49pm |
491 | 2334 | Electronics Engineer | 85 | 15/01/2020 1:58pm |
189 | 2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers | 90 | 18/11/2019 1:36pm |
189 | 2339 | Other Engineering Professionals | 90 | 08/12/2019 3:13am |
189 | 2611 | ICT Business and System Analysts | 90 | 07/01/2020 3:08pm |
189 | 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers | 90 | 29/01/2020 6:37pm |
491 | 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers | 85 | 04/02/2020 1:28pm |
189 | 2631 | Computer Network Professionals | 90 | 29/01/2020 1:19pm |
491 | 2631 | Computer Network Professionals | 90 | 12/03/2020 10:39am |
Non-Pro rata occupation points cut-off
Visa subclass | Minimum points score | Latest date of effect |
90 | 29/01/2020 6:37pm | |
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored) | 85 | 05/02/2020 3:56am |
Australia’s immigration law and visa system are very complicated. Any small mistake can waste your precious time and money, and may even lead to more serious refusal consequences. If you want to know the specific requirements of this visa, or whether your employer qualifies for the sponsorship, please contact our experienced immigration agent to help you.
Paul migrated to Australia in 1999 as an international student. After completing his IT degree at the Queensland University of Technology in 2003, he began his career as an education consultant, going on to become a registered migration agent in 2007. His professional experience covers a range of visa areas, including business sponsorship, skilled migration, partner, parent and student visas.