In February 2016 South Australia introduced exemptions from English language and work experience requirements for a particular category of state nomination applicants.
Two years later, the state has now revised its requirements for accessing the work experience waiver for high performing international graduates of SA.
‘SA graduates will now need to have been working for the last 3 months in a skilled occupation at the time of application’, the state’s official immigration website announced on Tuesday.
Source: SBS
“This enables Immigration SA to collect appropriate evidence to verify applicants’ current employment in South Australia and ensure that good employment outcomes are occurring.”
These changes will apply to all applications submitted after 28 May 2018.
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Chain Migration pathway only for Skilled Regional Visa
The state has also announced changes to the chain migration pathway.
From 1 July 2018, the chain migration pathway will now be offered for the Skilled Regional Provisional 489 visa only.
“It is important that migrants in this pathway are genuinely settling with or near their family member and not using this as a pathway to settle in other states,” a statement on the website stated.
The changes mean the existing family member in South Australia will need to have resided in South Australia for at least 24 months, rather than 12 months.
“This ensures closer ties and commitment to South Australia.
“The existing family member in South Australia should be a permanent resident, Australian citizen or South Australian State nominated provisional visa holder (489 visa).
“It remains important that chain migration applicants carefully consider their likelihood of achieving skilled employment, as they are being nominated primarily based on their family links.”
