Skilled and Business Migration Program 2020-21 Updates

Skilled and Business Migration’s activities include the nomination of skilled migrants to meet critical skills shortages in the local labour market, along with nomination of migrants with a proven record of business expertise and entrepreneurship who can inject significant new money into the South Australian economy and create new jobs.

2020-2021 Updates

Skilled and Business Migration is currently awaiting confirmation of the final allocation for the 2020-2021 program year for both the skilled and business nomination allocations. While an exact date is not known, it is expected to be finalised by late November. Further information will be provided on the Skilled and Business Migration programs once the allocations have been finalised.

The Skilled Migration Program

The current Skilled Migration program will remain in effect with invitations continuing to be issued to Expressions of Interest identified with the skills to support South Australia’s economic recovery and public health response.

The state’s allocation of interim 491 and 190 visa nominations are intended to support South Australia’s economic recovery and the public health response.

If you meet the state-nomination requirements listed below, you are invited to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect system.

If South Australia is satisfied with your EOI, you will be invited to submit an online application for state-nomination.

Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

Intention to Apply applications are welcomed and can continue to be submitted. If you have not been invited to submit a state nomination application in Round 1, your Intention to Apply remains eligible for any subsequent rounds.

If you are thinking about migrating to South Australia, Straits Lawyers migration team are here to advice you on which visa is best suited to you.

If you would have any enquiries with regards to your visa application, Straits Lawyers are here to help. We are now offering online services in both English and Chinese.

Please note that this article does not constitute legal advice and Straits Lawyers will not be legally responsible for any actions you take based on this article.