Eligibility for the SRS (Provisional) Visa - South Australia
First read this section about the SRS visa
Note that ADELAIDE is included in the SA SRS regions.
Applicants must achieve at least 100 Points to be eligible to seek Sponsorship.
Applicants need to be:
- Under 45 years of age;
- Have vocational level English;
- Nominate an occupation (muts be a 50 or 60 point occupation) on the South Australia sponsorship list (a skilled occupation) and be found suitable for that occupation by the relevant Australian assessing authority
- Have recent work experience in a skilled occupation or have recently completed an Australian qualification;
- Be sponsored by a state/territory government.
SA is a participating state and is able to provide Sponsorship for the grant of the SRS (prov) visa by DIAC > To seek sponsorship from the Government of SA, you should:
- Ensure that you meet the points requirements (100 points)
- Acheive a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority
- Complete the official SRS application form, as well as the South Australia specific SRS application form
- On approval of your sponsorship, you can proceed with a visa application
ASA will assess you for (1) and will then process all the stages (2 to 4) for you.
Note:
- SRS visas receive priority processing status from DIAC
- South Australia will sponsor many SOL occupations
- ASA will provide you with the forms, guides and checklists for the SRS, as well as the South Australian application form in the registered clients area.
Why South Australia?
- South Australia, including Adelaide, is the only mainland capital city, included in this visa category. This means that sponsorship for the SRS visa allows visa holders to live anywhere in South Australia, including the city of Adelaide.
- School-going children of SRS Visa holders will be able to access all educational services in the government education system and pay the same fees as local students in South Australia.
SRS visa holders who are re-locating from overseas may also be eligible for the unique On Arrival Services package available to skilled migrants through Immigration SA.
- All SRS applicants who arrive in South Australia, whether from Overseas or from within Australia, will have access to the Migrant Employment Consultancy Service (MECS) to assist in seeking employment in our State.
