Skilled Independent Regional (SIR) (Provisional) Visa

From 1 September 2007, changes have been implemented to the General Skilled Migration Program. Immigration SA is pleased to continue to participate in various visa programs to assist suitably qualified skilled migrants who wish to settle in our State, to obtain their visa from the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship “DIAC”, via the provision of Sponsorships.

Immigration SA will be offering Sponsorships for the following visa options:

Skilled Sponsored (Permanent) Visa subclass 176 (offshore) 886 (onshore)
or
Skilled Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 475 (offshore) 487 (onshore)

There are two application forms available depending on which visa option you wish to are elegible to apply for. Once you have been granted an offer for sponsorship from Immigration SA, you will need to lodge the appropriate visa application with DIAC, pay the required fee and meet all other DIAC requirements. You should visit the DIAC website to determine your elegibility to meet all of the visa requirements - http://www.immi.gov.au.

If you are keen to live in South Australia and require Sponsorship from the State Government of South Australia to assist you meeting the required points for migration, we suggest you start from reading the following Fact Sheets:

Overview
Sponsorship Criteria
Application Process
Document Checklist
On Arrival Services - Skilled Migrants
Planning and Preparation

Information Regarding Concessional English

Permanent 176 / 886 Occupation List
Provisional 475 / 487 Occupation List

If you are an current SIR subclass 495 visa holder and you are having difficulties explaining your work rights to a potential employer, Immigration SA has prepared an open letter to employers explaining your work rights and your ability to work full time. Click here to download a pdf copy:

CLICK HERE to get a pdf copy