Migration Information

International Student Graduates of CDU

Mary Martin
Richard Foo
Sue Little
Chamila Somaratne

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Australias immigration system

General Skilled Migration (GSM) and Northern Territory

Government Nomination

Graduate Skilled Visa (Subclass 485) and the new Temporary

Graduate Visa Streams

Employer Sponsored work visas and migration options

Who is in charge of Immigration?

The Commonwealth
Government makes laws
affecting the whole of
Australia e.g. money,
quarantine, defence and
immigration.

State governments influence

migration policy & facilitate
migration by participating in
state specific and regional
migration programs.

General Skilled Migration

&
Northern Territory Nomination

General Skilled Migration & NT Nomination

Three GSM visa subclasses:
189 (Skilled Independent)
190 (Skilled Nominated) (mandatory State/Territory nomination)
489 (Skilled Regional Nominated Provisional) (mandatory
State/Territory nomination)
Applicants with a skills assessment for an occupation on the:
Skilled Occupation List (Schedule 1) can apply for the Skilled
Independent Subclass 189 visa
Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (Schedules 1 & 2) can apply
for Subclasses 190 and 489 visas.

General Skilled Migration

GSM visas application process

must lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Department of

Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) SkillSelect database

For SC190 and SC489 visas must apply for NT nomination

Receive an invitation to apply for a visa. You cannot lodge a visa application
until you receive an invitation from DIBP.

DIBP gives state/territory government nominated applicants the 2 nd

highest priority for visa processing.
Applicants nominated by a state/territory government receive an invitation
from DIBP to lodge their visa application as soon as they are nominated.

General Skilled Migration

NT Government (Department of Business) nomination applicants must
meet:
relevant DIBP criteria for the visa subclass and
Northern Territorys criteria for nomination
The NT nominates applicants for occupations on its State Migration
Plan
However applicants in occupations not on the plan may also apply if
they meet certain criteria.

Northern Territory State Migration Plan (SMP)

Indicates how many applicants the NT can nominate and in which
occupations

DIBP allocates visa places/nominations to state and territory

governments
The NT has approximately 600 primary places for GSM visas in
2013-14
Occupations on the Northern Territory SMP are:
reviewed with DIBP every six months
revised in line with the release of the Northern Territory Skilled
Occupation Priority Shortage List (next version March 2014)

Occupations not on the SMP

The NT can still nominate for SC190 and SC489 visas where the
occupation is NOT on the SMP.
To be eligible for an off-list nomination an applicants occupation:

must be on the CSOL

must be in shortage or the applicant working in the occupation

in the NT

Especially for CDU Student Graduates

The NT nominates eligible students who have:
successfully completed a qualification as the result of two years
full-time study at a Northern Territory campus of CDU
a positive skills assessment, meet any registration/licensing
requirements for their occupation and meet the DIBP criteria for
the visa which they are applying
CDU student applicants seeking off-list nominations are required to
show they have good employment prospects in the NT.
All applicants sponsored by the Northern Territory must give an
undertaking to live and work in the NT for no less than two years
from when their visa is granted.

SkillSelect Occupational Ceilings

The occupations subject to number limitations in 2013-14 are :
233111 Chemical Engineer

261111 ICT Business Analyst

233112 Materials Engineer

261112 Systems Analyst

233411 Electronics Engineer

261311 Analyst Programmer

233911 Aeronautical Engineer

261312 Developer Programmer

233912 Agricultural Engineer

263311 Telecommunications Engineer

233913 Biomedical Engineer

263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer

233914 Engineering Technologist

261313 Software Engineer

233915 Environmental Engineer

261314 Software Tester

233999 Engineering Professionals nec

261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec

233916 Naval Architect (Aus) / Marine Designer (NZ)

Skilled Nominated (SC190) or Skilled Regional

Nominated (Provisional) (SC489) visa applicants must:

Have a positive skills assessment by the relevant assessment body

for an eligible occupation.
NOT hold a Bridging visa D, E or F; Criminal Justice visa; or an
Enforcement visa.
Have an IELTS score of no less than 6 on each of the four bands.
Achieve at least 60 points on the GSM Points Test.
Be nominated by a state/territory government and receive an
invitation from DIBP to lodge their visa application .
Be under 50 years of age at the time they are invited to lodge their
visa application.

Factor

Description

Age

1824

25

2532

30

3339

25

4044

15

4549

Competent English - IELTS 6* / OET B

English language* or equivalent

standard in a specified test)

Points

Proficient English - IELTS 7* / OET B

10

Superior English - IELTS 8* / OET A

20

Australian or overseas skilled

work experience in a nominated
skilled occupation or a closely
related skilled occupation in the
past 10 years.

At least one year in Australia (of past 10 years)

Note: Maximum points that can

be awarded for any combination
of Australian or overseas skilled
employment is 20 points

At least three years in Australia (of past 10 years)

10

At least five years in Australia (of past 10 years)

15

At least eight years in Australia (of past 10 years)

20

At least three years overseas (of past 10 years)

At least five years overseas (of past 10 years)

10

At least eight years overseas (of past 10 years)

15

Factor

Description

Points

Qualifications at the time of invitation

(Australian or recognised overseas)

A qualification or award recognised by the

relevant assessing authority for the applicants
nominated skilled occupation as being suitable
for the occupation

10

Diploma or trade qualification completed in

Australia or a qualification or award of a
recognised standard

10

At least a Bachelor degree, including a

Bachelor with Honours or Masters, from
Australia or other degree of a recognised
standard

15

Doctorate from an Australian education

institution or other Doctorate of a recognised
standard

20

Australian study requirement

One or more degrees, diplomas or trade

qualifications awarded by an Australian
institution and meet the Australian Study
Requirement (Minimum two years full-time)

Study in a regional area

Must meet the Australian Study Requirement

while studying in a regional area

Factor

Description

Points

Professional Year

Completion of a recognised Professional Year

for a period of at least 12 months in the four
year period immediately prior to the day on
which the DIBP invitation was issued

Credentialed Community language

Credentialed community language

qualifications NAATI accreditation

Partner skills

Primary applicants partner meets threshold

requirements for skilled migration visa

Nomination by a state/territory government

(Permanent residency visa)

Nomination by a state or territory government

(Subclass 190)

Designated area sponsorship or nominated by

state/territory government (provisional
residency visa)

Nomination by a state or territory government

or sponsorship by an eligible relative , for
residing and working in a specified /designated
area (Subclass 489)

10

Temporary Skilled Graduate

(Subclass 485) Visa

Temporary Skilled Graduate (SC485) visa

One visa, two streams
1. Post-Study Work

2. Graduate Work

Both streams applicants must meet the Australian Study

requirement.
Meet the requirement in the six (6) months immediately before they lodge
their visa application.
Attain one or more qualifications with at least two (2) years of academic
study and have undertaken the study in Australia in no less than 16
months.

Australian Study Requirement

Eligible courses must:
be registered through CRICOS, and successfully completed
have resulted in an eligible qualification
have had all instruction in English
have been completed while holding a visa allowing study in Australia
be counted only once towards the Australian study requirement.
English proficiency courses and enabling programs cannot be used to
meet the Australian study requirement.

Post-study Work

Graduate Work

Applied within six (6) months of completing studies

Attained a single qualification or multiple qualifications with at least two (2)
years of academic study
Bachelor or higher study NOT for
trade or diploma qualifications

Study resulting in a diploma or trade

qualification or higher

No requirement to nominate an
occupation on the Skilled Occupation
List or skills assessment

Qualification must be closely related

to the students nominated skilled
occupation

First student visa must have been

granted on or after 5 November 2011

Provisional skills assessment required

for an occupation on the Skilled
Occupation List (Schedule 1)

2,3 or 4 years duration depending on

the highest educational qualification
obtained.

18 Month visa

Employer Nomination
Temporary & Permanent Visa
Options

Employer Nominated
Temporary Skilled Work (SC457) Visa
Employers can sponsor workers for periods up to four years.
To be eligible the position must be:

full time
on the Consolidated Occupation Shortage List (Schedules 1 & 2)
offer a market salary (for 38 hours) that is no less than the Temporary
Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) currently $53,900.

If the market rate for a position being nominated under SC457 is not
equal to or greater than TSMIT then DIBP will not approve the position.

Employer Nominated
Temporary Skilled Work (SC457) Visa (continued)
Employers must be approved by DIBP to sponsor workers under the SC457.
Workers must be able to meet:
skills requirements
skills testing is required for citizens of several countries for a
number of trade occupations
nominees for Specialist Managers nec and Project or Program
Administrator positions are required to have formal skill
assessments (VETASSESS).
any relevant Australian occupation registration/licensing requirements
English language requirements: IELTS 5 on all four testing bands

Employer Nominated Permanent Residence

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (SC187)
Sponsorship by employers in areas designated regional for migration.
There are three RSMS streams:

Temporary Residence Transition A process for someone who has

worked for their employer for two years on a SC457 visa.

Agreement Overseas workers who came on SC457 visa under a

special agreement e.g. Labour Agreement.

Direct Entry For skilled workers who do not qualify for other
RSMS streams.

Employer Nominated
RSMS Direct Entry Stream (SC187)
Regional employers can only sponsor for positions that:

fall under the ANZSCO Skill Levels 1 to 3

offer full time employment for at least two years
offer a salary that is at market rate
they cannot fill the position from within the local labour market.

Employer Nominated
RSMS Direct Entry Stream (SC187) (continued)
Visa applicants must:
Have the qualifications and/or experience to do the job.
Where Australian qualifications are held, meet the requirements for the
occupation as listed in the ANZSCO i.e. if an applicant is being nominated to fill
a position as a Cook they must have:
an AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV AND at least two (2) years relevant
on the job training or
a Diploma level qualification closely related to the nominated occupation
AND at least two (2) years relevant on the job training

an IELTS 6 on all four bands - there are very limited exceptions

be less than 50 years at the time they lodge their visa application - there
are very limited exceptions.

What can you do to maximise your chances

English
Dont wait till the last minute

English
Keep up to date on what the requirements are

English

Thank You
Mary Martin
Richard Foo
Sue Little
Chamila Somaratne

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