South Australia State Sponsorship

sohc · January 2018

Anyone here who recently applied for SA state sponsorship? I submitted the application of my brother in law 2 weeks ago (chain migration - computer/network systems engr). Waiting mode as of the moment, hoping to receive a response this week.

Kapag na-approve ba ang sponsorship, marereceive na din ba agad ang ITA?

Au_Vic · January 2018

@sohc yes

sohc · January 2018

@Au_Vic - Thanks

emporium299 · January 2018

Hi everyone! I’ve been reading through the posts and have been learning a lot. I’m trying to start the process in applying for SA SS via high points (might be a long shot but hopefully doable).

I just have a couple of questions, that some of you might have answers to:

1. I’m hoping to take the 489/190 (high points) route since my occupation is on the Supplementary Skilled List (222311 Financial Investment Advicer), i read somewhere here in the forum that you need 85 pts but based on the SA website, it says only 80 pts are needed? Has anyone here gone through the high points route?
2. Since I’m hoping to get 20pts for ielts/pte, do you suggest i take pte instead of ielts?
3. For vetassess-is it required that we get the paper based application or can we opt for the online one?

Congrats pala to those that got their ita/grants already!

Thank you in advance!

chococrinkle · February 2018

@emporium299 hello. Here are my inputs.

1. Yes its 85 points effective feb1. See link below.
http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/news-releases/changes-to-state-nomination-high-points-category-and-occupation-lists

2. Pte has more exam types than ielts but pte is much generous in grading.

3. I took vetassess online lodgement.

Hope that helps. Thanks

emporium299 · February 2018

Thank you @chococrinkle

greysworld123 · February 2018

Hello po, magtatanong lang po. about dun sa financial capacity ng South Australia, meron po bang exact amount in cash/savings na dapat meron ka or kahit magkano basta ung meron po ung combination ng assets and cash sa category mo? Thank u po sa sasagot.

chococrinkle · February 2018

@greysworld123 its a combination of cash and assets (land, house, car, etc). However please check first how much is the cost of your visa and other preparatory costs, as much as possible the cash you will declare should be enough for these costs. Then your other assets’ value should be enouhh for at least 6 months of your expected cost of living in oz. Hope that helps. Thanks

greysworld123 · February 2018

@chococrinkle thank u po sa reply. Do u have to submit po ba ung bank statements?

chococrinkle · February 2018

@greysworld123 I was not asked of a bank statement and based here no one was asked yet.

greysworld123 · February 2018

@chococrinkle Thank u for your help po. me na iinvite po ba na 60 points sa SA?

Napansin ko ren po na 489 visa kayo..me pagkakaiba po ba yan aside from it not being a permanent visa (for 4 yrs at least)? Thank u po?

chococrinkle · February 2018

@greysworld123. For state sponsorship it depends on the criteria, they have special conditions applicable for some occupations. If your nominated occupation is part of the SA occupations list and no special conditions mentioned then you might get an invite. Pls check their website as there might be updates.

Yes visa 489 ako as my nominated occupation is found only on the supplementary list and the conditions mentioned is I could only apply for 489. I think ang difference lang with 190 is temporary visa ang 489 with only 4 years validity but with eligibility for PR application after 2 years residency and 1 yr full time job. Since di pa PR not yet eligible sa free insurance but good thing with SA free naman ang education ng kids pag govt school kahit 489 visa holder pa lang. :-)

RheaMARN1171933 · February 2018

@greysworld123 you should always be ready to provide evidence in any case.

GoldSeeker · February 2018

Hi guys! Do you have any tips in answering this question for my 190 application: 'Outline the key reasons why the main applicant has chosen South Australia as their preferred migration destination' ? For examples, word count or any actual reasons that would help. Thank you

greysworld123 · February 2018

@RheaMARN1171933 hello po.wala naman po problema if combination ng cash and assets, meron naman po kasi ako evidence, worried lang ako if me exact amount rquired then kulang ung cash/savings ko. Thanks po

greysworld123 · April 2018

question po, if ang skills is nasa Supplementary List, and in our case of is Chain Migration, malaki po ba ang chance na ma invite kahit 60 points lang (55+5)? Thank you po sa sasagot.

nnanni01 · April 2018

hello po asked k lng po sa state nomination sa eoi po nilagay k ung work experience k pero i tick not related to my skill nde ako mgclaim points.. dun po ba sa state nomination application tama po ba nde k cya include sa emplyment kasi nde nmn ako ngclaim ng points po? thank you

Au_Vic · April 2018

@greysworld123 hi, currently in SA, you can get an invite if you only have 60 points as long as you will meet the criteria but SA do not publish their selection process. About chance, well, everyone has a chance, in your case maybe you have an edge coz you have a family that will support you once you move to SA.

I would suggest that you submit your SS application asa

egroj1002 · April 2018

@greysworld123 I just recently arrived here in SA last Dec 2017. I was also on SA State Sponsorship Visa 190. My nominated occupation 263311 Telecoms Engr was also on Supplementary Category and I had only 60 pts (55+5) and used the Chain migration coz Ihave a brother here whose already and Oz citizen. I applied for state nomination and got an invite from SA after 2 days.

So, medyo malaki chance mo ma invite dahil may relative ka dito.

egroj1002 · April 2018

egroj1002 said:
@greysworld123 I just recently arrived here in SA last Dec 2017. I was also on SA State Sponsorship Visa 190. My nominated occupation 263311 Telecoms Engr was also on Supplementary Category and I had only 60 pts (55+5) when I applied. I used the Chain migration 'coz I have a brother here who is already an Oz citizen. I applied for state nomination and got an invite from SA after 2 days.

So, medyo malaki chance mo ma invite dahil may relative ka dito.

mslakay · May 2018

Hello nag apply po ako 190 giving me 65+5pts so 70pts na po. Nasa Supplementary po ang occupation ko 239914 which is dapat atleast competent plus pte ko po. May chance po kaya ma invite kame. Nag bayad po kame 200aud sa applicqtion.

chococrinkle · May 2018

@mslakay ng reply din ako sa post mo sa kabilang thread. Did you apply also via migration.sa? Kasi as far as I could recall, mag prompt yan sila kung ilan ang minimum points required before proceeding. I remember mine nag prompt ng something like “to apply you need 80 points..”. Also I checked anzsco code 239914 parang wala sa 2 lists nila. Ano yung nominated occupation mo?

mslakay · May 2018

Hello wala nmn po cya prompt na points namen mababa. Ng apply kame thru SA migration. Ung skill ko po is nsa supplementary engineering technologist. @chococrinkle

mslakay · May 2018

Eto po ung number baka na typo po ako hehe. 233914 Engineering Technologist

Jbs · May 2018

Hi guys, ask lang po ako if nag-aaccept po ba si south aus. ng applicants with partner claiming points but engaged pa lang not yet married? We are planning to consider application for 489 since open sya sa occupation namin, mejo mahaba kasi yung pila ngayun kay NSW hehe.. Thank you!

pissedball · May 2018

@Jbs YES. See Partner Visa Points for independent skilled migration. Defacto relationship rules and requirements.

Jbs · May 2018

@pissedball Ok po, thank you!

supermadi · June 2018

Hi po. Baka po meron latest update anong points po naiinvite for Visa 489 State Sponsored? Salamat po sa sasagot.

fgs · June 2018

supermadi said:
Hi po. Baka po meron latest update anong points po naiinvite for Visa 489 State Sponsored? Salamat po sa sasagot.

@supermadi Invitation for a 489 state sponsored is based on the approval of your state sponsorship. It doesnt form part of the fortnightly selection based on points conducted by dibp. Once your state sponsorship is approved, it will automatically trigger the department to send you an invite. Did you apply for your state sponsorship? There is a current freeze of state sponsorship in Qld and Vic. Goodluck

supermadi · June 2018

@fgs Thank you po sa info. Mag lodge palang po EOI. Husband ko po ang main applicant, researcher lang po ako para may guidance din po kame. May nabasa po kasi ako na 90 na ang required score, di ako sure san po sya category kaya nag ask narin ako. Mejo baguhan po kasi kaya basa basa pa po para marami info. Thanks a lot po. Sana swertehin din kame.