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Are you looking for State /regional sponsorship for Australia point based Skilled Migration Program (Sub-class 190 / 489)?

If you are shortage of points to apply for Australia point based Skilled Migration Program then State / Regional nomination can add additional points to your application. Please note: State nomination/sponsorship will add 5 points and your visa application will be under Sub-class 190, whereas Regional nomination/sponsorship will add 10 points and your visa application will be under Sub-class 489.

    Some of the basic requirements include that the applicant must:
  • be younger than 50 years of age when invited to apply
  • nominate an occupation that matches their skills and qualifications and is on State's Migration Plan
  • have their skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for their nominated occupation
  • have at least competent English (IELTS score 6.0 in each individual band)
  • score at least 60 on the points test (including 5 points for State nomination) and
  • meet the health and character requirements.

If you meet all the requirements as mentioned above, then here is the step by step guide /process to get the state/regional sponsorship for point based skilled migration (Sub-class 190 / 489).

  • Step - 1: Secure IELTS score 6.0 (each band individually)
  • Step - 2: Apply for work experiences and Qualification Assessment to the appropriate body. Get the positive outcome.
  • Step - 3: Have a look on regional Skilled Occupational List (SOL). Determined which state you would like to live.
  • Step - 4: Apply for EOI from SkillSelect. Read more: http://forum.proven-advices.com/Australia-skilled-visa-sample-expression-of-interest-EOI
  • Step - 5: Apply for State / Regional nomination/sponsorship with the EOI reference number.
  • Step - 6: Receive State / Regional nomination/sponsorship then apply DIAC for final application.

Here is the State Government website for state/regional sponsor/nomination: Western Australian skilled migration occupation list 2013 State Nomination Occupation List for Victoria South Australia >> State Nominated Occupation List https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/snol_data
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