International graduate occupation and waiver requirements

9.1 If you are an international graduate of South Australia, you must meet the following general requirements:

9.1.1 If you are applying as an international graduate of South Australia, you must meet the same state nomination requirements for commitment to state, age, skills assessment, work experience, English and financial capacity.  You may be able to access waivers or exemptions in relation to work experience, English, and financial capacity.  Please check the requirements listed under the relevant headings.

9.1.2 Your South Australian qualification must be in the same field as your nominated occupation.

9.1.3 Your South Australian qualification must be CRICOS registered with a minimum duration of one academic year (CRICOS registered for a minimum of 46 weeks).

9.1.4 If any of your studies were undertaken outside of South Australia, a minimum of 50% of your qualification must have been completed in South Australia.

9.1.5  You must be currently working for the last 3 months in a skilled occupation in South Australia (minimum 40 hours per fortnight)*
OR
Have met the general work experience requirement as per nomination requirement 5. If you are claiming Australian work experience, the last 6 months of this must be South Australian work experience.
OR
Meet the work experience waiver requirements* listed in 9.4 below.

* If your occupation is listed as requiring additional work experience in the field (for example, 2-5 years work experience in the field), you must be currently working for the last 3 months in your nominated occupation or closely related occupation in South Australia (minimum 40 hours per fortnight). Some of these occupations require you to be currently working for the last 12 months in South Australia (or currently working for the last 6 months in a country region of South Australia) in your nominated or closely related occupation (minimum 40 hours per fortnight) post-graduation. See the Lists of State Nominated Occupations for further details.

9.1.6 For skilled work experience to be considered, it must be post-graduation work experience in a skilled occupation listed on the State Nominated Occupation Lists.

9.1.7 Immigration SA is able to offer a limited number of nominations for occupations that appear as special conditions or on the Supplementary Skilled List. Planning levels apply to all occupations and availability is subject to change. Priority will be given to applicants based on length of employment in South Australia.