Applicants already residing in Australia
International student graduate welfare workers (effective 3 December 2012)
Nomination / sponsorship applications from:
- International student graduates; former international student graduates on bridging visas; or holders of Graduate Skilled visas who have completed their eligible studies at a college or university that is not in the Northern Territory (NT) will not be approved until they have all of the following:
- diploma level qualification – applicant must be living and working in the NT for not less than twelve (12) months prior to submitting an application; and
- worked within a community based organisation in the nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for a period of twelve (12) months immediately prior to applying for NT sponsorship. The position must be fulltime and paid at the market rate for that occupation in the NT; and
- demonstrated a genuine intention to live and work in the NT for no less than two (2) years after their visa is granted.
- International student graduates; former international student graduates on bridging visas; or holders of Graduate Skilled visas who have completed their eligible studies at a college or university that is not in the NT will not be approved until they have all of the following:
- degree level qualification – applicant must be living and working in the NT for not less than six (6) months prior to submitting an application; and
- worked within a community based organisation in the nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for a period of six (6) months immediately prior to applying for NT sponsorship. The position must be fulltime and paid at the market rate for that occupation in the NT; and
- demonstrated a genuine intention to live and work in the NT for no less than two (2) years after their visa is granted.
Applications currently with the department which do not meet the above requirements will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will be advised in writing once your application has been assessed and a decision has been made. Please do not contact the department for status updates.
Other international student graduates and holders of Skilled Graduate (Subclass 485) visas who have not completed at least two years of study at a campus of the Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory.
Nomination / sponsorship applications from:
- international student graduates; or
- former international student graduates on bridging visas; or
- holders of Graduate Skilled visas who have completed their eligible studies at a college or university that is not in the NT will not be approved until they have all of the following:
- lived in the NT for not less than six (6) months; and
- worked fulltime in the nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for a period of six (6) months immediately prior to applying for NT sponsorship and been paid at the market rate for that occupation in the NT; and
- demonstrated a genuine intention to live and work in the NT for no less than two (2) years after their visa is granted.
Effective from Monday 9 May 2011, the NT Government will, in general, only provide Skilled Regional Nominated (Subclass 489) visa sponsorship to all graduates who have assessments as:
- Cook
- Hairdresser
- Motor Mechanic
- Welfare Worker.
Exceptional circumstances may be considered.
Working Holiday (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa holders
Nomination / sponsorship applications will not be accepted until they have all of the following:
- held their visa for no less than six (6) months; and
- lived and worked fulltime in the NT in a nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for a period of three (3) months immediately prior to applying for NT sponsorship and been paid at the market rate for that occupation in the NT; and
- can show ongoing employment prospects; and
- demonstrate a genuine intention to live and work in the NT for no less than two (2) years after their visa is granted.
