South Australia Speeds up Nominations of Medical & Healthcare Professionals amid Covid-19 Outbreak

by Abhinav Immigration Services Digital Marketing Executive

To receive continuous updates on Australia immigration latest news and important announcements, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter.

Considering the constant turmoil the outbreak of Coronavirus has created around the world in extraordinary ways, the immigration authorities in South Australia has decided to prioritise the processing time of healthcare and medical professionals. The department has taken this step to support the state government’s response to the covid-19 outbreak.

To do so, the government of South Australia has given a relaxation in work experience requirements for medical and healthcare workers. The priority processing is applicable for candidates who have graduated from a university in South Australia, and currently work and live in SA only in their nominated occupation. These applicants are now exempt from three-month work experience requirement. Additionally, applicants will only be able to apply for a provisional 491 Australia visa, which allows a skilled worker to live and work in the state for five years.

Nurses who are registered and currently working in their nominated occupation or closely related occupation, are now exempted from the five-year work experience requirement in order to migrate to South Australia.

The change clearly depicts how the government of South Australia is committed to boost inflow of skilled immigration into the state. The Australia immigration authorities give preferences to people who study, reside, and chose to work in the state only.

Therefore, the change will impact only those who have studied, lived, and worked as healthcare professionals in Australia. A lot of skilled migrants from India are already residing and working as nurses in SA, they will definitely feel position about the aforementioned changes.

The state immigration has clearly stated that the processing time will be dependent on the number of applications received, however, priority will only be given to applicants working as nurses or healthcare practitioners.

Know more about Australia immigration latest news, call us today or connect with us digitally via WhatsApp, Skype, and Gmail.