Sponsorship options for Plumber (General)
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| 190 Visa Sponsorship
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| 491 Visa Sponsorship
| Northern Territory (NT) (Darwin) Government Visa Sponsorship |
| NT |  | Northern Territory 190 Visa
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- A mandatory registration or licensing is required
- Financial capacity
- Applicants living outside Australia:
one year of skilled work experience in the past 2 years or alternatively have Australian qualifications.
- Processing times
Offshore applicants: six to eight months
NT student / NT resident applicants: one month.
- Cost of application: AUD 300 In response to the evolving COVID-19 NT has stopped accepting offshore General Skilled Migration applications for the Northern Territory nomination effective from 24 March 2020 until further notice.
NT Invitation results from July to September 2019
| | NT | | Northern Territory 491 Visa
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- A mandatory registration or licensing is required
- Financial capacity
- Applicants living outside Australia:
one year of skilled work experience in the past 2 years or alternatively have Australian qualifications.
- Processing times
Offshore applicants: six to eight months
NT student / NT resident applicants: one month.
- Cost of application: AUD 300 In response to the evolving COVID-19 NT has stopped accepting offshore General Skilled Migration applications for the Northern Territory nomination effective from 24 March 2020 until further notice.
Postcodes: Entire territory (including Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine and Nhulunbuy)
| | NT | | For applicants who have been residing and working in the NT for at least two consecutive years and are able to show that the employment is available for at least a further 12 months.
Generally, the applicant need to work in their nominated occupation or an occupation that is related to the nominated occupation.
| | NT | | For applicants who have been residing and working in the NT for at least 12 consecutive months and are able to show that the employment is available for at least a further 12 months.
The 12 month period will reduce to 6 months if the applicant has started living in the NT prior to 1 July 2020.
Generally, the applicant need to work in their nominated occupation or an occupation that is related to the nominated occupation. - An exception may be considered.
| | NT | | For Graduates in the NT
NT Graduates may apply for a 190 visa if they have lived in the NT for at least six months immediately after the date of completion of their last qualification, while holding a visa that allows full-time work (This additional requirement only applies to students who completed course requirements after semester one 2020);
Applicants are also requird to show genuine efforts to obtain employment from an NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.
| | NT | | For NT Graduates.
Applicants are also requird to show genuine efforts to obtain employment from an NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.
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| | Nomination by South Australia State Government (SA) (Adelaide) |
| SA | | South Australia 190 Visa
Applicant's Location: South Australia
- Minimum English Requirment: Competent
- Minimum EOI Points: 65
- Visa Subclass: 190/491
- Skill-Level: Skill level 3
- 190 eligibility - Currently working in your nominated or closely related occupation for the last 12 months in Greater Adelaide or the last 6 months in outer regional South Australia
491 eligibility - Currently working in your nominated or closely related occupation for the last 6 months in South Australia
Available through the Talent and Innovators program
Waivers and exemptions are available for long-term residents and applicants living and working in outer regional South Australia
| SA | | South Australia 491 Visa
Applicant's Location: South Australia
- Minimum English Requirment: Competent
- Minimum EOI Points: 65
- Visa Subclass: 190/491
- Skill-Level: Skill level 3
- 190 eligibility - Currently working in your nominated or closely related occupation for the last 12 months in Greater Adelaide or the last 6 months in outer regional South Australia
491 eligibility - Currently working in your nominated or closely related occupation for the last 6 months in South Australia
Available through the Talent and Innovators program
Waivers and exemptions are available for long-term residents and applicants living and working in outer regional South Australia
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| | Victoria State Nomination (VIC) (Melbourne) |
| VIC | | Victoria 190 Visa
CLOSED: the program will re-open in July 2021. Currently a limited number of interim visa nomination places is available to applicants who are working in a highly skilled occupation in health, medical research or life sciences which supports Victoria’s economic recovery and/or health response.
- Applicants must have lived and worked in Victoria for at least the past 6 months.
Applicants with a track record of commercialising innovative ideas and bringing them to market will also be highly regarded.
International student graduates and PhD applicants who meet the criteria are also encouraged to apply.
VIC Invitation results from July to September 2019
| | VIC | | Victoria 491 Visa
CLOSED: the program will re-open in July 2021.Currently a limited number of interim visa nomination places is available to applicants who are working in a highly skilled occupation in health, medical research, life sciences, agri-food or digital sectors which supports Victoria's economic recovery and/or health response.
- Applicants must have lived and worked in regional Victoria for at least the past 3 months..
International student graduates and PhD applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants with a track record of commercialising innovative ideas and bringing them to market will also be highly regarded.
| | VIC |  | Victoria Graduates 190 Visa
| | VIC | | Victoria Graduates 491 Visa
| | Skilled Migration Western Australia State Nomination (WA) (Perth) |
| WA | | Western Australia 190 Visa
| | WA | | Western Australia 491 Visa
| | WA | | Western Australia Graduates 190 Visa
| | WA | | Western Australia Graduates 491 Visa
| | New South Wales (NSW) (Sydney) State Visa Sponsorship |
| NSW | | New South Wales 190 Visa
Invitation results between January to August 2019
Invitation results from July to September 2019
| | NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
| NSW Stream 1
Available to applicants who have been living in a designated regional area of NSW for at least the previous 12 months; and have been working in their nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation, in a designated regional area of NSW, for at least the previous 12 months.
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| NSW Stream 2
Available to international graduates who have completed study at an education provider, located in a designated regional area in NSW, and;
1 - The study meets the Australian study requirement, and;
2 - The applicant has lived in a designated regional area in NSW while completing this study, and;
3 - The study was completed within the last 24 months, and;
4 - The qualification from the study has been assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority.
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| NSW Stream 3
Available to applicants who
a - have an offer for ongoing employment as Plumber (General) or a closely related occupation in a designated regional area in NSW for at least 12 months, from an employer who is registered in Australia, or
b - have at least five years of skilled employment as Plumber (General), or a closely related occupation or
c - have an immediate family member living in a designated regional area in NSW for at least the previous 24 months. The family member can be either an Australian Permanent Resident, an Australian Citizen or a NSW nominated provisional visa holder (489) and must be at least 18 years of age.
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| Central Coast
CLOSED: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. RDA Central Coast will only be accepting applications under Streams 1 & 2 from Monday 29 March 2021 (ONSHORE ONLY). The 12 month living / working requirement in Stream 1 will be maintained, however, have allowed some discretion to RDA's, provided the applicant is 'reasonably' established in the region. This will be the applicant living and working in their nominated occupation in the Central Coast region for a minimum of 3 months.
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| Central West
CLOSED: The application process for the Central West is closed for 2020/2021. RDA Central West has a very limited number of referral places available and will only be accepting applications under Stream 1 until further notice. Priority will be given to people currently living and working in this region. SUSPENDED or CLOSED
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| Far South Coast
CLOSED: Far South Coast office ceased accepting applications for the 491 Visa program at 4.00pm Monday 31st May, 2021. Stream 3A is currently closed – if you believe you have a special case (you have had your job/offer for more than six months) you may be able to apply.
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| Far West
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| Hunter
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| Illawarra
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| Mid North Coast
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| Northern Inland
CLOSED: Applications must be received by midday Monday 14 June 2021 to be nominated in this financial year.
From 1 April 2021, NSW 491 nomination under Stream 3, living and working outside a designated regional area of NSW, will no longer be possible. No applications received after the 29th of March will be considered. Stream 1 applicants must be currently employed in the Northern Inland region in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation. Job offers are not sufficient.
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| Northern Rivers
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| Orana
RDA Orana will not be accepting applications under Stream 3a, 3b and 3c that are for onshore or offshore applicants. This is due to the request from the Australian Government to prioritise on-shore applicants and the national border restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be reviewed later in the year, unfortunately, no exceptions can or will be made.
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| Riverina
CLOSED: Enquiries for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa subclass 491 closed at 11:55pm on the 4th of June 2021.
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| Southern Inland
CLOSED: RDA Southern Inland has stopped accepting General Skilled Migration applications effective from Friday 28/05/2021 until further notice.
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| Sydney
The RDA Sydney Designated Regional Area Postcodes fall within either the Hawkesbury or Blue Mountains Local Government Areas.
| | Queensland (QLD) State Visa Sponsorship (Brisbane) |
| QLD | | Queensland 190 Visa
QLD Invitation results from July to September 2019
| | QLD | | Queensland 491 Visa
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| | QLD | | For applicants currently working in Queensland:
Closed: The Queensland State Nomination Skilled Program is closed. BSMQ may re-open the program in July 2021. Queensland 491-SBO (Small Business Owners) Pathway is still OPEN.
- Currently living and working in regional Queensland in the nominated or closely related occupation for the previous 3 months IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPLICATION in REGIONAL Queensland (minimum 35 hours per week); and
- Have an offer to continue your employment for 12 months in regional Queensland in your nominated or closely related occupation
There is no specific skills list for the 491 (apart from selected hospitality occupations), however applicants must meet one of the critical skills or sectors as listed below and email detailing how they meet this, including details of employer and role, and how this position is assisting in the COVID response or recovery.
The Subclass 491 visa is open to COVID critical skill or sectors and selected hospitality occupations:
- Air Ambulance, Critical Medical, Medical Technology,
- Engineering, Critical Infrastructure, Supply Chain
- Telecommunications, Film & Television Production,
- Maritime Industry, Agricultural Technology Food Technology,
- Mining, Emerging Technology, Financial Technology, and
- Large Scale Manufacturing.
Eligible Postcodes: 4207 to 4275, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575,4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4552, 4563, 4570 and 4580 to 4895 (Anywhere except the greater Brisbane area; including Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Pacific Pines, Carrara, Nerang and Gladstone)
| | QLD | | Alumni (Queensland PhD and Masters graduates) must meet the working in Queensland criteria
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| | QLD | | Queensland 491 Visa Small Business Owner Pathway
Applicants must be currently living and operating a small business in a QLD regional area and have a positive skills assessment in their nominated occupation. Applicants under this stream must have full-time work rights and not be currently studying. BSMQ criteria requires the applicant to:
- has prior business experience or qualifications to successfully run the business (or has previously been involved in a family-run business)
- has purchased an existing business in regional Queensland (Note: not available for start-ups or home based businesses)
- paid a minimum of $100,000 for the business
- has 100% ownership of the business
- be trading in the business for 6 months prior to application
- employs one (1) employee who is an Australian resident working a minimum of 20 hours per week
| | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (Canberra) Visa Sponsorship |
| ACT | | Canberra 190 Visa
Canberra Matrix: Applicants should express an interest in applying for ACT 190 or 491 nomination by completing a score-based Canberra Matrix where they are allocated points against demonstrated economic contribution or benefit and/or a genuine commitment to be part of the ACT community.
Canberra residents
You must meet the following minimum criteria before you are eligible to express an interest in ACT 190 nomination:
- You must be living and working in Canberra for the six months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.
- You must meet one of the following two criteria:
- Your nominated occupation is on the ACT Critical Skills List; (Plumber (General) has been in ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST - May 2021)
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- You are the primary holder of a subclass 457/482 visa sponsored by an ACT employer;
- You must be working a minimum of 35 hours per week in each of the 26 weeks immediately before date of Matrix submission.
- You must be in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships and volunteer positions are not considered employment for this criterion.
- Your income must not be less than the relevant award or market salary rate.
- If you are self-employed on an ABN:
- Your total (taxable) income must be at least $1000 pw for each week of the employment period claimed.
- you must evidence at least 12 months ACT business activity at date of Matrix submission.
- If you are including a spouse / partner and/or children in your application, and they are in Australia, they must have lived in Canberra for the six months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.
Overseas applicants
The Canberra Matrix is closed to overseas applicants.
| | ACT | | Canberra 491 Visa
Canberra Matrix: Applicants should express an interest in applying for ACT 190 or 491 nomination by completing a score-based Canberra Matrix where they are allocated points against demonstrated economic contribution or benefit and/or a genuine commitment to be part of the ACT community.
Canberra residents
You must meet the following minimum criteria before you are eligible to express an interest in ACT 491 nomination:
- You must be living and working in Canberra for the three months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.
- You must meet one of the following two criterion:
- Your nominated occupation is on the ACT Critical Skills List; (Plumber (General) has been in ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST - May 2021)
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- You are the primary holder of a subclass 457/482 visa sponsored by an ACT employer;
- You must be working a minimum 20 hours per week for 3 months. Your employment must be continuous; Paid leave (annual, personal or maternity) meets the continuous employment criteria; Unpaid leave only meets the continuous employment criteria if it is evidenced by a valid medical certificate (the certificate cannot be backdated).
- You must be in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships and volunteer positions are not considered employment for this criterion.
- You may also work for more than one ACT employer or be self-employed on an ABN.
If you are self-employed on an ABN:
- Your total (taxable) income must be at least $500 pw for each week of the employment period claimed
- you must evidence at least 12 months ACT business activity at date of Matrix submission.
- If you are including a spouse / partner and/or children in your application, and they are in Australia, they must have lived in Canberra for the three months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.
Overseas applicants
The Canberra Matrix is closed to overseas applicants.
| | ACT | | ACT Streamlined PhD nomination 190 Visa
Canberra residents- You are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you have:
- Lived in Canberra for at least 12 months at time of invitation.
- Completed a PhD at an ACT university.
Interstate resident- If you are living in another state or territory, you are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you were awarded a PhD from an ACT university within the last two years.
Overseas applicant- If you are living overseas, you are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you were awarded a PhD from an ACT university within the last two years.
| | ACT | | ACT Streamlined PhD nomination 491 Visa
Canberra residents- You are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you have:
- Lived in Canberra for at least 12 months at time of invitation.
- Completed a PhD at an ACT university.
Interstate resident- If you are living in another state or territory, you are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you were awarded a PhD from an ACT university within the last two years.
Overseas applicant- If you are living overseas, you are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you were awarded a PhD from an ACT university within the last two years.
| | Tasmanian (TAS) (Hobart) Government Visa Sponsorship |
| TAS | | Tasmania 190 Visa
Nomination Criteria:
Open for all nomination categories- Nomination Category 1: Available to Tasmanian international graduates who enrolled in a Tasmanian tertiary institution prior to 30 June 2021, have been living in the state for at least 24 months and have studied for a minimum of two academic year in Tasmania; The course undertaken must be full time met the Australian study requirement through study in Tasmania
The applicant and their dependants must be in Tasmania at time of application. Applicants who are not currently in skilled employment must provide a career plan.
Applicants who commenced their last course of study in Tasmania after 30 June 2021 may need to meet additional requirments:
If the applicants held a Student visa (subclass 500) when they completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study must be:
- a degree (bachelor, masters or any higher degree), or a diploma (standard, advanced, associate or graduate); or
- a qualification directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.
If the applicant held a visa that was NOT a Student visa (subclass 500) at the time the applicant completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study MUST be directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.
or - Nomination Category 2: The applicant must have been working in Tasmania for six months immediately prior to the application for state nomination in an occupation in-line with the applicant's skills assessment (for a minimum of 35 hours per week); The applicant and their dependants must currently be living in Tasmania; The employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months A genuine need for the position should be satisfied.
The employment must be in an occupation listed on the Tasmanian Skilled Occupations List (TSOL)
Sole traders/subcontractors may be eligible for nomination under Category 5 - Small Business Owner.
Employment relating to the below areas may not be supported for nomination:
- supermarkets
- service stations
- limited service restaurants**
- massage clinics
- taxi/uber driving
- sub-contracted cleaning, business maintenance or security work
Processing Time: 4-6 weeks
Sponsorship Fee: $220
While the program is open to all applicants who meet the minimum published requirements, the Department of Home Affairs has directed that all nominations must be justifiable in relation to their likely contribution to Australia’s economic recovery, and follow two priorities:
- Applicants critical to supporting Tasmania’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including individuals providing critical or specialist medical services, critical skills required to maintain the supply of essential goods and services, or delivering services in sectors critical to Australia’s economic recovery
- Applicants currently in Australia who can demonstrate their capacity to meaningfully contribute to economic recovery through skilled employment.
TAS Invitation results from July to September 2019
| | TAS | | Tasmania 491 Visa
Nomination Criteria:
Open for all nomination categories- Nomination Category 1: Available to Tasmanian international graduates who have been living in the state for at least 12 months and have studied for a minimum of one academic year (40 weeks) in Tasmania; The course undertaken must be full time and be either a bachelor or any higher degree, a diploma, an advanced diploma, or a trade qualification (minimum Cert III level for a skilled occupation in Major Group 3 in ANZSCO); Applicants who are not currently in skilled employment must provide a career plan.
Applicants who commenced their last course of study in Tasmania after 30 June 2021 may need to meet additional requirments:
If the applicants held a Student visa (subclass 500) when they completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study must be:
- a degree (bachelor, masters or any higher degree), or a diploma (standard, advanced, associate or graduate); or
- a qualification directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.
If the applicant held a visa that was NOT a Student visa (subclass 500) at the time the applicant completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study MUST be directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.
or - Nomination Category 2: (If employment commenced after 29 January 2021) have been working in Tasmania for six months immediately prior to the application in any fields (for a minimum of 35 hours per week); The applicant does not need to be working in their nominated occupation. You and your dependents must currently be living in Tasmania; Your employer must have a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.
Employment in positions classified at ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 will not be eligible for the purposes of state nomination unless:
- the employment is ongoing, for at least 6 months beyond the application date
- the applicant has reasonable career development prospects in the industry
- it is located at least 50km from a population centre of more than 5000 people, in a position for which there is a genuine and demonstrated severe labour recruitment difficulty*, or
- it is associated with aged care and individual support (Unit Group 4233 Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers) (relevant qualifications of at least Certificate III required), or
- the position involves specialist qualifications or experience* that are not available in the local community, and
- evidence of prior related employment experience and/or qualifications are provided.
There are areas of non-skill shortage in Tasmania that are not supported for visa state nomination under the ‘Working in Tasmania’ category. This includes employment relating to:
- supermarkets
- service stations
- limited service restaurants** (cooks, chefs and café / restaurant managers)
- massage clinics
- taxi/uber driving
- sub-contracted cleaning, business maintenance or security work
or - Nomination Category 3: For Overseas Applicants:
- have formal job offer for a job that is based in Tasmania and in-line with applicant's skills assessment; The applicant and his/her dependants have not lived in another Australian state or territory within the last 12 months. A genuine need for the nominated position must be met.
or - Nomination Category 4: have an immediate family member (parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, or grandparent) permanently residing in Tasmania for a minimum of 12 months; Relationships by marriage, such as sister or brother in law, are not acceptable for this category.
or - Nomination Category 5:
Available to small business owners who have established and operated a business (solely owned) in Tasmania for at least 6 months.
The applicant must demonstrate that the business is highly likely able to give you a personal income that would meet the minimum taxable income requirement set by Home Affairs for the subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa. Currently, that is AU$53,900 per year for at least 3 years in the next 5 years; Franchise and share-owned businesses are not acceptable under this category. Service stations, massage clinics and taxi/uber related businesses are not supported under this category.
Processing Time: 4-6 weeks
Sponsorship Fee: $220
Eligible Postcodes: Entire territory (including Hobart, Launceston, Devonpor, Burnie, Kingston, Ulverstone, Wynyard, George Town and Sorell) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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