Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) Visa - Queensland criteria
The Queensland Government is participating in the new Skilled Independent (Regional) visa and may provide sponsorship to qualifying applicants.
Details of the SIR visa can be found here
Queensland Sponsorship Guidelines
The Queensland Government encourages migrants with skills in demand to take advantage of the Skilled Independent Regional (SIR) visa and migrate to Queensland to contribute to the State's economy and share in the Smart State's future.
These are the occupations Queensland will sponsor:
Occupations
Accountant Architects Auto Electricians Automotive Trades Bakers Banking/Financial Services/Advice Boiler Makers Bricklayers Building Inspectors Building Trades Carpenters Chefs Community Health/Development Workers Construction Trades Dentist Dental Technician Diesel Fitters Draft Personnel Electricians Electrical Mechanic Electronic Technicians Engineer - Civil Engineer - Structural Engineers Environmental Health Financial Planners Fitter and Turner Gas Fitters Hairdressers Health Care Workers Insurance Agents Human Resource Manager IT Specialists Lawyers |
Mechanics Medical Technologist Motor Mechanics Nurse Panel Beater Physiotherapists Plumbers Podiatrists Human Resource Managers and Industrial Relations Property Valuers Optometrists Refrigeration Mechanic Registered Nurses Senior Academic Staff Sheet Metal Workers Social Workers Solicitors Spraypainter Surveyors Teachers Tilers Town Planners Tradespersons Veterinary Surgeon Welders
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How to apply in Queensland for a SIR (provisional) visa
- Step 1 - ensure that you meet the basic SIR criteria and that you score at least 100 points on the general skilled migration points test
- Step 2 - Your occupation must be on the list above
- Step 3 - You must intend taking up residence in a designated regional area in Queensland
- Step 4 - BCIS will now discuss your case with the QLD government (this step is a requirement)
- Step 5 - You now have to obtain the endorsement of the local officers in the area you intend to migrate to in Queensland
- Step 6 - You are required to present an approved occupations assessment
- Step 7 - Your approved occ assessment, together the endorsement of the local authority (step 5) is now sent to the state for consideration of your SIR application
- Step 8 - If your SIR application is approved by the Queensland state government, you now proceed with your visa application
BCIS will manage all the step for you from 1 through 8, and beyond.
If not registered with BCIS yet, do so now