The NT Government can nominate you as a skilled migrant if you have an occupation on the NT Migration Occupation List.
The NT Government can also nominate you if your occupation is not on the NT Migration Occupation List but it is on the Australian Government’s current list of eligible skilled occupations and you have:
- skills and experience relevant to the NT
- strong evidence of positive employment prospects in the NT either in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
- a demonstrated commitment to living and working in the NT or if you have been living and working in the NT for the specified period.
The NT Government nominates on the basis that you are committed to living and working in your skilled occupation or in a closely related skilled occupation in the NT.
A condition of NT Government nomination is that you look for work, live and settle for at least two years in the NT after your visa has been granted.
Eligibility
To migrate to Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) under an NT Government nomination you must:
- meet the Australian Government requirements to be granted the visa
- be nominated by the NT Government
- be able to meet all other Australian Government visa requirements for permanent residence including age, health and character if applicable – this includes you and any dependents included on your visa application.
The NT Government will consider your application for nomination if one of the following applies and you meet the NT residency and work requirements (if you are living in Australia).
- your skilled occupation is on the NT Migration Occupation List
- you have a skilled occupation that is on the Australian Government’s current list of eligible skilled occupations but not on the NT Migration Occupation List and you provide strong evidence of good employment prospects in the NT in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
- you have successfully completed an eligible enrolled course – full-time and for at least two years at a college or university in the NT
- you have a skilled occupation on the Australian Government’s current list of eligible skilled occupations and you can demonstrate strong, well-established family connections in the NT.
If you are living in the NT
You must also provide:
- bank statements for the six month before applying that clearly show your day-to-day spending in the NT as evidence you have been living in the NT, and
- payslips for six months from a NT employer – this is not required for applicants who have completed their eligible studies in the NT.
If you are applying from outside Australia
You must also provide:
- verifiable evidence of full-time employment in your nominated occupation for at least 12 months out of the last 24 months or evidence that you have Australian qualifications
- evidence that you have done detailed research into living and working in the NT to show that you have a realistic knowledge of the NT including climate, relocation costs and living expenses – parts of websites copied and pasted into your submission are not accepted.
If you are not an NT resident or NT graduate
You must also provide:
- evidence of your financial capacity to settle in the NT including net assets
- information about any support networks you have in the NT, as these may be considered.
The table below gives you detail on the assets you need and the summary you have to provide.
| Family composition | Minimum value of net assets |
|---|---|
| Individual applicant | AU$35 000 |
| Applicant and spouse | AU$50 000 |
| Applicant and spouse plus one child | AU$60 000 |
| Applicant and spouse plus two children | AU$65 000 |
You must provide a list of all your financial assets in Australian dollars. You must provide evidence of those assets. For example, clear colour copies of bank statements, share certificates, property valuations and jewellery evaluations.
