Offshore applications for Northern Territory (NT) nomination under the General Skilled Migration Program were closed on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 12 midnight until further notice. Existing applications received and paid will be processed as per current service standards.
Changes to eligibility criteria for Northern Territory nomination under General Skilled Migration Program come into effect from 1 July 2020. Review the new information carefully to assess your eligibility for NT nomination and the supporting evidence required with applications.
COVID-19 information for temporary visa holders and sponsoring employers
This information is intended to help you with any general questions you may have in regards to temporary visas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We will update this information regularly.
Visas that need a nomination from an employer
Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa
Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA) is an employer-sponsored visa program which comes under the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482 labour agreement stream). An individual worker cannot apply for a visa independently under the NT DAMA. They should look for a job with an Northern Territory employer who will sponsor them.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa a skilled, employer sponsored temporary residence visa for employers operating in regional Australia.
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) allows short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work in limited circumstances.
Training visa (subclass 407) to take part in workplace-based training to enhance skills, area of tertiary study or field of expertise or to participate in a professional development training program in Australia.
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) there are five streams to this visa including the Seasonal Worker Program.
General skilled migration visas
These visas are for young, skilled people with good levels of English:
Skilled – Independent (Permanent) (subclass 189) visa
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa.
The subclasses 491 and 190 visas need a nomination from an Australian state or territory government such as Australia’s Northern Territory Government.
The Migration Innovation Northern Territory (MINT) program is an initiative owned by the Darwin Innovation Hub and Paspalis Asset Management and supported by the Northern Territory Government.
The program assists overseas nationals get Northern Territory Government nomination. They need to show commitment to involvement with the Darwin Innovation Hub.
The Migration Innovation Northern Territory 2019/20 program has commenced. Read more on the program objectives, nomination criteria and how to take part.
