Social workers are eligible for a range of temporary and permanent skilled visas, as well as regional provisional visas which provide a pathway to permanent residency in Australia after two to three years. This includes social work sponsorship Australia by an employer, eligible relative, or a State or Territory Government.

In this article, we take a look at how a social worker is classified and defined in Australia for migration purposes and social work skilled visa Australia options, including social worker PR Australia pathways. This includes General Skilled Migration (GSM) points-tested visas which require you to attain at least 65 social work PR points in Australia to qualify.

Before we examine the skilled visa options that are available for social worker immigration Australia, we will first introduce you to some of the key elements that you need to take into account when assessing your eligibility for a social work skilled visa Australia.

Important Factors To Consider When Applying For A Social Work Skilled Visa Australia

Skilled Occupation List

A key component in determining your eligibility for a social work skilled visa Australia is based on whether the occupation of social worker engineer is included on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for the relevant skilled visa being considered.

It is important to be aware that each skilled visa subclass is subject to a specified SOL, which is designed to respond to skill shortages in various industries and regions across Australia. As labour markets change, so too do the relevant SOLs to reflect pertaining market conditions. It is therefore vital if you are seeking to apply for a social work skilled visa Australia, that you apply the correct and most up-to-date SOL in assessing your eligibility for social worker immigration Australia.

Targeted Approach

Certain skilled visa options go one step further by targeting skills shortages in certain geographical areas (including in regional Australia). Employers can also sponsor or nominate suitably skilled applicants to fill vacancies in individual businesses, thereby addressing an employer-specific need. An example of a social work sponsorship Australia visa is an employer sponsored Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa for social worker immigration Australia.

There are several social work skilled visa Australia options available for social worker immigration Australia, with each one designed to meet a specific purpose.

These comprise an independent, state sponsored, regional employer, state or family sponsored, employer sponsored and employer nominated skilled visas as well as a training and temporary graduate skilled visa.

Here are some examples:

Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa is an example of a regional state or family social work sponsorship Australia skilled visa.

While a Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) visa is a regional employer-sponsored visa for social worker immigration Australia.

And an employer nominated social worker PR Australia visa option for social worker immigration Australia is the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa.

Each skilled visa subclass is subject to a prescribed set of visa lodgement and grant requirements, a key part of which is the relevant SOL which prescribes the selected skilled occupations which may be nominated for that visa subclass.

Nominating A Social Worker On The Skilled Occupation List

Different SOLs apply to each skilled visa subclass. For example, the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which is a temporary employer sponsored visa, is subject to a Short‑term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), a Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and a Regional Occupation List (ROL). The skilled occupation list that applies to an occupation determines whether it may be nominated under the short-term or medium-term stream of the subclass 482 visa program. There is also a labour agreement stream which applies where the sponsoring employer has a labour agreement in place, and that agreement specifies the occupation/s that may be nominated for a TSS visa.

The occupation of social worker is included on the MLTSSL, and so may be nominated by an employer for a TSS visa under the medium-term stream. It also provides a social worker PR Australia pathway after two years via the Subclass 186 ENS visa (this is discussed further below).

Nominating A Social Worker Under A Labour Agreement

A labour agreement is negotiated between the Australian Government (represented by the Department of Home Affairs) and employers who seek to sponsor overseas workers for their business.

Labour agreements allow approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers when there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market and the standard temporary or permanent visa programs are not available (for example, the occupation which the employer is seeking to nominate is not included on the SOL for the TSS, SESR or ENS visa programs).

One of the main benefits of entering into a labour agreement is its flexibility as it enables an employer to negotiate terms that meet the needs of the business (different types of agreements allow for varying levels of flexibility). This means that an employer may be able to negotiate certain concessions to the skilled visa criteria that would normally apply under the standard employer sponsored visa grant requirements. This can include requirements relating to English language competency, salary and age thresholds. A labour agreement can also be used to employ overseas workers in new or emerging occupations that are not defined in the ANZSCO.

Under a labour agreement, an employer can sponsor or nominate suitably skilled overseas workers for an employer sponsored social work skilled visa Australia in accordance with the terms which have been negotiated with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) in the executed labour agreement (different types of agreements allow for varying levels of flexibility).

There are five types of Labour Agreements, which are as follows:

  • Company specific labour agreements
  • Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
  • Project agreements
  • Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES) agreements
  • Industry labour agreements

To learn more about labour agreements, including the different types of labour agreements and how they work, please refer to our article on a Labour Agreement Visa.

Skills Assessment

To be deemed ‘suitably qualified’ for a nominated occupation under the skilled visa program, applicants are required to demonstrate that they possess a minimum level of skills, qualifications and/or employment experience as prescribed by the migration provisions for the relevant skilled visa class which is being applied for. This may include the requirement that an applicant obtains a positive skills assessment in their nominated occupation (to be completed by a specified skills assessing body). The skills assessment must be within the accepted validity date (which is normally either three years from the date of issue, or on a date earlier if specified in the skills assessment).

It must also be the correct type of skills assessment. Applicants must have a skills assessment that meets the requirements for the visa for which they are applying. For example, some assessing authorities offer a provisional skills assessment for recent graduates of Australian educational institutions who are applying for a Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa. A provisional skills assessment issued for this purpose is not a suitable skills assessment for a permanent residence skilled visa application, for example.

Skills Assessments For Social Workers

The prescribed skills assessing body for software engineers is the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). We provide further information about the AASW requirements for social workers in our discussion further below in this article.

English Language

English language criteria also apply, which may require applicants to complete a prescribed English language test and achieve a specified minimum test score (there are exemptions in certain cases). Be aware that English test results are valid for a limited period (depending on the class of visa being applied for and the level of English competency required).

What Are The Possible Skilled Visa Options For Social Worker Immigration Australia, Including Social Work PR Australia?

Before we take a detailed look at how the occupation of social worker is defined for social worker immigration Australia purposes, including what is required to qualify for social worker PR Australia, we begin our discussion with an introduction of the main types of skilled visas that are available for a social worker. We also provide links to further information on these visa options at the conclusion of this article.

Training Visa

The Subclass 407 training visa is a temporary sponsored visa which is designed to help you to improve your skills in your current occupation, area of tertiary study, or to participate in a professional development training program in Australia. The subclass 407 visa is not suitable for applicants whose sole purpose is to perform work in Australia but rather, to engage in workplace-based training.

One of the subclass 407 visa requirements is that you need to be sponsored by an Australian organisation or government agency (including a foreign government). You must also be nominated for the subclass 407 visa (unless your sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency, in which case you will need to be invited in writing). You need to select from one of three nomination types, depending on the purpose or type of training which you seek to undertake. Each nomination type has specified requirements, one of which requires your occupation to be included on a subclass 407 training visa skilled occupation list.

The subclass 407 visa can be granted for a period of up to two years and permits unrestricted travel to and from Australia for the duration of the visa. You can also include certain members of your family unit as dependent visa applicants, allowing them to accompany you to Australia.

Nomination Type 2: Occupational Training To Enhance Skills

Nomination type 2 requires the occupational training to be a structured workplace-based training program which is designed to meet your training needs, as the nominee.

The occupation of social worker is included on the skilled occupation list for the subclass 407 training visa, which means that as a social worker, you may be nominated for this visa provided that you have at least 12 months full-time employment experience as a social worker (in the two years immediately before lodgement of the application) to qualify under nomination type 2.

Please note that the subclass 407 visa is a temporary visa only with no direct pathway to permanent residency in Australia.

To learn more about the subclass 407 training visa program, please see our article on the subclass 407 Training Visa Requirements And Occupations.

General Skilled Migration

The General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa program offers the following skilled visa options (all of which are points-based) for social workers:

  • Subclass 189 Skilled (Independent) visa;
  • Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa (a permanent residence visa that requires State Sponsorship approval); and
  • Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa.

The GSM program operates under an invitation-based system, whereby applicants must first lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department). Only upon receipt of an invitation can applicants then proceed to apply for the visa itself. Periodically, we publish a summary of the results for invitations issued in the most recent invitation round. We refer you to the latest invitation round results.

Social Worker PR Australia Visa

Social Work PR Points In Australia

The subclass 189 visa grants you immediate permanent residence in Australia. It is a points-tested social worker PR Australia visa, which means that you need to attain at least 65 social work PR points in Australia in the migration points test to be eligible.

The same applies to the subclass 190 visa, although you need to be nominated by a State or Territory Government to qualify. Note that you will be granted an additional 5 social work PR points in Australia on account of the nomination.

Social Worker PR Australia Pathway Visa

Social Work PR Points In Australia

As a social worker, you may also be nominated by a State or Territory government agency or be sponsored by an eligible relative for a Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa. This visa is also a points-tested visa. This means that to apply (and qualify for) a subclass 491 visa, you will need to gain at least 65 social work PR points in Australia to be eligible. This visa option grants you an additional 15 social work PR points in Australia for the nomination/sponsorship.

Eligible subclass 491 visa holders may qualify for a Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after three years.

The term of the subclass 491 visa is five years. As a subclass 491 visa holder (including any accompanying visa dependents), you must live, work and study only in a designated regional area of Australia.

Subclass 491 visa holders have unrestricted rights to travel to and from Australia during the visa term and are also entitled to enrol in Medicare, Australia’s public health system.

Social Work Sponsorship Australia Employer Sponsored Skilled Visa

Social workers may also qualify for a Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which is an employer sponsored temporary visa (under the medium-term stream). A TSS social work skilled visa Australia may be granted for up to four years.

The subclass 482 visa provides social workers with a pathway to permanent residency with an employer nominated Subclass 186 visa (which is discussed below) after two years.

Employer Nominated Skilled Visa

Applicants seeking an employer nominated permanent residence visa who are prepared to commit to remaining with their nominating employer for at least two years from visa grant may consider a Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa.

The subclass 186 employer nominated visa comprises of a Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) and Labour Agreement stream.

The TRT option provides a pathway to permanent residence for TSS subclass 482 visa holders who are nominated as social workers after two years.

Social workers may also qualify for immediate permanent residency under the Direct Entry stream.

Social Work Sponsorship Australia Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

The Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa provides social workers with a pathway to permanent residence with the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after three years if the applicant meets specified requirements at that time. The term of the subclass 494 visa is five years.

A SESR visa holder is required to live and work in a designated regional area of Australia. They can travel to and from Australia on an unrestricted basis over the visa term. They are also entitled to enrol in Medicare.

How Is The Occupation Of Social Worker Defined For A Skilled Visa?

For migration law purposes, each nominated occupation is defined based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The ANZSCO occupational classification system provides a general description of each occupation, skill level, registration and/or licensing requirements and the tasks and duties that may be required to be performed as part of each occupation. Each occupation is assigned a unique ANZSCO code, which is used to identify the occupations that are eligible for a skilled visa for Australia.

The following occupational category for social workers contained in ANZSCO may be nominated for a skilled visa to Australia (classified as a minor group):

  • Social and Welfare Professionals (minor group 272).

This minor group is then broken down into unit groups of occupations. The next level below this are specific occupations, which are each identified using an ANZSCO code. Skilled visa eligibility is, in part, based on whether your occupation appears on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for the skilled visa that you are seeking to apply for.

Our discussion will follow the ANZSCO structure as we have outlined above. We will start by looking at the minor group listed above. We will then explore the unit groups that makes up this minor group. We then conclude with the most important component in this discussion, that being the specific definition of the occupation of a social worker that may be nominated for social worker immigration Australia.

Minor Group 272 – Social and Welfare Professionals

We begin by examining ANZSCO minor group 272 for Social and Welfare Professionals.

ANZSCO General Description: Social and Welfare Professionals provide guidance to clients and the community in social, educational, vocational, relationship and spiritual matters to enable them to overcome difficulties and to find and use resources to achieve particular goals; and study human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives.

ANZSCO Skill level: Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks include:

  • assessing resources for health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment and other community services
  • providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
  • consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational, social, medical and psychological needs
  • assisting clients with employment placement and matters relating to education and training
  • developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
  • preparing and conducting services of public worship and acknowledgments of faith, and performing marriages, funerals and special memorial services according to tradition and ecclesiastical and civil law
  • undertaking historical and cultural research into human activity, and preparing reports of research findings

The 272 minor group comprises the following unit groups:

  • 2721 Counsellors;
  • 2722 Ministers of Religion;
  • 2723 Psychologists;
  • 2724 Social Professionals;
  • 2725 Social Workers; and
  • 2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers.

The occupation of social worker is included in unit group 2725 Social Workers.

Unit Group 2725 – Social Workers

Occupations in this unit group have the following elements:

ANZSCO General Description: Social Workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.

ANZSCO Skill level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks include:

  • acting as a facilitator between clients in need and community services
  • assessing resources for health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment and other community services
  • providing leadership and assistance for the implementation of pilot projects in community development and self-help, and planning and implementing research projects to address client needs, organisation goals and social policy
  • cooperating with community organisations, social agencies and voluntary groups to improve services and develop new services
  • conducting individual and family case interviews to identify the nature and extent of clients’ problems
  • assisting clients to understand and resolve problems by providing information, acting as a mediator and referring them to community and self-help agencies
  • analysing, developing, promoting and implementing social policies through the use of practice experience, research, analytic frameworks, and negotiation skills to respond to social need through a fair, equitable and effective allocation of social resources
  • monitoring the progress of clients by maintaining contact
  • compiling case records and reports

Skill assessing authority: AASW

Skilled Occupation List: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Skilled Visa Options:

  • Subclass 189 Skilled (Independent) visa
  • Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa
  • Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa
  • Subclass 407 Training visa
  • Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (Medium Term Stream)
  • Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa (Graduate Work Stream)*
  • Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (State or Territory nominated)
  • Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (Family sponsored)
  • Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (Employer sponsored stream)

* Potential applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

Note that to lodge an EOI for a subclass 189, 190 or 491 visa, you must attain at least 65 social work PR points in Australia.

As you can see from the above list of skilled visas, social workers have several options for social worker immigration Australia, covering temporary, provisional and permanent options.

This includes the subclass 189 visa, which is a social worker PR Australia visa. It requires a minimum of 65 social work PR points in Australia to qualify.

The subclass 190 is also a social worker PR Australia visa. It too requires a minimum of 65 social work PR points in Australia to qualify.  It is a social work sponsorship Australia option which requires State sponsorship.

The subclass 491 is a provisional social work skilled visa Australia, which provides a pathway to permanent residency. It is also points-tested, requiring you to attain at least 65 social work PR points in Australia to qualify. It too is a social work sponsorship Australia option which requires state or family sponsorship.

The subclass 494 visa is a provisional regional employer sponsored social worker immigration Australia visa which provides a pathway to permanent residency, and requires social work sponsorship Australia by an employer.

A description of the occupation of social worker, as defined in this ANZSCO group, is listed below.

ANZSCO Occupation ANZSCO code ANZSCO Description
Social Worker 272511 Assesses the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empowers people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and furthers human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Assessments For Social Workers

As noted in our introduction, the prescribed skills assessing body for the occupation of social worker is the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). For the remainder of our discussion, we provide further details about the AASW migration skills assessment process and AASW skill assessment requirements, with links to further detailed information on how to apply.

The AASW assesses academic social work qualifications by assessing your qualification. They also assess post-qualifying work experience for migration purposes.

Migration Pathways

Assessment Of International Social Work Qualifications For Migration Purposes

You must meet the following criteria:

  • the qualification must be a specific qualification in social work;
  • hte qualification must be regarded as a professional social work qualification in the country of training;
  • the learning outcomes of the professional social work qualification is comparable to the learning outcomes that graduates of AASW accredited social work qualifications must demonstrate;
  • at least 980 hours of field education in at least two placements and with two contrasting practice foci, with a requirement that one placement must be in direct practice; and
  • a high level English language skill (as per the AASW English language policy) is demonstrated.

More information about the Assessment of International Social Work Qualifications is available on the AASW’s website.

New Zealand Mutual Recognition

The AASW and the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board (NZSWRB) have entered into a Mutual Recognition Agreement to mutually recognise social workers who are credentialed in Australia or are registered in New Zealand.

The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) applies to social workers who:

  • have completed a recognised New Zealand social work qualification;
  • are currently fully registered with the NZSWRB; and
  • are eligible to hold a Practising Certificate (PC).

Applicants are also required to meet the AASW English Language Policy.

More information about the New Zealand Mutual Recognition program is available on the AASW’s website.

International Students Studying An AASW Accredited Social Work Course In Australia

This application is for international students who are studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia and who would like to apply for a skills assessment for migration/visa application purposes.

The following criteria must be met for a positive assessment for migration purposes:

  • proof of identity and evidence to verify this;
  • proficiency in English Language to meet the AASW English Language Policy requirements and evidence to verify this; and
  • successful completion of an AASW accredited social work qualification in Australia and evidence to verify this.

To be eligible to lodge a skilled employment assessment, you need a positive assessment of your social work qualification.

A skilled employment asssessment is an optional additional assessment if you have at least one year of post-qualifying social work experience in Australia or at least three years of post-qualifying social work experience overseas.

Applicants with doctorate degree level qualifications may also apply for an optional additional assessment.

Further information for International students studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia is available on the AASW’s website.

Temporary Graduate Visa International Student Graduate Of An AASW Accredited Social Work Course In Australia

This application is for social workers who would like to apply for an assessment of their AASW accredited social work qualification/s for a Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa.

The following criteria must be met for a positive assessment:

  • proof of identity and evidence to verify this; and
  • successful completion of an AASW accredited social work qualification in Australia and evidence to verify this.

Further information for international student graduates studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia is available on the AASW’s website.

Assessment Of Post-Qualifying Social Work Experience

This application is for social workers who would like to apply for a skilled employment assessment after previously having had a successful migration skills assessment. The skilled employment assessment is an optional additional assessment for those with at least one year of post qualifying social work experience in Australia or at least three years of post-qualifying social work experience overseas.

The following criteria must be met for a positive assessment:

  • you are required to have had your social work qualifications assessed by the AASW;
  • you can provide evidence of a minimum of 3 years of post-qualifying social work employment overseas as a qualified social worker.

and / or

  • you have a minimum of 1 year of post-qualifying social work employment in Australia, in employment as a qualified social worker (with evidence of the employment as ongoing for the full period of employment; if there were gaps in service these should be verified with documentation explaining the reason why a gap in employment existed);
  • the date that it is deemed that you are skilled in the nominated occupation is based on evidence of when you successfully met the requirements of your social work qualification and commenced employment in the specific position and that employment is within the last ten years in the nominated occupation;
  • to claim points for skilled employment, the experience must be in your nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation;
  • employment must be on a full-time paid basis, however, the Department of Home Affairs can consider employment from 20 hours or more each week. Less than 20 hours of paid employment as a qualified social worker will not meet the criteria. As such, the assessment will be determined based on this definition of full-time employment.

Further information on the Assessment Of Post-Qualifying Social Work Experience is available on the AASW’s website.

Please also check the Resources available on the AASW’s website, where you will find Country Assessment Guidelines as well as other helpful information for your application. You should also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about applying for an AASW skills assessment.

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Skilled Visa Options For Selected Occupations

Please refer to our series of articles on the skilled visa options that are available for selected occupations below:

Visa Options For Professionals

Skilled Trade Visa Options In Australia

Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Doctors

Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Nurses

Australian Visa Options For Engineers

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How To Migrate To Australia As A Pig Farmer Or A Senior Piggery Stockperson

Migrate To Australia As A Small Engine Mechanic

Migrate To Australia As A Sandblaster

Australian Visa Options For Farmers

Australian Visa Options For Teachers

Australian Visa Options For Veterinarians

Australian Visa Options For Motor Mechanics

Australian Visa Options For Software Engineers

Australian Visa Options For Welders

Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

For further information on the subclass 494 regional employer sponsored visa, please see the following articles:

Skilled Regional Visa Australia

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme

Regional Sponsored Visa Requirements

Employer Sponsored Visa

To learn more about an employer sponsorship visa, please see the following articles:

Employer Sponsored Visas

Employer Nomination Migration Scheme

Labour Agreement Visa

482 Visa Employer Obligations

457 Visa Replacement

Employer Sponsor Visa Requirements

Changes To 457 Temporary Work Skilled Visa

Business Requirements For Accredited Sponsorship

Self Sponsor Visa Australia

Does 482 Visa Require Skills Assessment

Subclass 482 – A Guide to Temporary Skill Shortage

Permanent Residence Eligibility Extended For Certain Subclass 457 And 482 Visa Holders

How To Sponsor An Employee For A Work Visa Or Permanent Residency

Overview Of Australian Work Visas And Employer Sponsorship

Guide To Australian Sponsorship Visa Costs

How To Become A Sponsor

Labour Market Testing Requirements

Skilled Visa

To learn more about applying for a skilled visa, please see the following articles:

Australian Skilled Migration Visa List

General Skilled Migration Visa Options

SAF Skilling Australians Fund Levy

General Skilled Migration Visa Points

Subclass 491 Regional Visa

Subclass 190 State Sponsorship Visa

Australian Skilled Occupations List

Australian Permanent Resident Visa Case Study

State Sponsorship Visas In Australia

South Australia State Sponsorship Opportunities

Skilled Regional Visa Australia

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme

Regional Sponsored Visa Requirements

Visa Options For Professionals

Skilled Trade Visa Options In Australia

English Requirements For Skilled Visas

Australian Visa Options For IT Occupations

Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Doctors

Australian Immigration And Visa Options For Nurses

Australian Visa Options For Engineers

Adelaide 190 Visa

491 Visa Adelaide

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In conclusion, we note that the above discussion provides an overview of the Australian visa options for social workers, including social worker PR Australia and social work sponsorship Australia. We have also covered the AASW skills assessment requirements for social worker immigration Australia, and have provided links to further information so that you can learn more about the social work skilled visa Australia options that are available and the AASW skills assessment criteria.

Australia’s migration laws are complex, and each case is different. We recommend that you seek professional advice if you are seeking to migrate to Australia as a social worker, as being fully informed will give you the best chance of achieving a successful outcome on your case. A migration professional can help you to do this.

For up-to-date advice on the skilled visa options that are available for a social worker to migrate to Australia, including social work sponsorship Australia, book your confidential consultation with a migration agent in Adelaide. PAX Migration Australia is a leading immigration advice service based in Adelaide.

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