Northern Territory of Australia

Sponsorship from Northern Territory State

The Northern Territory State Sponsorship scheme is designed to fill the gaps in the local labour market. This scheme is useful for people with the skills which are required for the area in its development.  State sponsorship is available for those who have the occupations that are listed on the state’s list for the Northern Territory.

Applicants need to be graduates from a university of Northern Territory or they need to prove that they have been working in the Northern Territory in a particular occupation for a minimum of six months. Applicants can also prove that they have close ties with the region, such as close family, which makes them eligible for this category of Australian Visa. Generally, there are only a limited number of visas under this visa category. All the applicants need to have post qualification experience of three to five years for becoming eligible under this visa.

In the Northern Territory of Australia, applicants with a permanent sponsorship from the state can apply for permanent residence at any point of their staying. Applicants with sponsorship of provisional state have to work full time, for a minimum period of two years in their occupation to make them eligible to apply for permanent sponsorship, residency and Australian Citizenship.