New World Immigration provides professional Australian immigration assistance from South Africa. We review your background, explain pathways that may fit and help you understand the evidence involved.
NWI is a private consultancy founded in Cape Town in 2012. It is not an Australian or South African government department, cannot issue visas and cannot decide outcomes. The Australian Department of Home Affairs makes the final decision.
South African applicants may need to compare several distinct options. Eligibility is never automatic, and a pathway can change as occupation lists, nomination settings and evidence rules change.
For eligible points-tested applicants who are not sponsored by an employer, state or territory. An invitation is required and the rules in force at the time apply. Read the 189 pathway guide.
A points-tested permanent visa connected to nomination by an Australian state or territory. Nomination criteria vary, so occupation and state strategy matter. Read the 190 pathway guide.
A provisional pathway for eligible skilled applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member, with regional conditions to understand. Read the 491 pathway guide.
An employer-sponsored temporary pathway. The role, employer, stream, occupation and applicant evidence all affect the assessment. Read the 482 pathway guide.
A permanent employer-nominated pathway with different streams and requirements. It is not an automatic step from every temporary visa. Read the 186 pathway guide.
Partner, child and other family options each have their own relationship, sponsor and evidence requirements. Read the Family pathway guide.
A selective pathway for exceptionally talented applicants. It is not a substitute for a standard skilled visa and suitability must be considered carefully. Read the 858 pathway guide.
Not everyone follows every step, and the order can vary by pathway. A careful plan may include:
A useful first conversation starts with your actual facts rather than a promise about a particular subclass. Bring your passport and identity history, qualifications and transcripts, detailed employment dates and duties, English history, family details and any previous visa or refusal information. Accurate disclosure protects the strategy; missing or inconsistent information can create avoidable evidence problems later.
For skilled migration, the nominated occupation must describe the work you have actually performed. A similar-sounding job title is not enough. Assessing authorities can examine qualifications, employment references, payslips, tax records and professional registration. The authority, format and required evidence differ by occupation, so a document checklist should be tailored rather than copied from another applicant.
South African documents may involve name changes, records from several employers, older qualifications, police clearances and documents issued in more than one language or country. Plan certified copies and translations early. Keep originals and a clear chronology, and check each authority's current instructions before paying a fee or sending evidence.
South African applicants should plan for timing and finances as well as eligibility. Budget for government charges, skills assessments, English testing, medical and police checks, translations, travel and professional fees, and allow for exchange-rate movement. Skills assessment and visa processing times vary; an invitation, nomination or request for more evidence can change the sequence. Visa eligibility is also different from obtaining employment: a visa may permit work, but it does not create a job offer, guarantee an employer or replace a local job search.
Applicants seek help across healthcare, education, engineering, IT, construction, skilled trades, finance and agriculture. These industries can contain relevant occupations, but none creates automatic eligibility; the occupation, qualifications, evidence, licensing and visa criteria still need to align.
Explore the occupation explorer, assessing authorities, points calculator and state nomination hub. Learn about the NWI team, our process and client stories and case studies, then read the Australia overview, family pathway guide or South Africa to Australia moving guide.
Yes, a South African may apply for an Australian permanent residence pathway if they meet the current requirements for that visa. Skilled, employer-sponsored and family pathways have different criteria, and meeting a threshold does not guarantee an invitation or grant.
Not always. Skilled Independent 189, Skilled Nominated 190 and Skilled Work Regional 491 do not all require the same employer involvement, while Skills in Demand 482 and Employer Nomination Scheme 186 are employer-linked. Your occupation, evidence, English, age, points and the current rules determine which routes can be considered.
A skills assessment is a formal review by the Australian authority relevant to your nominated occupation. It considers qualifications, employment evidence and sometimes registration or licensing. A positive result may be required before an Expression of Interest, but it is not itself a visa grant or a promise of eligibility.
Sixty-five points is the legislated minimum for some points-tested skilled visas, not a guarantee of an invitation or visa. Invitation outcomes depend on the visa, occupation, points, nomination settings, invitation rounds and current policy. A planning exercise should test the evidence behind every claimed point.
No. A consultant cannot guarantee a visa, invitation, nomination, employment or processing time. The Department of Home Affairs and, where relevant, a state or territory or sponsoring employer make decisions. Professional assistance should explain risks and evidence rather than promise an outcome.
There is no occupation-only answer. The relevant visa depends on your occupation and assessing authority, qualifications, experience, English, age, points, state settings, employer sponsorship and family circumstances. Compare the occupation explorer and pathway requirements before choosing a strategy.
There is no single timeline. Skills assessment, English testing, document collection, an EOI, nomination or sponsorship and visa processing can each take different periods. Government processing times and policy change, and requests for evidence can add time, so no fixed timeframe should be promised.
Check the individual adviser on the official MARA register and confirm the current MARN and contact details. Sarah Hewitt is an individual Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1808253. NWI is a private consultancy, not a government department, and registration does not guarantee an outcome.