Regional Employer Sponsored Migration Visa (RSMS)

This subclass of visa (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)) has a larger skill option list and  helps employers who live in regional areas(who are far away from the large cities) to find skilled workers.

As a migrant applicant, you must be prepared to live in a country area or one of the smaller cities. Country areas are beautiful and the people are very friendly and helpful to new arrivals. You can apply for this sub class from onshore or offshore. Applying onshore one must hold a substantive qualifying visa with work provisions. This is a mandatory requirement to apply for this subclass.

There are three stages, unless the appointment is exceptional:

• The Regional Certifying Body (RCB) must approve the nomination and job vacancy.

• The employer applies to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to be able to employ an overseas worker by giving full details of the company structure, and the type of employee needed.

• The employer must apply for approval of the nomination of non-citizen to fill a specific position in Australia.
  

Criteria for Employer

• Providing information on the operations of the business in Australia, and show that it is going to improve the financial position of the company if they nominate the employee

• The business must be operating in a regional area of Australia

• The position must be open for at least 2 years;

• The position must require a diploma-level qualification, or be in a trade.

Visa Applicant (Employee Side):

The main requirements from the employee are as follows:

• Must be under 45, unless exceptional circumstances apply

• The employee must have the required skills to fill the position

• Employee needs to demonstrate functional English – a waiver of this requirement is available;

• Although the RSMS visa has lower requirements than the ENS visa, applicants may find the RSMS to be less accommodating depending on their specific needs and situation

All members of the family unit must meet full health & character requirement.

If you wish to further discuss about ENS and RSMS visas, please contact us