Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

A) Direct Entry Stream

• be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia
• be under 45 years of age
• Stay permanently
• have an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
• have an Australian employer nominating you to work in a position in regional Australia
• depending on your occupation, demonstrate you have at least 3 years of relevant work experience
• depending on your occupation, have a skills assessment
• agree to remain employed with your nominating employer in regional Australia for a minimum of 2 years

B) Temporary Residence Transition Stream

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must be a transitional subclass 457 or subclass 482 worker
• Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least 3 years
• You must be nominated by your employer
• Be a transitional subclass 457 or subclass 482 worker, see definition under eligibility “Have this visa”
• hold a substantive visa or a Bridging visa A, B or C in association with a pending 482, 186 or 187 visa
• usually, have worked for your employer in regional Australia for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
• have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months prior to you applying
• You must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
• Usually, you must be under 45 years of age when you apply.