The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) allows businesses to sponsor workers for positions in rural, regional and remote locations of Australia for a permanent visa.
What’s the process?
To sponsor a person for a 187 visa, your business will need to ‘nominate’ your overseas employee. As part of your nomination application, you must prove that:
- Your business is active and lawful in a regional area of Australia
- Your business has genuine need for the position
- You will pay the applicant a market salary rate
Your nomination application must also be ‘certified’ by the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) in your state. RCBs are State and Territory government organisations who provide assessments of nomination applications to the Department of Immigration on behalf of the State or Territory government.
There are two streams in which you can nominate an overseas employee – either via the Temporary Residence Transition Stream or the Direct Entry Stream.
Transition Stream
If the person you wish to sponsor already holds a 457 visa and has worked for their current employer for two years, your business can nominate them under the Transition stream.
Direct Entry Stream
Your business can nominate a person under the Direct Entry stream if they have only briefly or never worked in Australia.
How we can help
Our Registered Migration Agents servicing Perth, Melbourne and Sydney can:
- Assist with your application to become an approved sponsor and advise on a migration strategy for your business
- Provide support and advice to each individual visa applicant engaged through your business
- Help you remain compliant with your requirements and obligations as a sponsor with ongoing advice
Interstaff has assisted businesses with their sponsorship requirements and obligations for over 30 years. Businesses interested in becoming an approved sponsor are encouraged to contact us at visas@interstaff.com or call 08 9221 3388 to discuss your business migration needs.