Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)

​ The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then an application under the nominated stream. It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa program.

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:

-         the Temporary Residence Transition stream

-         the Direct Entry stream

-         the Agreement stream.

1. Eligibility, you must:

-         Be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia

-         Are under 50 years of age, if you are applying under the Temporary Residence stream, or you are under 45 years of age if you are applying under the Direct Entry stream

-         Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements of the – position

-         Meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.

This visa allows you and your family to live in Australia and work permanently in regional Australia.

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you and any family members who have also been granted this visa to:

-         Stay in Australia indefinitely

-         Work and study in Australia

-         Enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses

-         Apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)

-         Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence

-         Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia).

2. Workers in Australia:

Workers in Australia – including visa holders with permission to work – have rights under Australian workplace law.

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) provides information on pay rates, shift calculations, leave arrangements and notice and redundancy entitlements.

3. Your obligations:

You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.

Your visa might cancel if you do not make a genuine effort to begin employment with your employer within six months of:

-         your first entry to Australia if you were granted this visa while you were outside of Australia; or

-         the visa being granted if you were granted this visa while you were in Australia.

We might also seek to cancel this visa if you begin employment but do not remain in the position for the full two years.

If this happens, you will have a chance to explain, in writing, why your visa should not be cancelled.

For more information, please contat us.

Lan Phuong

Nguyen Do Lawyers

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