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Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

Who can apply?

There are various criteria that need to be met both by you and your current/prospective employee.

As an employer

You must first get the position approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. This is called the "Nomination" of the position.

As part of the requirements, you must show that:

- You have a need for a paid employee and
- The position to be filled must correspond to an occupation listed on the Employer Nomination Scheme list and
- The position must provide a full-time employment for at least 3 years and
- The position must offer a salary corresponding at least to the minimum specified salary
- etc.

Your employee

Your current/prospective employee must:

- Be aged less than 45 years and
- Have basic English knowledge (=vocational English) and
- Have at least 3 years of experience in the nominated occupation OR have worked in that occupation in Australia for at least 2 years, whereof at least 1 year with you OR you are offering your employee an annual salary of at least AUD 165'000.

Depending on the circumstances, the age and English requirements may be waived.

Please contact us now and discuss your options with a qualified migration agent.

What can I do with an ENS Visa?

As an employer

This is a permanent visa which enables you to sponsor skilled overseas workers for full-time positions within your company.

You must offer a full-time employment for at least 3 years and you must comply with all relevant Australian standards and workplace legislation for wages and working conditions.

Your employee

This is a permanent visa which entitles your employee and his/her family to live, work and study in Australia.

Your employee is entitled to access Australia's public medical assistance scheme (Medicare) and may also be eligible to access certain social security payments from Centrelink (beware of waiting periods).

Your employee may be eligible for citizenship provided s/he meets the 4 year residency requirement and all other legal criteria.