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Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

Who can apply?

There are various criteria that need to be met both by the employer and the employee.

As an employer

As an employer you must first get the position approved by a Regional Certifying Body and subsequently by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

As part of the requirements, you will have to show that:

- There is a need for a paid employee in your business and
- It is a genuine full-time vacancy and
- The position is available for at least 2 years
- etc.

Your business must be located anywhere in Australia except in the following areas:

- Brisbane and the Gold Coast
- Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
- Melbourne
- Perth

Your employee

Part of the requirements for your prospective employee to be eligible are that s/he:

- Have an appropriate qualification for the position (at least the equivalent of an Australian Diploma level) and
- be aged less than 45 years and
- Have functional English

In exceptional cases, some of these requirements can be waived.

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

 What can I do with a RSMS Visa?

As employer 

You must provide full-time employment for at least 2 years in a regional area.

You must make sure that all relevant workplace laws and award conditions are met.

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 able to access certain social security payments from Centrelink (beware of waiting periods).

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