Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (ENS) 187 Visa
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) 187 visa is a permanent resident visa.
It can be obtained by direct entry, transition from 457 visa after 2 years (of continual employment by nominating employer) or by way of labor agreement.
[raw][/raw]NOTE: Changes to migration regulations and policy through to late 2015 has seen a tightening of criteria on application approvals. Applications affected include nomination for 457, 186 or 187 visas that do not adequately demonstrate business case and visa applications that fail to match ANZSCO skill benchmarks.[raw]
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Process of Applications
Before a visa application can be made, the employer must obtain a Nomination approval. An approved Nomination is a prerequisite to a successful grant of 187 visa.
Pitfalls to Avoid
The key pitfalls to avoid in making each of the 2 applications for a 187 visa grant are listed below. The list is comprised of common reasons for application failures.
- Nomination:
- Failure to obtain satisfactory endorsement by a regional certifying body;
- Incorrectly nominated occupation from the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL);
- Failure to adequately demonstrate commitment to training obligations;
- Failure to demonstrate a genuine need for the nominated role in the business;
- Failure to document 2 year minimum guaranteed employment .
- 186 Visa application:
- Incorrect occupation for applicant skills, qualifications and background;
- Problems with Skills assessment;
- Insufficient work experience or training exposure to job role tasks.
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