Direct Entry

To apply for this visa, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Nominated by an approved employer

The employer must nominate you for a suitable position in their business.

2. Age

You must be less than 45 years of age at the time of application.

3. Skills and qualifications

Your occupation must be on this list. The minimum qualification and or work experience requirement is listed on ANZSCO.

4. Work Experience

A minimum of 3 years full-time work experience is required in the occupation for which you are going to be nominated. Full-time is defined as at least 35 hours per week.

5. English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 is required in each of the four bands. IELTS results are valid for 3 years. Dependents over the age of 18 accompanying the main applicant must have IELTS 4.5 or functional English.

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

To apply for this visa, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Nominated by your current sponsoring employer

You must have been with your current employer on a subclass 457 for at least 2 years, and your employer must be willing to sponsor you for another 2 years in the same position.

2. Age

You must be less than 45 years of age at the time of application.

3. English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 is required in each of the four bands. IELTS results are valid for 3 years.

Dependents over the age of 18 accompanying the main applicant must have IELTS 4.5 or functional English.

If you are interested in this visa, please forward your detailed resume to Nucleus International Recruitment for assessment.

Send your resume to j.morris@nucleus.net.au

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

To apply for this visa, you must meet the following criteria:

Nominated by your current sponsoring employer

You must have been with your current employer on a subclass 457 for at least 2 years and your employer must be willing to sponsor you for another 2 years in the same position.

Your place of employment must be in regional Australia.

Minimum salary

The employer must pay the market salary rate which is what the employer would pay an Australian resident in the same job.

Age

You must be less than 45 years of age at the time of application.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6 .0 is required in each of the four bands. IELTS results are valid for 3 years.

Dependents over the age of 18 accompanying the main applicant must have IELTS 4.5 or functional English.

Visa cancellation

The Department has the power to cancel your RSMS visa if you have not made a genuine effort to commence employment with your RSMS sponsor within 6 months of:

• your first entry to Australia if you were granted an RSMS visa while you were outside of Australia, or
• the visa grant if you were granted an RSMS visa while you were in Australia.
• the Department of Immigration may also seek to cancel your RSMS visa if you have commenced employment but:

• • the employment was terminated within 2 years of commencement, or
  • you did not make a genuine effort to remain in the nominated employment for the period.

• you will be given an opportunity to provide, in writing, the reasons why your visa should not be cancelled.

Direct Entry

To apply for this visa, you must meet the following criteria:

Nominated by an approved employer

The employer must nominate you for a suitable position in their business in regional Australia.

Age

You must be less than 45 years of age at the time of application

Skills and qualifications

Positions which are level 1, 2 or 3 on the ANZSCO schedule are eligible for nomination.

Skill level 1 positions require a minimum of a bachelor degree or higher or a minimum of 5 years full-time work experience relevant to the position may substitute for the formal qualification. Examples of occupations which are Skill level 1: engineer, hotel manager, business administration manager, accountant.

Skill level 2 positions require a minimum of an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma or a minimum of 3 years full-time work experience relevant to the position may substitute for the formal qualification. Examples of occupations which are Skill level 2:  chef, dental technician

Skill level 3 positions require a minimum of an AQF Certificate IV.An AQF Certificate III is acceptable if it was studied in conjunction with 2 years’ supervised work experience. Candidates who simply worked during their studies do not meet this requirement. Examples of occupations which are Skill level 3:  Cook, pastry chef, baker, panel beater, hotel services manager

Minimum salary

The employer must pay the market salary rate which is what the employer would pay an Australian resident in the same job. The minimum salary for RSMS is not related to the minimum salary requirement for the subclass 457 Business (Long Stay) visa.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 is required in each of the four bands. IELTS results are valid for 3 years. Dependents over the age of 18 accompanying the main applicant must have IELTS 4.5 or functional English.

Visa cancellation

The Department has the power to cancel your RSMS visa if you have not made a genuine effort to commence employment with your RSMS sponsor within 6 months of:

• your first entry to Australia if you were granted an RSMS visa while you were outside of Australia, or
• the visa grant if you were granted an RSMS visa while you were in Australia.
• the Department of Immigration may also seek to cancel your RSMS visa if you have commenced employment but:

• • the employment was terminated within 2 years of commencement, or
  • you did not make a genuine effort to remain in the nominated employment for the period.

• you will be given an opportunity to provide, in writing, the reasons why your visa should not be cancelled.

If you are interested in this visa, please forward your detailed resume to Nucleus International Recruitment for assessment.

Email your resume to Jemma at j.morris@nucleus.net.au.