Regional
Sponsored Migration Scheme
This
page has additional general information about
employer-sponsored migration to Australia.
It
should be read in conjunction with
information about the migration category that
interests you.
If you
decide you want to migrate, it is essential
to read the detailed information in Booklet
5, Employer Sponsored Migration.
Contents
of this page -
Costs and charges
Lodging an
application
Frequently asked
questions
Contact details
General migration
information
Living in
Australia
Costs
and charges
Nomination
fee
At the time of lodging an application for nomination
under the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS), employers
are required to pay a fee. For up-to-date charges, see
Charges
(Fees).
Application
charge
The visa nominee must pay the application charge at
the time of making an application. Whatever the
outcome of the application, this charge is non-refundable.
For up-to-date charges, see Charges
(Fees).
Medical
costs
You will be required to pay for a medical examination
for each family member included in your application.
For
entry into Australia, medical examinations conducted
overseas are generally only acceptable if conducted by
panel
doctors and radiologists accepted by the
Australian Government.
Language
assessment
The visa applicant may need to sit an International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) test to
demonstrate English ability.
Enquiries
about IELTS should be directed to IELTS Australia,
telephone + 6 2 6285 8222, email ielts@idp.com,
or www.ielts.org.
Some
professions require an Occupational English Test (OET)
as part of the qualifications assessment.
Enquiries
about the OET should be directed to Language
Australia, GPO Box 372F, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, or
Level 4, 51 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000,
telephone + 61 3 9612 2611, or www.languageaustralia.com.au.
Other
costs
Visa applicants should also be prepared to pay other
costs associated with their application, such as those
required to obtain a character clearance from
authorities in their country, and the cost of
certified translations of some documents.
Lodging
an application
To lodge
an employer-sponsored migration application, you
should obtain Booklet
5, Employer Sponsored Migration.
It has
detailed information about what is required to come to
Australia as an employer-sponsored migrant, and
information about living in Australia.
Employers
in Australia should lodge their nomination form at a
departmental Business
Centre. Visa nominees should lodge their
application at their nearest
migration office.
Time
taken to process visas
Information
on the approximate time it takes to process an
application can be accessed from the processing
times page.
Frequently
asked questions
Answers
to the most frequently asked questions about
employer-sponsored migration.
Contact
details
Regional
Certifying Bodies.
Business
Centres.
Contact
Us (Australia and overseas).
General
migration information
Please
note: documents marked with an asterisk (*)
are PDF files - they require the Adobe Reader on your
computer. For more information, please see Using
PDF Files.
English
language assessment
Form
966i*, Migrating to Australia, English
language assessment
Health
requirements
Form
1071i*, Health requirement for permanent entry
to Australia
Panel
doctors
For entry into Australia, medical examinations
conducted overseas are generally only acceptable if
conducted by panel
doctors and radiologists accepted by the
Australian Government.
Character
requirements - overseas police certificates
Information and addresses of where to apply, what
needs to be provided with your application and any
fees that may be applicable - Form
47P*, Character requirement, police
certificates.
Police
records check within Australia
Use this form within Australia - Form
1101*, Police records check - important!
Please complete both pages.
Charges
(fees)
Charges
(Fees) - see reference to costs under 'Employer
Sponsored Migration (Booklet 5)'.
Notification
of change in circumstances
For changes in circumstance that may affect your
application - Form
1022*, Notification of change in circumstances
Notification
of incorrect answers
The department requires you to notify any incorrect
information you may have provided on your visa
application, passenger card, or in dealings with the
department if your visa has been considered for
cancellation - Form
1023*, Notification of incorrect answer(s)
Client
Service Charter
Among other things, the charter
tells you of the standards of service you can expect,
provides an avenue to comment on our performance and
advises on how you can help us to serve you.
Review
rights/appeals
Review
rights - if your visa is refused, you may
be able to appeal the decision.
Use
of a migration agent
You are not required by law to use a migration agent
to assist with your application. However, if you want
to use a migration agent, a list of registered
migration agents is available from the Migration
Agents Registration Authority (MARA) or at departmental
offices.
Frequently
Asked Questions
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