Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187)
Temporary Residence Transition Stream Summary
This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
With this visa, you can:
· stay in Australia indefinitely
· work and study in Australia
· enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
· sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
· travel to and from Australia for 5 years
· apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Eligibility Requirements
You must:
· apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
· be nominated by an Australian employer to work in a regional area of Australia.
· meet the skill, licensing, registration, or membership requirements, as well as the English language proficiency requirement
· be engaged in an occupation listed on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
· be under 45 years of age at the time of application
Visa Streams
· Direct Entry Stream
· Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream