Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa – Subclass 187187 Visa: Your ticket to a permanent life in Australia

The Subclass 187 visa, also known as the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa, is a permanent visa for skilled workers who have been nominated by their employer in a regional or low population growth area of Australia. The visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely, and to sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.

The 187 visa is a permanent visa for skilled workers who have been nominated by their employer in a regional or low population growth area of Australia. This visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely, and to sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.

There are two streams of the 187 visa:

• Temporary Residence Transition stream: This stream is for 457 or 482 visa holders who have worked for their nominating employer for a minimum of two or three years. Applicants must agree to remain employed with their nominating employer in regional Australia for a minimum of 2 years after their 187 visa approval.
• Direct Entry stream: This stream is for skilled workers who have been nominated by their employer in a regional or low population growth area of Australia and who do not need to have a skilled occupation assessment.

To be eligible for a 187 visa, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a skilled worker in a nominated occupation.
• You must be nominated by an eligible employer in a regional or low population growth area of Australia.
• You must meet the English language requirements.
• You must have a health check.
• You must pass a character test.

The application fee for the 187 visa is AUD$4,400 to AUD$5,400. The processing time for the visa is typically 6-12 months.

If you are interested in applying for a 187 visa, you should contact a registered migration agent for assistance.