About the Employer Nomination Scheme

This is a program that includes the famous Subclass 457 Sponsorship Work Visa but also includes permanent visas for skilled professionals who are being nominated by an employer for a full-time work position in Australia.

The 2 permanent visas in this program are:

• The Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Permanent Visa (also known as ENS);
• The Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (also known as RSMS)

Both visas require the applicant to have a job offer from an Australian employer. The Subclass 186 visa allows for employers located anywhere in Australia to nominate workers to apply and be granted this visa, while the Subclass 187 allows only for employers to nominate applicants in positions located in Regional Australia.

Regional Australia has different meaning for different visas so please contact us to discuss the location of your job offer so we can check if it falls under the 187 visa. The 187 visa has requirements that are a bit more flexible for employer and employee, so it is an attractive option for most candidates.

What’s the best Stream for you?

There are 2 application streams for both visas above:

• The Temporary Residence Transition stream
• The Direct Entry Stream

The Temporary Residence Transition stream

This stream is for visa applicants who have a Subclass 457 Sponsorship Work Visa and have worked with the same employer for at least 2 years, in the same position.

You must have skills in the same field and if you don’t hold a passport from an English speaking country you will have to take the IELTS language exam.

The business nominating the 457 visa holder for a permanent 186 visa should:

• be actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia
• comply with Australian immigration and workplace relations laws
• after having sponsored the 457 holder in the last couple of years, the business must have maintained its “Training Australians” obligations associated with being a sponsor for each year it’s been a standard business sponsor.

The Direct Entry Stream

The employer must demonstrate that there is a genuine need for a paid employee to fill that position – it has to make sense within the business and the business’ objectives.

The Visa Applicant must obtain a positive Skills Assessment in the occupation being nominated and show evidence of having at least 3 years of work experience in the same (or very similar) role. If you don’t hold a passport from an English speaking country you will have to take an English language exam.

Work with us and ensure your visa will be approved

We are happy to discuss your eligibility, whether you are a business or an individual, as well as the requirements in detail and your circumstances in particular.

You work with a Registered Migration Agent and a dedicated Case Manager, having access to our great infra-structure, years of experience and superior customer service.

Australian immigration rules are complex and prone to continuous changes.

If you decide to make an application for an Employer Nomination Visa using a Bravo Migration Registered Migration Agent to prepare and lodge the application on your behalf, the whole process will be:

• easier: the fact that we have worked on thousands of applications like yours means that we know what works and what doesn’t. We will ask you for the correct documents with the correct information in a straight-forward manner and will prepare your process properly and provide all the correct documents to the Department of Immigration.

• more efficient: when dealing with an honest , competent and experienced Registered Migration Agent you maximize your chances of a positive outcome in a faster manner, as we will prepare a decision-ready application, minimising delays.

• stress-free: the agent will also monitor your case until the Department of Immigration approves it, keeping you informed of its progress and about any changes in legislation that may affect the outcome of your case.

All our Registered Agents migrated to Australia in the past too, so they understand how anxious you may be. No other firm can offer you this kind of understanding.

We look forward to taking care of your case!